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Healthcare
Getting to the bottom of HAPI: Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
Michelle Barakat-Johnson from the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) joined us to discuss the positive changes needed to address the problems with Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI). As a preview to her presentation at next week’s Falls, Fractures and Pressure Injuries Conference, Michelle highlighted the benefits of a systematic approach to preventative strategies and to…
22 Aug 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Jack Bell & Donna Hickling of The Prince Charles Hospital talk malnutrition and falls.
Hosting 'The Role of Nutrition across Fractures, Falls and Pressure Injuries' stream at the Falls, Fractures & Pressure Injuries Management Conference later this month, are Jack Bell & Donna Hickling of The Prince Charles Hospital. They were nice enough to talk to us in the lead up to the event about their presentation and how nutrition…
9 Aug 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Civica and Fraud Detection in the Private Health Insurance Industry
As a preview to some of the issues that will be discussed in our upcoming 15th Annual Health Insurance Summit we spoke to Richard Fiddis, the Managing Director of Civica International and Rob Thomas, the Managing Director Health Solutions at Civica International about fraud detection and the work they do in the health sector of Australia. Can…
26 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Grant Shoebridge: Intellectual Property & The Pharmaceutical Industry
As a preview to some of the issues that will be discussed in our upcoming 9th Annual Pharmaceutical Law, Reform & Regulation Conference, we spoke with Grant Shoebridge, a Principal with Shelston IP to discuss the current issues surrounding patent law and the pharmaceutical industry. As a Principal with Shelston IP with a decade of…
26 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Ian McAuley: Public Finance & Australia’s Healthcare System
As a preview to some of the issues that will be discussed in our upcoming 15th Annual Health Insurance Summit, we spoke with Ian McAuley, Fellow of the Centre for Policy Development and an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Sector Finance at the of University of Canberra about his research on Australia's health system. Can you…
14 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Anne Shortall – Two Sides to Every Story
The investigation and media spotlight over what has been described as a “catastrophic event” at Bacchus Marsh Hospital in Melbourne highlights the complex issues around obstetric malpractice. The issues of higher than expected neonatal mortality that came light will be discussed at the 8th Annual Obstetric Malpractice Conference by Anne Shortall, a Principal Lawyer (Medical Law) for…
6 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
The Federal Election, Medicare & You
With the Federal Election being held tomorrow, the issue of Medicare and (by extension) Private Health Insurance has once again been thrown into the spotlight with both the Coalition and Labor promising to keep Medicare public and ensure that our system and ensure that our system is free from privatisation. We spoke to Dr Paul…
1 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
RBWH Improving the Care of the Older and At –Risk Patient in the Hospital Setting
Falls are one of the largest causes of harm in health care and are a national safety and quality priority. No other single cause of injury, including road trauma, costs the health system more than falls. More than one in three people aged 65 or over fall at least once a year and many fall more…
21 Jun 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Emergency medicine and medical indemnity: an insurer’s perspective
The media's recent spotlight on wait times of emergency services across the nation have put the topic at the forefront of federal election talks. The timely conference; Emergency Department Management will showcase innovation and improvement strategies, for hospital management staff and allied health professionals. As we draw closer to the event, we were fortunate enough to talk with Day 2 speaker…
16 Jun 2016, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
A word with Dr Stephen Cole, Obstetrician
Dr Stephen Cole is an obstetrician and RANZCOG-certified sub-specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. This August he will discuss 'Multiple Pregnancy and Fetal Anomalies: Risks, Opportunities and Ethical Considerations in the era of Fetal Surgery' at the 2016 Obstetric Malpractice Conference in Melbourne. Stephen was kind enough to answer a few questions as we look forward to the…
25 May 2016, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
