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By Rachel McArthur | 02:51 am | September 16, 2020
Reportedly showing promising results is the G42 Healthcare vaccine currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials. It is now being made optionally available to healthcare professionals on the frontlines, confirmed the country’s Minister of Health and Prevention. 
By Kat Jercich | 04:08 pm | September 15, 2020
The stakeholder coalition warned of the potential consequences if telehealth is not safeguarded before the public health emergency ends.
By Kat Jercich | 03:01 pm | September 15, 2020
Its recommendations include lifting limitations on originating sites, allowing telehealth for various types of conditions and reinstating the HIPAA provisions temporarily lifted during the public health emergency.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:50 pm | September 15, 2020
Direct Orthopedic Care reduced no-shows by 45% and slashed outbound manual calls by 72%. Here’s how its virtual assistant Holly helped out.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:18 am | September 15, 2020
A predictive analytics model predicated on phone reminders cut missed appointments significantly, data showed.
By Sara Mageit | 05:02 am | September 15, 2020
The mental health and learning disability care provider is using cloud-based CareDirector. 
By Roy Chiang | 01:00 am | September 15, 2020
In this eighth episode of HIMSS Australia Digital Dialogue Series hosted by Tim Kelsey Senior Vice President of HIMSS Analytics International and guest speakers-  Steve Hambleton (Deputy Chair of the Primary Healthcare Reform Steering Committee and Adjunct Professor), Martin Bowles AO PSM (National Chief Executive Officer, Cavalry Health Care), Dr Louise Schaper (Chief Executive, Australasian Institute of Digital Health) and Prof Mary Foley (Managing Director, Telstra Health) share more about the implications which COVID-19 has had on digital health as well as the obstacles encountered whilst implementing telehealth across Australia.
By Mike Miliard | 05:38 pm | September 14, 2020
Cyber crooks used social engineering and exploited authentication protocols in an attempt to divert payments from its Financial Services Center.
By Kat Jercich | 01:59 pm | September 14, 2020
The plan will make telehealth a foundational modality of care, with the option for patients to follow up with in-person visits if necessary.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:16 pm | September 14, 2020
Los Angeles-based Executive Mental Health has not laid off a single provider or staff member since its shift to virtual care. Its CEO explains how.