Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.
General Comment
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Certainly a little more news and lots of comments on the blog about what is to be done with the #myHealthRecord.
For me I would plan to and announce it was off line as of say Sep 30 and see what reaction was.
I am sure there are solutions for all critical issues that might be raised that would cost a good deal less than 200-300 million dollars a year!
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Parkville Precinct hospitals in Australia achieve Stage 6-7 EMRAM and O-EMRAM
The assessments, as well as their EMR go-live, were done virtually during the first year of the pandemic.
By Adam Ang
April 25, 2022 01:02 AM
All four Parkville Precinct hospitals in Melbourne have been validated for Stages 6 and 7 on the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption and Outpatient Electronic Medical Record Adoption Models, with the Royal Children's Hospital attaining the highest accreditation for the latter.
The Royal Women's Hospital (RWH), The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PeterMac) underwent their first HIMSS maturity model assessments while RCH became the first hospital to be revalidated after its first assessment in 2017.
EMRAM is an eight-stage model that measures the adoption and maturity of a health facility’s inpatient EMR capabilities, while O-EMRAM measures its outpatient EMR capabilities.
WHY IT MATTERS
The hospitals did the assessments virtually in the first year of the pandemic due to travel restrictions. They were assessed for their use of the Epic EMR – implementations in RWH, RMH, and PeterMac also happened during the pandemic. The RCH first adopted the system in 2016.
As the pandemic delayed the EMR go-live for the three hospitals, most of their EMR training for staff were done remotely and online while they also used a virtual method of "at the elbow” support for their go-live.
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Alcidion pins quarterly loss on acquisition costs
Tom Richardson
April 27, 2022
Healthcare software business Alcidion has posted a $0.4 million operating cash loss on sales of $11.1 million for the March quarter. It said operating cash inflows would have reached $1.6 million, excluding costs related to its Silverlink acquisition. Operating cash losses totalled $2.3 million for the nine months to March 31.
As at the period end it had $17.5 million cash on hand.
Shares are down 48.7 per cent over the past year as investors dump unprofitable growth businesses.
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https://medicalrepublic.com.au/pfizer-offers-100m-for-diagnosis-app-start-up/67750
25 April 2022
Pfizer offers $100m for diagnosis app start-up
ResApp Health's app uses machine learning and AI to analyse cough sounds and diagnose respiratory illnesses.
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Australia has offered around $100 million to buy a Brisbane company that created an app to diagnose respiratory diseases.
ResApp Health had designed a smartphone app that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence technology to detect the unique “signature” of the covid cough.
The company already has CE Mark and TGA approval for its ResAppDx app, which screens for respiratory diseases including pneumonia, asthma and COPD. That app is now being used by doctors during telehealth appointments through partnerships with Phenix Health, Coviu and Doctors on Demand.
The app was developed seven years ago, based on University of Queensland research that found that cough sounds contain information about what’s occurring inside the lungs, said Dr Tony Keating, CEO of ResApp Health.
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Sea Eagles chair Scott Penn launches new-look app Mayo Clinic Diet abroad
8:29AM April 26, 2022
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles chairman and co-owner Scott Penn says he’s applying lessons from the rugby field to his fast-growing healthtech business – Digital Wellness – which is expanding its Mayo Clinic Diet app globally and targeting $100m in revenue by 2025.
Following a soft launch recently in the US, Mr Penn has officially launched its revamped Mayo Clinic diet app in key new markets globally.
The online program is already the third largest player in the Australian online weight loss market, behind South Korean giant Noom and Weight Watchers, and the executive is looking to achieve a similar scale particularly in North America.
The launch comes amid recent research showing nearly half of US adults piled on excess pounds during the pandemic’s first year, worsening an already acute obesity crisis. Polling from Ipsos found around a third of Australians gained weight during Covid.
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https://www.amsant.org.au/free-online-digital-health-security-awareness-course/
Free online Digital Health Security Awareness course
The Australian Digital Health Agency are offering a new eLearning course on Digital Health Security Awareness. Access the course via the Agency’s training platform. You will need to create a free account to participate to access the website click here
This free Digital Health Security Awareness course is designed for people who work in a variety of healthcare settings and roles. It includes examples that relate cyber security concepts to people’s work in healthcare organisations. The course has been developed by the Agency’s cyber security team, in consultation with representatives from a range of healthcare settings and disciplines, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, practice management and allied health.
Now, more than ever, it’s important to ensure people who work in healthcare are equipped to recognise and manage security risks. Social distancing requirements introduced in response to COVID-19 have resulted in an increased use of digital solutions to deliver healthcare. At the same time, malicious attackers have launched new attacks, many of which are related to COVID-19.
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New steps in Healthcare Provider Online Services to highlight existing My Health Record policy requirements
27 April 2022
Australian Digital Health Agency
On 12 March 2022, enhancements to the online process for registering healthcare provider organisations with the My Health Record system went live in the Healthcare Provider Online Services (HPOS).
The updates are aimed at ensuring that all healthcare provider organisations who register with the My Health Record system are aware of key obligations.
The revised registration process includes a particular focus on Rule 42 of the My Health Records Rule 2016 which requires organisations to establish, communicate and enforce a My Health Record security and access policy at the workplace. Healthcare provider organisations will now be asked to attest, at the time of registration, that their organisation’s policy has been developed and reasonably addresses prescribed topics.
The updates do not modify or create any new obligations for healthcare provider organisations that register with the My Health Record system. Rather, they are aimed at ensuring that healthcare provider organisations are aware of existing obligations at the time of registration.
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https://nwmphn.org.au/news/2-part-my-health-record-webinar-series-for-medical-specialists/
2-part My Health Record webinar series for medical specialists
27 April 2022
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and the Australian Digital Health Agency invite medical specialists and their teams to an exclusive My Health Record webinar series.
The first of the 2-part series focuses on implementing a My Health Record policy in your organisation. Special guest speaker Dr Sanka Amadoru (Geriatrician, Aria Health) will discuss his experience with My Health Record registration, and examine the process of developing a security and access policy for his practice. The session will provide practical advice on implementing and maintaining a policy in accordance with the updated registration process for My Health Record policy requirements.
The second presentation provides a step-by-step process on My Health Record registration for medical specialists.
Webinar
1: My Health Record for medical specialists – Implementing a My
Health Record policy in your organisation
Date:
Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Time:
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Registration link
Webinar
2: My Health Record registration for medical specialists
Date:
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Time:
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Registration link
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https://developer.digitalhealth.gov.au/specifications/national-infrastructure/ep-3633-2022
My Health Record Mobile Developer Welcome Pack v1.6
The My Health Record Mobile Developer Welcome Pack is a collection of forms and guides to help new app developers connect to the My Health Record system for the first time. This version inclides the updated My Health Record - Portal Operator – Production Environment Access Request (PEAR) Form.
Identifier: EP-3633:2022
Date: 14-04-2022
Size: 4.68 MB
Type: application/zip
SHA256 Checksum: 2b8b8548e9c21ddf4b7bd976632e4051bb323f9e17bec354e870bd10f5b7f6c9
My Health Record - Portal Operator – Production Environment Access Request (PEAR) Form v3.6
The purpose of this form is for mobile app developers to request access to the My Health Record Production Environment by providing information about the developer’s organisation, details of their application (app), declaring that the app conforms to the mandatory My Health Record requirements and technical specifications and has undergone the necessary testing.
DH-3628:2022
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https://marketplace.service.gov.au/2/digital-marketplace/opportunities/20932
Australian Digital Health Agency
DH4354 Senior Cyber Security Architect x 3
Opportunity Type ICT Labour Hire
Opportunity ID 20932
Deadline for asking questions Thursday 28 April 2022 at 6pm (in Canberra)
Application closing date Monday 2 May 2022 at 6pm (in Canberra)
Published Wednesday 27 April 2022
Category Cyber security
Additional terms
Overview
Reporting directly to the Manager – Security and Architecture, Cyber and Solutions, the Senior Cyber Security Architect provides security advice into the design, build and test of the Agency’s corporate and digital health systems to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information assets. The senior cyber security architect will work alongside a dynamic team of professionals to collaboratively achieve the Agency’s business objectives
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Alcidion : Q3 FY22 Quarterly Activities Report and Investor Webcast recording
Melbourne, Australia – Alcidion Group Limited (‘Alcidion’ or the ‘Company’) today releases its Appendix 4C for the quarter ended 31 March 2022 (Q3 FY22) and a business update detailing operational highlights.
Highlights:
- Q3 operating cash outflow of $0.4M - positive inflow of $1.6M after excluding the settlement of M&A costs related to the Silverlink acquisition
- New sales TCV in Q3 totalled $12.5M with $4.3M able to be recognised in FY22
- YTD (as at end of Q3) new sales TCV of $42.9M, 93% up on the prior corresponding period (PCP) with $12.9M able to be recognised in FY22
- At the end of Q3, contracted revenue able to be recognised in FY22 stands at $31.7M (including $4.4M from Silverlink) - up 28% on the PCP and 22% ahead of FY21 full year revenue of $25.9M
- A further $1.0M of scheduled renewal revenue is expected to be converted to recognised revenue in Q4
- Two contracts (NT Health and East Lancashire), signed subsequent to the end of Q3 with a TCV of $6.4M, are not included in the above figures and are illustrative of a mature pipeline of opportunities in ANZ and the UK
- Cash balance of $17.5M at 31 March 2022
Alcidion Group Managing Director Kate Quirke said, “Alcidion
has had a very strong quarter delivering positive operating cash flow in Q3 of
$1.6M after excluding settlement of one-off M&A costs. During the quarter
Alcidion announced new contract wins and renewals with UK customers including
new Miya Precision customers, upsell of additional modules to existing
customers, renewal of Silverlink contracts and subsequent to the quarter end,
an upgrade of an ExtraMed customer to Miya Flow. These new contracts
demonstrate the benefits of the recent acquisitions alongside our growth
strategy.
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4DMedical : Quarterly Activity Report and Appendix 4C for Q3 FY2022
04/28/2022 | 10:02pm EDT
Quarterly Activity Report and Appendix 4C
ASX:4DX
Inaugural clinical SaaS revenue as operations gain momentum
29 April 2022
Highlights
· · 4DMedical deployed the world's first dedicated lung scanner, the XV Scanner, integrating the Company's proprietary XV Technology™ software with dedicated hardware
· · The XV Scanner is expected to accelerate uptake of the Company's core SaaS product and offer multiple pathways to drive the Company's commercialisation plans
· · 4DMedical progressed its clinical pilot at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in California with first scans successfully delivered
· · Further expansion of the I-MED commercial rollout, with the radiology group's Brisbane, Wagga Wagga and Albury sites added during the quarter
· · Operating cash inflow of $9.0 million reported, including inaugural clinical SaaS revenue, and the second tranche payment under the MRFF grant
· · 4DMedical's cash position remains strong, with cash balances of $60.0 million as at 31 March, leaving the Company well-funded to progress commercialisation opportunities
Melbourne, Australia, 29 April 2022: Respiratory imaging technology company 4DMedical Limited (ASX:4DX, "4DMedical", or the "Company") today announces its Quarterly Activity Report and Appendix 4C Cash Flow Report for the quarter ended 31 March 2022.
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Health dept to accelerate cloud shift under renewed Datacom deal
By Justin Hendry on Apr 27, 2022 3:44PM
Three-year extension takes outsourcing arrangement to 2025.
The Department of Health is planning to accelerate its migration to the public cloud after extending its long-running IT outsourcing deal with Datacom for a further three years.
The extension follows what Datacom has described as an “intensive period of work” over the past two years to reconfigure the department’s IT infrastructure in a bid to cope with the impacts of the pandemic.
The new contract, which comes into effect when the current infrastructure and support services deal expires at the end of June 2022, will bring the term of the arrangement between the pair to 10 years.
Datacom replaced IBM as the department’s infrastructure and support services provider in 2015, closing out a 15-year relationship that extended five years beyond its original limits thanks to ministerial approval.
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Australia's Department of Health renews IT outsourcing contract with Datacom
It will focus on migrating the department's workloads to the public cloud.
By Adam Ang
April 28, 2022 10:46 PM
The Australian Department of Health is extending its IT outsourcing contract with New Zealand-headquartered tech firm Datacom for three more years.
According to a media release, the extended contract will add a number of new capabilities, including the use of AI and automation, while maintaining existing IT infrastructure and support.
Datacom said its AIOps (AI for IT Operations) will use AI-driven insights to enhance the operational delivery of IT services while up to 80% of the department's cloud workloads will be automatically provisioned. Aspects of application development and monitoring will be automated using a CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) approach.
Teams involving personnel from both Datacom and the DOH will employ Agile methodology and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) across their operations, as well as use new digital channels to drive employee experience.
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https://www.ausdoc.com.au/practice/app-review-homebased-cardiac-rehab-doesnt-miss-beat
App Review: Home-based cardiac rehab doesn't miss a beat
29th April 2022
SmartCR is a cardiac rehabilitation app designed to help patients manage their recovery from common procedures, such as coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement and pacemaker insertion.'
It can also assist patients with conditions like MI and angina.
Developed by digital health company Cardihab, the idea is for doctors to set their patients a home-based rehabilitation program that can be accessed and monitored through the app.
Patients can keep track of their medications through a digitised schedule, which also comes with automatic adherence reminders, and follow an exercise plan prescribed by their doctor.
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https://www.hinz.org.nz/news/603543/Majority-of-stroke-apps-not-scientifically-sound.htm
Stroke apps fail to meet basic criteria
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
NEWS - eHealthNews.nz editor Rebecca McBeth
An Auckland professor has led
the first systematic review of digital technologies for stroke prevention,
which found that only 20 apps met the study’s recommended criteria for stroke
prevention digital tools.
Valery Feigin, professor of epidemiology and neurology at AUT, says health
professionals should play a central role in digitising health care provision,
including clinical trials and evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability and
effectiveness of digital tools.
He was the lead author on the review recently published in the international journal
Stroke, which looked at more than 2300 web and mobile apps. It
found the quality varied significantly and only 20 met the article’s
recommended criteria for stroke prevention digital tools.
Most apps only provided information about stroke risks with no functionality or
guidance on how to reduce those risks.
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https://www.hinz.org.nz/news/603391/Outpatient-e-prescribing-live-across-Wellington-DHBs.htm
Outpatient e-prescribing live across Wellington DHBs
Monday, 25 April 2022
NEWS - eHealthNews.nz editor Rebecca McBeth
Outpatient electronic
prescribing is live across the 3DHBs in the Wellington region, using indici
Single Page Prescribing.
Bay of Plenty DHB also implemented the system on April 21 and the four Northern
region DHBs are already using it.
Clinical leads from each of these eight DHBs collaborate on use of indici for
outpatient prescribing and potential enhancements.
The NZ ePrescription Service (NZePS) compliant system went live at the Wellington
DHBs on January 19, 2022, with a soft roll-out, allowing prescribers to make
the transition to use it when they felt comfortable.
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https://www.mtevelynmedical.com.au/Default2.aspx?ID=3
My Health Record
My Health Record is a secure online summary of your health information. You can control what goes into it, and who is allowed to access it. You can choose to share your health information with your doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers.
Having a My Health Record means your important health information like allergies, medical conditions and treatments, medicine details, test or scan reports can be digitally stored in one place for Healthcare providers like doctors, specialists and hospital staff to see it online from anywhere at any time when they need to, like in an accident or emergency.
Please ask our friendly reception staff on how to register.
https://stayhappening.com/e/my-health-record-in-specialist-practice-E3LUV3K5FDIC
My Health Record in Specialist Practice
Wed May 18 2022 at 08:00 am to 09:00 am UTC+10:00
Hervey Bay RSL | Pialba
Publisher/HostCentral Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN
Join us for a breakfast session to highlight the benefits of use
of the My Health Record system for specialist practitioners.
About this Event
Join Amanda Myles, My Health Record Project Officer, and a representative from the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) for a breakfast session to highlight the benefits of use of the My Health Record system for specialist practitioners.
Topics covered include:
• Benefits of accessing My Health Record information to specialist practice
• What is new in My Health Record?
• Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging connections
• Patient privacy and consent to access My Health Record
• Q & A
Participants will also learn how to address patient privacy and consent requirements, and how to facilitate a discussion of how My Health Record can add value to specialist practices.
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Enjoy!
David.
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