our blog
December 20, 2023
As our population ages we are seeing more patients with chronic disease present to ED and more acute presentations to hospital. This is already increasing pressure on our strained health workforce and facilities.
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This interview with Rebecca McBeth originally appeared in the Digital Connect magazine, which was distributed at HiNZ Digital Health Week last month.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2023
I was thrilled to attend HiNZ Digital Health Week this year. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues and see some of the inspiring work that has been done over the previous year.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2023
For many of us, aches and pains are just part of life as we grow older. The more we age, the worse they get. So It should come as no surprise to anyone that as our population ages, the demand for joint replacement surgery is increasing, and this has significant implications for the health system.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2023
There is a common refrain within the health system that some population groups are hard to reach. Despite patient advocates being at pains to point out it’s actually the health system that’s hard to reach, not the people.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2023
I was lucky enough to attend the Wild HealthSummit in Sydney recently. Thank you, Jeremy, and Michelle, for hosting such agreat panel of experts across a range of relevant digital health topics including one on value-based care. There was a great presentation from Cathy La Riviere showing how McKay Hospital has grown the use of Telecare to handle outpatient appointments. This has had a material impact on the capacity of the hospital and its staff.
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