A new truth in healthcare
: As leaders in the health sector, we have an unparalleled opportunity to ensure that we leverage the learnings of the current time to lead transformational change across the health sector. A truth of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has led to a massive increase in the use of telehealth and virtual care. However, now is the time for us to create a new truth for health
that goes wider than telehealth and virtual care
. A truth that is centred on a transformational shift in the way we view and practice healthcare. A truth that squarely places emphasis on patient-centred care and which acknowledges and leverages the innovation that our health sector has proven it can do.
Does your lived experience resonate with the saying that “
everyone wants to be innovative, but no one likes change
”? Health is full of wicked problems that urgently need solving and all too often the nature of the complexity overwhelms change efforts. However, I've never met a single person in our sector that questions
why they are here or why they do what they do
. It is this motivation that binds all of us - we are here to impact the lives of individuals and the lives of populations through improved health outcomes. We have a lot of work to do and change is never easy. But it is a lot easier when we work as a collective on addressing a problem that needs to be solved.
Take survey:
We welcome your input on what the health system has learnt from the pandemic and how digital health can help be better prepared. Tell us what you believe are the opportunities in digital health for improving the health system response to COVID-19 and future pandemics.
|
|
Dr Louise Schaper
PhD FAIDH CHIA
CEO, Australasian Institute of Digital Health
|
|
Meet our newest Fellow:
Welcome to
Kate Ebrill
, Business Development Manager and Product Manager at CSIRO, who is a newly appointed Fellow of the Institute. Kate says: “
I am very honoured to now be able to say I am a Fellow of the Institute. I have been working in digital health for over 18 years, starting with the first ever HealthConnect Trial down in Tasmania. Since that time, I have been a passionate advocate for the development and implementation of standards to enable the more efficient, seamless and effective use of clinical information. I look forward to supporting the Institute and its members work towards interoperable healthcare
".
|
|
|
National Survey on the Usability of Electronic health/medical records (EHR/EMR)
We invite you to influence the future of EHRs/EMRs by participating in a National survey of Australian clinicians.
We aim to capture the broad experience of clinicians across all health disciplines.
|
|
- The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete
- Participation is voluntary
- Data collected in this study will remain anonymous
- Requirements:
- Aged 18 or over
- Reside in Australia
- Work in a healthcare organisation and use electronic health record systems
- Lead investigator: Dr Sheree Lloyd, Griffith University
Griffith University Ethics Approval 2019/749
|
|
|
|
Get certified in digital health!
Join the hundreds of certified health informaticians across Australasia working in all fields of healthcare. Be recognised for your skills and experience when you pass the online exam and join the
CHIA
alumni.
|
|
|
|
Digital health microcredential:
Deakin’s School of Medicine has just released
Fundamentals of Digital Health in Hospitals
. The
11-week course starts on 13 July, fully online
. Learn about digital health principles, concepts and theories; hospital digital health landscape and digital technologies; interviews with industry experts globally; digital health approaches, implications of digital technologies for hospital administrators.
Introductory Offer
:
10% discount when you enrol with an advisor TODAY!
|
|
|
|
Digital health summer school!
Health sector CIOs, CCIOs, clinical information leaders, CNIOs and Future Digital Leaders will enjoy the
UK’s virtual digital health summer school from 23-24 July 2020
. This year the Australian keynote is
Prof Keith McNeil
from Queensland Health, with the panel chaired by the Institute’s CEO
Dr Louise Schaper
.
|
|
|
|
Health informatics short course at Flinders
: Mark Brommeyer will again be conducting the
Health Informatics Short Course
at
Flinders University from 21-25 September 2020 in Adelaide
(at the Victoria Square Campus). In this intensive course, you will develop skills in using health informatics to solve real-world issues in health and aged care, management and for clinical decisions. You will also learn how to make operational and strategic management decisions in relation to health informatics. Note that this is accredited for 20
CHIA
(Certified Health Informatician Australasia) CPD points.
|
|
Professional opportunities
|
|
Healthcare Enterprise IT Salesperson -
Cgov
📝
|
|
We require an experienced IT Salesperson with Healthcare experience to represent Cgov. You will be a member of the Cgov Executive Team responsible for finding new customers for the Cgov No Code Application Development Framework. The role will be expected to work independently and report to the CEO against targets for lead generation, qualification, and closure of Enterprise IT sales. The focus of this role is to sell Cgov Enterprise Solutions within the Healthcare industry.
This is a part-time role based in Brisbane or Melbourne, looking for someone who wants to re-enter the workforce, whilst keeping flexible hours and the ability to work from home. You must have a good knowledge of the Australian and New Zealand health care sectors; and a commitment to the use of technology to improve and positively affect patient outcomes.
Please visit our website to apply.
|
|
|
|
Take up a post-doc
: The University of Queensland is offering a three-year position as a Research Fellow (Digital Health Transformation) supporting Queensland’s digital transformation journey. Applications close 19 July. Enquiries to
Professor Andrew Burton-Jones
.
|
|
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic health services researcher with strong data analysis skills to contribute to a range of research projects across the Centre. The successful applicant will:
- Undertake analyses of large health datasets, applying appropriate statistical methods, and linking data sets where required.
- Participate in the design of studies, analysis strategies and sample size calculations for a range of research studies, and participate in the preparation of research publications, presentations and grant applications.
- Be involved in a range of research programs involving pathology and medical imaging testing in hospitals and general practice, and their impact on the quality of care and patient outcomes.
Applications for this role close on
19 July 2020
.
|
|
UX saving lives: Why design in healthcare matters.
|
|
|
|
Vale Dr Octo Barnett, a pioneer in medical informatics: AIDH was saddened to hear of the death of Dr Octo Barnett who died on June 30 at the age of 89. Dr Barnett was the founder and former Senior Scientific Director of the
Laboratory of Computer Science (LCS) at
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and was recognised world-wide as one of the founding fathers of Medical Informatics who pioneered the use of computers in patient care.
|
|
|
|
Grants opportunity
: The Government has announced
a series of grants and programs
worth between $500,000 to $2 million to fund innovative digital health approaches enabling health systems to rapidly respond to challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
|
|
Welcome to some of our new organisational members
|
|
Apply to speak!
We are calling speakers to express their interest to speak at the Digital Health Institute Summit 2020. The Summit is a platform for clinical leaders, researchers, innovators, academic and forward thinkers to present novel concepts, innovations and case studies that showcase digital health initiatives being used to transform the healthcare system and improve patient outcomes.
|
|
12.30- 1.30pm Wednesday 8 July 2020
The session will feature three significant projects that contribute to public health and epidemiological analysis.
Dr Nasser Bagheri
is a Senior Research Fellow and spatial epidemiologist at the Australian National University (ANU).
Prof. Kaarin Anstey
is a Senior Principal Research Scientist and Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. And
Katherine Green
is a senior consultant for Esri, is an international supplier of a geographic information system software, web GIS and geodatabase management applications.
|
|
4.30pm-5.30pm Thursday 16 July 2020
#ZoomBar
is your connection to the world of digital health and each other. As champions of the digital health movement, your skills and experiences have never been more valuable than they are right now. Each
#
ZoomBar
will feature special guests (mixologists) who might not be able to mix your drink for you, but will shake and stir the conversation.
This week, your mixologists are:
Paul Cooper
,
Louise Hayes
,
Jen Bichel-Findlay
& David
O'Driscoll.
So, what are you waiting for?
|
|
|
|
Free terminology webinars:
The
National Clinical Terminology Service (NCTS)
of the Australian Digital Health Agency is presenting five webinars in July and Aug 2020 (one is today 7 July). These events are a great opportunity to consolidate your understanding about SNOMED CT-AU and the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) and engage with terminology experts.
|
|
|
|
Invitation to hack health: Northern Health is hosting “
What the Hack?” weekend on
11-12 July 2020, at Northern Hospital, Epping or online. Participants welcome from all over Australia.
What the hack? will bring together Northern Health staff who have a problem to solve within their work area, and ‘techies’ of all description, from students and gurus, app and software developers, data professionals, designers and other digital wizzes, to work together over a weekend and create exciting solutions and products.
|
|
Can’t attend these events live?
|
|
Upcoming Events
The Institute hosts dozens of events nationally each year.
|
|
Proudly brought to you by
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
