Technology

Since implementing NeuronsVR therapy programs in 2023, Dougherty Apartments has become the highest user of these transformative programs.

Nine years have passed since a hidden camera in an Adelaide aged care home captured chilling footage of a resident allegedly being abused by a care worker. It prompted calls to legalise the installation of cameras in private resident rooms.

It is generally true to say that change is less welcome than not. Change tends to disrupt the status quo, brings uncertainty, add workload as well as pressure. Overall, change is not embraced by most.

Australia stands at a critical healthcare crossroads, particularly in aged care. As we face an ageing population, growing demand for services, and increasingly strained resources, the traditional view of aged care as a government cost burden is no longer sustainable.

Is the Federal Government falling into a classic corporate software trap as the true costs of implementation unfold – lured in with a $13.5 million contract, only to now find itself on the hook for what has become a $150 million piece of software?

In today’s fast-paced healthcare landscape, accurate and timely data is crucial for delivering exceptional care.

A new report from the Digital Health CRC and CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre has revealed both significant progress and ongoing hurdles in the nation’s aged care data landscape.

Aged care is undergoing a revolution, driven by cutting-edge technology that places meaningful engagement at the heart of care.

Home care providers battling a growing administrative burden could find solace in new software that can automatically alert care staff to potential risks and help older people avoid adverse events and unwanted hospitalisations. 

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