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Automation and personalised care projects at the major Victorian health service aim to enhance patient experience and cut delays in cancer diagnosis.
Also, New Zealand is seeking a vendor to provide an appointment viewing and booking system for its new 24/7 telehealth service.
Te Whatu Ora sees up to $20 million in long-term societal savings from implementing the AI.
Also, Victoria has expanded access to telestroke services in regional communities.
The AI, integrated into a hand-held point-of-care device, demonstrated 94% diagnostic accuracy.
More Australians have been accessing and sharing their health records, necessitating an upgrade of the system's data architecture.
CareSync Exchange, developed with Altera Digital Health, is now live at Austin Health and Eastern Health.
It has also saved around $1,700 in costs per patient, according to a recent study.
It limits access to care for over half a million homebound Australians for whom telehealth has been proven effective, researchers say.
Most respondents also reported having changed consultation dynamics with their patients.