Feds to fund electronic health records update with care plans
The federal government will fund assistance for people to update their electronic health records with details of how they'd like to be cared for in their older years.
Elderly survive village fire
Police have confirmed all residents have survived and been accounted for after a fire gutted a Community Centre at the Tudor Village Mews retirement village in Lilydale, Victoria.
NT adds $7.5m to patient travel scheme
Northern Territory Health Minister, Robyn Lambley has committed $7.5 million to the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme.
Private Hospitals CEO promotes cause and capability
An Australian Private Hospitals Association survey suggests 84 percent of Australians believe public hospitals would not cope if private hospitals did not exist, according to APHA CEO Michael Roff.
Camp Quality misses males
A shortage of male volunteers means some boys with cancer are missing out on Camp Quality's support services, and the charity is hoping to reverse the trend with an urgent call out to males to coincide with National Volunteer Week Australia which runs 13 - 19 May.
Bladder weakness more common than hay fever
Tena,a provider of incontinence products, has launched an online education campaign to help women understand that while embarrassing, mild incontinence is common.news »
Health minister sells health budget
The Health Minister Tanya Plibersek says the Budget continues the Governments "strong investment in frontline health services and delivers savings".
management » c-suite »
Older workers could help aged care skills shortage
Health and aged care organisations and the government should combine to develop skills and pathways to attract, retain and retrain workers in the second stage of their lives, writes Get Healthcare Direct CEO David Norris.
management » litigation »
Dynamic IT helps accreditation agency do better business
As Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency (ACSAA), Mark Brandon is acutely aware of the potential benefits and pitfalls information technology has for businesses large and small.
health ict »
The Opportunity Wave is Hitting Healthcare
Never before have national health systems had a better opportunity to enhance their operations to be more efficient and more accessible writes Dr MeDhi Khaled Oracle’s Vice President Healthcare and Life Sciences Asia Pacific and Japan.
aged care » news review »
Providers must be ready to service community care
More and more of our older community members will have chronic conditions, and need services that will assist them to manage and live well with these conditions at home, writes Benetas CEO Sandra Hills.
aged care » clinical »
Dementia Care: An acute experience
Acute care hospitals must urgently develop better responses for dementia patients that incorporate better diagnosis, more appropriate treatments and improved patient management as well as more aware and capable staff, says one carer.
aged care » facilities »
Smart energy can improve your facility’s financial health
Hospital, health and aged care facilities must do whatever it takes to realise better, cheaper, more efficient energy use, writes Schneider Electric VP Michael Sullivan.
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2013 Aged and Community Services Australia National Conference
Melbourne, VIC | 10 Nov - 10 Nov, 2013 -
Australasian College of Health Service Management Annual Congress 2013
Energising Healthcare | 28 Aug - 30 Aug, 2013 -
ACN Nursing and Health Expo
Sydney | 23 Jun - 23 Jun, 2013
