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Sorry, But These Have Been My Favourite Creatures Since My Early University Days!
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Source: Australian Health Information Technology - May 3, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

This Is A Really Useful Discussion Of The Vagaries Of The Private Hospital Sector
 I found this a useful summary of the current situation. Productivity link a solution to private hospital red ink John Durie 1:52PM April 26, 2024 The first two rules of insurance are don ’t pay and don’t rush. But if you are a private hospital and your financial survival depends on insurance payments, the tensions are somewhat greater. Covid-19 flipped the balance between private (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - May 2, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Wonder How This System Is Being Evaluated? It Sounds Too Good To Be True!
 This appeared last week: NIB unleashes AI-powered symptom checker to slash hospital wait times EXCLUSIVE By Jared Lynch Technology Editor Updated 1:12PM April 26, 2024, First published at 1:15PM April 25, 2024 Health insurer NIB has developed what it says is almost the equivalent of a triage nurse that can fit inside people ’s pockets, thanks to artificial intelligence. The ASX-listed (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - May 1, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Some How I Think This Lot Are On The Losing Side, And Are Probably Worried About Pretty Much Nothing!
This popped up last week US nurses protest against the use of AI in hospitalsCora Lydon 26 April 2024 Hundreds of nurses gathered at Kaiser Permanente ’s San Francisco Medical Center this week to protest against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The demonstration was organised by the California Nurses Association, who believe the hospital industry is rushing to (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 30, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 744 – Results – 28 April, 2024.
Here are the results of the poll. Do We Still Need Specialised Clinics To Manage People Suffering From The Effects Of Prolonged COVID-19 Disease? Yes                                        & (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 28, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Suspect The Social Media Giants Are Slowly Loosing The Social License To Operate.
 This appeared a few days ago: Surge of violence tests policy tolerance of social media The Coalition in particular has to ask tricky questions of when enough is enough on social media platforms. Laura Tingle Columnist Apr 26, 2024 – 5.16pm It has become a standard, if unfortunate, part of Australian politics in recent years for politicians to pick up and run with some incident to (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 28, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Anxiety With The Potential Capabilities Of AI Is Certainly Rising!
This appeared last week: Where do we draw the line on using AI in TV and film? Recent controversies, including Civil War posters and altered photos in a Netflix documentary, have led to concern over the growing use of artificial intelligence on screen Adrian Horton Sat 20 Apr 2024 17.12 AEST Last modified on Sat 20 Apr 2024 17.13 AEST Though last year ’s writers’ and actors’ strikes in (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Hope You Have A Respectful And Restful ANZAC Day!
Best wishes to all out veterans and all those marching!It is an important day to remember all those who served and the many who paid a major sacrifice for what we now enjoy in the way of freedom and security.I am very proud of all in my family who served or suffered at the hands of conflict. I was very lucky to miss out on any direct experience of conflict or loss but have seen the damage that (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 25, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Usually Stay Clear Of Politics But I Need To Add My Voice To Those Who Think Julian Assange Needs To Stay In An UK Or US Jail Until He Agrees To Shut Up Permanently.
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Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 24, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

We Reap What We Sow With Mental Health Services Provision!
This appeared last week Psychiatrists warn mental health system is ‘under siege and stress’ Exclusive By Natasha Bita Education Editor 8:27PM April 19, 2024 Psychotic and suicidal patients are being turned away from short-staffed public hospitals, as the nation’s health ministers work to plug gaping gaps between medical treatment and NDIS support for the m entally ill. Frontline health and (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 23, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 743 – Results – 21 April, 2024.
Here are the results of the poll. Are You Concerned That Our Mental Health Services Are Not Reliably Identifying Potentially Dangerous Sufferers And Getting Them Effective Care? Yes                                   & (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 21, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Suspect We Have A While To Go Before We Can Declare Total Victory Over COVID-19 And Its Sequelae.
This appeared last week as a bit of a reminder. Long Covid expert backs dedicated care clinics over seeing GPs ExclusiveBy Milanda Rout Deputy editor of The Weekend Australian's Travel + Luxury 8:37PM April 19, 2024 The nation ’s leading expert in Long Covid care has urged the federal government to back dedicated treatment clinics and abandon plans to shift the burden of patient care to GPs. (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 21, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

A Company That Enables Much Of Digital Health Is Growing Like Crazy It Seems.
 This appeared last week: NextDC feeds the ducks while they ’re hungry NextDC has played the capital markets game superbly to be on the cusp of the top-50 stocks. To stay there, it has to deliver. Apr 11, 2024 – 11.26am Data centre owner NextDC has hit the big leagues – its first $1 billion-plus equity raising that should help catapult it into Austr alia’s top-50 listed companies. (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 20, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

This Is Really Not Good Enough I Believe! We Have Regulatory Blindness In Full Flight I Fear.
This appeared last week: Health ‘What we’re seeing is not telehealth’: alarm over doctors using AI and prescribing without seeing patients Consumers Health Forum calls on Australian government to address ‘significant safety concerns’ about prescribing without any conversation with patient Melissa Davey Medical editor Thu 11 Apr 2024 01.00 AEST Last modified on Thu 11 Apr 2024 08.22 AEST (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 19, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Pace Of Change In The AI Space Is Really Becoming Dizzying!
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Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 18, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs