RACGP welcomes news telehealth is here to stay
‘Universal whole-of population telehealth … will now be permanent,’ Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced in a Friday 27 November press conference. ‘There’s not been… Read more
Telehealth extended in $2b boost to coronavirus health measures
Australians wanting to consult their doctor via phone or video call will continue to get access to subsidised telehealth until March in a $2 billion… Read more
Coronavirus has meant a massive boom in telehealth — one Australian start-up was ready
In mid-March, when most of us went into isolation, Silvia Pfeiffer was running on adrenaline and minimal sleep. The telehealth start-up she’d been working on… Read more
Beyond Pain: A pharmacist’s role in telehealth
Eligible patients are now able to access medication reviews from a pharmacist via video or teleconference. Accredited pharmacists are also allowed to provide two additional… Read more
Vision Flex: the Future of Telehealth is looking bright in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Adopting innovative technology acts as a driving force for clinicians to deliver quality healthcare and ensure patient safety. With the exponential rise in the use… Read more
McLeod Health Uses Pexip to Power its School-Based Telehealth Program
Founded over a century ago, McLeod Health is a healthcare system with approximately 750 physicians on its medical staff, 2,700 registered nurses, and more than… Read more
New data shows surge in telehealth consults amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Australians have seen a huge increase in telehealth consults since the outbreak of COVID-19 after University of Queensland researchers crunched the numbers from Medicare. In total,… Read more
COVID-19: Large scale telehealth rolled out today
From today, Australians will be able to access bulk-billed telehealth consultations with their doctors and many other health professionals — meaning they won’t have to… Read more
Australian Health Minister announces major telehealth expansion
Australia will move towards a telehealth system aimed at getting more people treated without having to go into a doctor’s surgery, in a bid to… Read more
New telehealth initiatives to fight COVID-19
The Australian Government has announced new Telehealth initiatives to fight the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Below is an extract from a media release; read the full… Read more