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Healthcare
The new model of care that reconceptualises dementia
A diagnosis of dementia has historically been seen as the start of a downward slope, in which continual cognitive decline is inevitable. However, a Scandinavian-inspired rehabilitative program, led by occupational and family therapist, Jane Verity, founder of Dementia Care International - is helping to reconceptualise the condition. The program, which was later developed into an…
29 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How this aged care CEO is attracting recruits in an under-supplied sector
An aged care job interview at St Basil’s looks different to that from a typical residential aged care facility (RACF). Candidates, who are interviewed in groups, will each meet senior leaders, whose combined presence conveys the message that all new recruits are valued. And soon, as part of an incoming strategy, they will get face-time…
23 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Calls to fund nurse practitioners in private hospitals
Funding nurse practitioners through private health insurance could be instrumental in tackling Australia’s chronic disease burden, according to CEO of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, Adjunct A/Prof Leanne Boase. Speaking ahead of the Health Insurance Summit, Boase said the current lack of funding for nurse practitioners in private hospitals was an “artificial barrier” to…
26 Mar 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How can insurers help tackle the growing disease burden?
CEO and Managing Director of AIA Australia, Damien Mu, says the health insurance industry needs to urgently redirect its focus upstream, to help tackle the country’s health burden, which data shows is largely preventable. Speaking ahead of the Health Insurance Summit, Mr Mu said that, alongside digital health, prevention was the sector’s best value-for-money investment,…
20 Mar 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
When regulatory decisions are challenged – insights from Dr Jamie Orchard of Ahpra
On a daily basis, Dr Jamie Orchard of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is faced with significant regulatory decisions around the practice of health professionals – either through his registration advisory, complaint handling, or in taking action to protect the public, following allegations of substandard care. In the course of taking that action,…
12 Mar 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Inside Medibank’s Home Hospital Report – 5 Key Takeaways on the Future of Home-based Care
A report commissioned by Medibank has highlighted the economic benefit of home hospitals, and is calling for Australia to extend the model, claiming up to 30 percent of all medical conditions are potentially eligible for home treatment. The report – compiled by KPMG - suggests that broader adoption of home hospitals could substitute up to…
21 Feb 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
Informing decisions about medical negligence in complex infectious diseases cases
After receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy for a squamous cell carcinoma, 60 year-old John (not his real name) developed a cold sore on his lip. Initially, the cold sore did not seem problematic, but in the day after contracting it, he developed a few vague symptoms. First a headache, then memory loss, followed by an episode…
29 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
When medication ends up in the wrong hands
When visiting a pharmacy for a prescription of antibiotics, Sarah (not her real name) was handed a pack of methotrexate – a potent drug used to treat inflammatory conditions and various types of cancer. Thankfully, Sarah spotted the error, handed it back to the pharmacist, and retrieved the right medication. But had the error gone…
16 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How can we make HITH more culturally safe?
Hospital in the Home (HITH) – a care model that has exploded in popularity in recent years - is celebrated as a convenient alternative to hospital-based care. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, receiving care at home can be more than just a convenience. In some cases, their health could depend on it,…
14 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Lifting the veil on St Vincent’s Virtual and Home expansion plans
Healthcare provider St. Vincent’s is advancing virtual and at-home care, through its recently established Virtual and Home division, and is extending the model to meet growing need at the local and state level. From online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), to remote blood glucose monitoring, the organisation has already developed a wide range of virtual health…
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