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
Victoria to run AI on triple zero calls to detect heart attacks
Triple Zero call takers at Victoria’s Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) could soon be using artificial intelligence to help them identify cases of cardiac arrest… Read more