Nathan Eddy

More than half of those surveyed say online tools have helped improve their relationship with their primary care provider, with growing appetite for online chat and diagnosis tools.

The ACI platform, which the companies say can ease administrative burden by streamlining documentation, has been rolled out to some customers in beta and is planned to launch in early 2020 across several specialties.

Proposed technology initiatives range from telehealth and remote patient monitoring to predictive analytics, mobile workforce computing and artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

OnMed's stations offer high definition video and audio capabilities, which allow for real-time consultations with a doctor or advanced practice provider.

The system, developed by Cerner and tailored to fit Sydney LHD, is part of the wider digital transformation of the hospitals in Sydney and across NSW.

As part of its work at the Center for Intelligent Imaging, or ci2, Nvidia will help the academic medical center "improve the value of medical imaging for the individual patient."

Healthcare providers hoping to maintain competitive advantage should keep digital patient experience top-of-mind, as tech-savvy consumers have shown they'll go elsewhere for a better one.

Tess van der Rijt, founder and CEO of Patient Connector and now CEO of Medinet, says it's "a natural fit" for Patient Connector to sit as a product within a company that begins with GPs providing consultations to Australians accessing health care online.

Administrative process improvements top the list of investment priorities, led by technologies to help automate business processes like administrative tasks or customer service.

Australians can benefit from being able to access their tests and reports in their My Health Record, enabling them to keep track of their results, monitor and compare results over time and access their data whenever needed.