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Australian Health IT News
Wednesday, 5 June 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Participate in a social media and healthcare research study »
A message from Prof. Fernando Martin-Sanchez, Health and Biomedical Informatics Centre (HABIC) @ The University of Melbourne At the Health and Biomedical Informatics Centre (HABIC),...
Thursday, 9 May 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Towards a National Strategy for Telehealth in Australia »
A new paper has just been released outlining a proposed way forward for telehealth in Australia. Read the paper. From a press release by the...
Tuesday, 7 May 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Media review: gene patents and scientific research »
Does gene patenting stifle scientific research? If the answer to this question is yes then the fact that nearly 40% of the human genome has...
Tuesday, 9 April 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Compare and Contrast - views on Coalition and Labor plans for the NBN »
The Coalition have released their rival NBN policy and a slew of news organisations have produced articles comparing, contrasting and generally weighing up the flaws...
Monday, 4 March 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Citigroup: Coalition NBN plan “difficult to achieve” »
From Delimiter In the lead up to the election HISA will be closely following the issue of the NBN rollout. The NBN will eventually become...

HISA News
4 hours ago   (0 Comments - view/add)
Meet the nominees for the HISA Board... »
Meet the nominees for the HISA Board... Voting is now open for the HISA Board. All HISA members are invited to vote. Each organisational membership...
4 hours ago   (0 Comments - view/add)
Call for nominations - HISA's Aged Care SIG committee »
Call for nominations - HISA's Aged Care SIG Committee Nominations are now open! If you are a HISA member and are interested in participating as...
5 hours ago   (0 Comments - view/add)
Discussion panels at HIC 2013 - submit your questions! »
HIC 2013 Discussion Panels The program for HIC will include three discussion panels: 1. Fast tracking digital: The top three priorities for the next three...
Sunday, 16 June 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Health informatics crucial to reducing the cost of mental health care »
Health informatics crucial to reducing the cost of mental health care A report issued last month by Medibank has estimated the overall cost of supporting...
Thursday, 6 June 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
HISA News - 6 June 2013 »
The latest HISA newsletter with general HISA information and special offers for members. 5 June 2013 Introducing HITWA 2013! Your favourite Western Australian health informatics...

International Health IT News
Tuesday, 5 June 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Fewer hospitals plan to increase capital spending, but more invest in HIT »
(from Fierce Health IT) Fewer hospitals plan to increase capital spending this year than last, according to the latest "economic outlook" report by Premier Inc.,...
Tuesday, 29 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Video gaming more than just child's play »
(from Fierce Health IT) University of Pittsburgh researchers take a serious look at at the benefits of video games as clinical treatment. University of Pittsburgh...
Thursday, 24 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
ICD-10 and SNOMED-CT: Better together? »
(from FierceHealthIT) ICD-10 and SNOMED-CT: Better together? A funny thing happened on the way to ICD-10: Suddenly, there's talk of using the Systemized Nomenclature of...
Monday, 14 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Health Min to scrap electronic health records »
(from Prague Daily Monitor) Prague, May 11 (CTK) - The IZIP patients' e-health files project, subsidised by the state-controlled VZP insurer for ten years now...
Monday, 14 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Study highlights how health information exchange can cut costs »
(from amednews.com) Giving physicians timely access to the patient information they need at the point of care proved to be financially beneficial to 12 hospitals...

HIT Education
Sunday, 27 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Online Master of Science in Medical Informatics »
(from Northwestern University) Take a leadership role in improving patient care by enrolling in Northwestern University's distinguished Master of Science in Medical Informatics program. Offered...
Monday, 7 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Telehealth brings the virtual classroom to rural providers »
(from Fierce Health IT) New research shows a telehealth network is an effective way to conduct certification courses in chemotherapy biotherapy to oncology nurses living...
Monday, 7 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Telehealth network can be used to certify nurses in chemotherapy biotherapy »
(from Oncology Nurse Advisor) NEW ORLEANS—A telehealth network is effective at delivering certification courses in chemotherapy biotherapy to oncology nurses living in rural areas, according...
Monday, 30 April 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Orion on graduate mission »
(from stuff.co.nz) Orion Health has scored an own goal of the good kind, breaking its own record of graduate recruitment hires. Forty-one graduates have begun...
Monday, 16 April 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Universities respond to need for HIT help »
(from Healthcare IT News) Citing the high and growing demand for well prepared healthcare IT professionals, universities are offering new programs to help educate and...

HIT Industry
Tuesday, 5 June 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Massive growth in HIE spending expected by 2014 Read more: Massive growth in HIE spending expected »
(from Fierce Health IT) A new survey from Black Book Rankings on the health information exchange market indicates more industry technology executives are exploring adoption...
Wednesday, 23 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Telehealth cuts readmission rates, earns system a speedy return on investment »
(from FierceHealthIT) Saint Vincent Health System in Erie, Pa., reports that using telemedicine technology has reduced readmissions in its 26 Pennsylvania facilities--and also netted a...
Monday, 14 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
NBN: Broadband's rural 7 per cent - out of range, out of mind »
(from ABC News) I'm frequently stunned by some of the comments I hear in the debate on broadband in Australia. Most stunning amongst them are...
Friday, 11 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Conroy: Tony Abbott “Mislead” On NBN »
(from Smarthouse) Yesterday it was Malcolm Turnbull, now Steven Conroy is turning on Tony Abbott, accusing him of "wilfully" misleading the public on NBN. Minister...
Thursday, 10 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Can the NBN thrive in the age of austerity? »
(from ZDNet) It was hardly a surprise that the Liberal Party's response to Labor's new Budget would mention the National Broadband Network (NBN) as an...

HIT Jobs
Monday, 29 October 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Careers in informatics: a diversity of options with an abundance of jobs »
Article from JAMIA These are exciting times for a career in informatics: not only are there a multitude of advertised jobs, but employment opportunities have...
Thursday, 28 June 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Health IT Hiring High, More Expected with Reform »
From IT Business Edge Regardless of your political persuasion, the Supreme Court ruling today can only mean more IT work in health care — though...
Monday, 4 June 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Health informatics among fastest-growing fields »
(from Fierce Health IT) Health informatics is a hot field with rising skill levels in demand, a new study confirms. The good news is that...
Friday, 11 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Is the golden age over for IT jobs? »
(from Business Spectator) It’s less than three months until IT student Nick Cannizzo graduates from Melbourne’s Monash University and he’s near certain that he's going...
Monday, 7 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Healthcare job growth outpaces other industries »
(from Fierce Healthcare IT) Although overall employment growth slowed this past month, healthcare jobs continue to grow faster than other industries, the Bureau of Labor...

General News
Monday, 7 May 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
NBN Co in push for deal on rollout »
(from The Australian) NBN Co is aiming to finalise by the end of next month an agreement with the NSW government crucial for the rollout...
Monday, 27 February 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
100 Non-Profit Hospital, Health System CEOs to Know »
(from Becker's Hospital Review) Becker's Hospital Review has named "100 Non-Profit Hospital, Health System CEOs to Know" based on the leaders' healthcare experience, awards and...
Monday, 13 February 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
The future of health care: living rooms and wristbands »
(from News@Northeaster) Most people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders suffer from severe forms of the disability, and find it difficult to perform unfamiliar tasks for...
Monday, 6 February 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Healthcare jobs will grow the fastest of all industries »
(from Fierce Healthcare) Of all industry sectors, healthcare jobs will grow the fastest, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said yesterday. In fact, healthcare and...
Wednesday, 28 December 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Health care informatics, privacy remain top 2012 issues »
From Search Health IT: The health care industry continues to face myriad challenges to improving care delivery systems and creating economic efficiency. Technology such as...

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