Hospitals and Healthcare

A function embedded in Johns Hopkins Medicine’s electronic-health-record system automatically identifies patients likely to need technical assistance so either someone from central IT support or a member of the clinical support or front desk teams can reach out to them before their visit. It gives patients individual scores based on the following risk factors: whether they have an account in the health system’s online patient portal, have completed an e-check-in process in the previous seven days, and have had a video visit in the last three months.

In outer Melbourne, a virtual emergency department has offered 250,000 patients treatment and created a model to help keep ageing Baby Boomers out of hospital.

This course is designed for health professionals and adult learners with interest in digital health, who wish to advance their knowledge and career in the work related to digital health. Whether you are already using and applying digital technologies in a healthcare environment or a novice, intrigued to find out how digital technologies are changing healthcare, this course is for you.

No prior knowledge is required. The course commences on 15 January 2024. You may start the course any time after that date.

Please note this course will be in English.

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Virtual Care Nova Scotia offers unattached patients access to doctors and nurse practitioners via app or website. Those patients can also be referred to a network of in-person clinics across the province when a video or phone call isn't adequate.

Toptal Designer Lauren Song talks emerging trends and design best practices in connected medical devices.

Health-care chatbots have been used for years, but exploded in popularity over the past year as the system became overwhelmed with covid-related questions and treatment.

When Katherine Andrew sought help for postnatal depression after her first baby, she found it too hard to go to face-to-face counselling appointments, but when telehealth was made widely available last year it was a game changer.

A University of Melbourne expert says for many with chronic illness, the shift to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic gives them more freedom and control.

A firm which reviews apps for several NHS trusts says 80% do not meet its standards.

New Zealand has no legislation, nor a national strategy, explicitly addressing or policing accessibility to digital health tools.

Apps, wearables and ingestibles that support digital mental health have profound social, ethical, and legal implications, says University of Melbourne expert

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Is it okay to lie to your doctor? I wasn’t about to take any chances.

A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data from smartphones and wearable biosensors to identify periods of high danger — and intervene.

For millions of people, pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities have made health care much more accessible. But those flexibilities are set to expire 151 days after the Covid-19 public health emergency ends.

For the past five months, the Katherine Hospital has been unable to find a specialist doctor to help manage its busy emergency department. Now the NT government is resorting to a virtual role, raising concerns for patient care. 

Last year, the maternity team at Northern Health was looking for innovative digital solutions that will enable pregnant women and