Your vote could make digital health history
It’s not very often you get an opportunity to make digital health history. Some of you were here in 1992 and involved in the formation of HISA and many of you were involved in the formation of ACHI in 2002. Now, the next phase is upon us and you, HISA members and ACHI Fellows and members have the opportunity to decide what comes next. The
proposal to merge
will be a major driver for the digital health movement and strengthen our community and our voice.
If the proposal is successful, the Australasian Institute of Digital Health will be formed and launched in February 2020. The interim Board has named Australian healthcare leader and former Director General of Queensland Health Michael Walsh as independent Chair of the Institute. Please take the time to review the detail on the merger and cast your vote. Find out how to vote in person, online or by proxy
here
. HISA members will meet to vote in person on Tuesday 17 December at HISA HQ; with ACHI’s meeting on Monday 16 December in Sydney. The results of the vote will be announced prior to Christmas, so stay tuned to your inboxes on or before 23 December.
I am truly excited about the opportunity before us and all we can achieve together and I hope you do too.
Louise
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Dr Louise Schaper, PhD, CHIA, FACHI
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New whitepaper: What is digital health and why does it matter?
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Digital health represents a paradigm shift and the implications for healthcare are profound, according to a new whitepaper from the Digital Health Workforce Academy and HISA.
The whitepaper
What is digital health and why does it matter?
was written by HISA Board Member David Rowlands, who authored the Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA) Program handbook and numerous other digital health publications.
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ACT branch relaunches for 2020
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The ACT digital health community is invited to support the
revitalised HISA
ACT branch
which launched recently. Look out for events in 2020 which present an opportunity to learn more about new innovation, systems, developments, strategies and technologies. The branch offers valuable networking opportunities and a chance to interact with like-minded individuals. More information
here.
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BLOG: Artificial intelligence and precision healthcare
By
Peter Williams
, Healthcare Innovator,
Oracle APAC
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I presented at the recent HISA Health Data Analytics conference on the challenges arising from the rapid uptake of AI and
the need to
ensure that the AI is being put to best use to support clinical practice and drive innovation, and that adoption is being done in an ethical way. Similar themes were presented by several other speakers. AI was clearly the topic de jour!
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Innovating Health Breakfast:
Cybersecurity explored
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It was a packed house at HISA’s
Innovating Health Breakfast
in Brisbane last week exploring
cybersecurity in healthcare
– you can only be as secure as your partner network. A provocative panel discussion was facilitated by David Bunker Executive Director Queensland Genomics, with panel members Anthony Kitzelmann CSIO ADHA, David Powell Managing Director Accenture (previous CSIO of NAB) and Marie-Jo Brion Program Manager Australian Genomics Health Alliance. There was wide ranging discussion but the principles of ‘doing the basics well’ and having ‘good security hygiene’ in collaboration with your partner network were clear throughout. For those wanting to know more you can access Accenture’s
State of Cyber Resilience Report
. Look out for more Innovating Health Series events in 2020. HISA acknowledges Accenture’s ongoing support, participation and involvement as our Innovating Series partner.
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Looking for young consumer representatives
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Have you always dreamed about joining the thought leaders and speaking out on the HIC stage?
HISA is looking for young and emerging digital health leaders in the
consumer space
who could talk as part of a panel on stage at
HIC 2020
. If you are interested, please contact us on
hic@hisa.org.au
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ATC call for submissions on virtual care
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This year’s theme is
accessible and sustainable healthcare in the digital age.
Virtual care offers an unparalleled opportunity to deliver real change addressing the challenges of healthcare over the next decade. It has the power to transform every health and social care sector and the way services are delivered from
aged care, mental health and disability services
, and even the growing awareness of
climate change and the renewed focus on sustainability
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Professional recognition through CHIA
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Interested in funding your employees through CHIA? We can
tailor a program
specifically to suit your healthcare organisation. We include induction sessions, exam readiness checks, discounted registration rates and evaluation reports.
Find out more
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HIC 2020 and NI 2020 early bird rates now open!
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Early bird registration is open.
Network, learn and connect when you join health leaders, innovators, clinicians and informaticians at
HIC
and
NI
2020.
There are discounts for HISA/HINZ members, clinicians, groups of 5 or more from the same organisation and for students. You can also get a day pass and choose the day you want to attend.
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Cheers to another big year
: The digital health community turned out for end-of-year branch networking drinks in SA, WA, NSW, Victoria (pictured below) and Queensland last week. Branch events are a great introduction to your local digital health community and everyone is welcome to attend. Check out the
HISA calendar
for events in your State during 2020.
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