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Healthcare
A new nurse practitioner service for patients with heart failure is driving down hospital readmission and mortality rates, saving hospitals up $110,000 every year. The initiative was devised by Professor Andrea Driscoll of Deakin University and Monash Health when she noticed education and support for this patient group was lacking. “On busy wards, people with…
28 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Every week, more than 1000 people cross the border to begin a new life in Queensland, and soon - thanks to more than $20 billion in rail infrastructure - they will navigate the state’s growing urban centres with greater ease. Among the projects being delivered is Cross River Rail, which will add a third sector…
24 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Onsite pharmacists will soon become a regular fixture of the residential aged care system, with a dedicated government grant coming into effect in July this year. The role is expected to improve medication safety for a cohort in which people consume on average 9.75 medications, and have a 20 percent chance of being hospitalised for…
22 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
In 2018, Goodwin Aged Care Services made history when it employed Australia’s first ever residential aged care pharmacist. Since the deployment, Goodwin has achieved various quality measures, including faster medication rounds, and a reduction in medication errors. Taking over the role in 2020, Kirolos Wasef, made further improvements, including lower antipsychotic usage, and a vaccination…
14 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Energy finance think tank, The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), has quantified the role energy-efficient appliances could play in our net zero future, and is encouraging suppliers and investors to seize the opportunities on offer. According to its recent analysis, inefficient appliances are incurring more than $3 billion in upfront and lifetime…
8 May 2024, by Amy Sarcevic