Management
Innovations addressing common problems in the hospital setting

Innovations addressing common problems in the hospital setting

Healthcare innovations have improved many aspects of patient care. We’ve seen genetic sequencing, targeted therapies, remote monitoring devices and robotic surgery. 

But the innovations needed in a hospital aren’t limited to clinical applications. There are several innovations that can improve facilities management to make the whole hospital more efficient. 

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Strategies for addressing Australia’s elective surgery backlog

Strategies for addressing Australia’s elective surgery backlog

The repeated suspension of elective surgery, the disruption to screening services and outpatient appointments, and a 40% drop in routine pathology testing early in the pandemic have all combined to create a cohort of Australians now presenting with more advanced disease and languishing on long waiting lists for surgery as their condition worsens. 

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Re-imagining the role and purpose of health facilities for our new era of healthcare

Re-imagining the role and purpose of health facilities for our new era of healthcare

Australian Healthcare Week (AHW) published a ‘state of the industry’ report in late 2021 that explored the pandemic effect and discussed priorities for 2022 and beyond. It included survey responses from healthcare professionals and leaders, 82% of whom worked in patient-facing roles at the coalface.

So, what could new infrastructure investments look like for future healthcare? 

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