The ADHA Spins The Wheel Again But Does Not Seem To Come Up With Much!
 This appeared last week: Roundup: ADHA names new board chair and more briefs By Adam Ang September 29, 2023 04:16 AM ADHA appoints new board chair The Australian Digital Health Agency has assigned Lyn McGrath to their board's chair.  McGrath has been a non-executive member of the ADHA Boa rd for over seven years. She has also served as chair of the agency's Audit and Risk Committee. She (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 10, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 717 – Results – 08 October, 2023.
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Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 8, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

We Have All Been The Victim Of False Government Propaganda Regarding Our International Intelligence Capability!
This headline says it all! Hamas attack: This was a terrible intelligence failure by Israel Greg Sheridan 9:11PM October 7, 2023 The Hamas attack is an Israeli nightmare. Not so much the perhaps 5000 rockets – though the numbers are disputed - the terrorist group launched against Israel, but the terrorists roaming through southern Israeli towns, where women and children take shelter in “ (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 8, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

It Looks Like The Adoption and Use Of AI Is Getting Rather Real!
  This appeared last week: Workday unveils generative AI suite to streamline operations By Chris Griffith 3:57PM September 28, 2023 Workday has announced a rollout of new generative AI applications that aim to automate the operation of corporations worldwide. Applications will generate job descriptions based on defined skill sets, analyse and correct the fine print of contracts, draft (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 5, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Will This Change Make A Difference? Time Will Tell!
 Will anything change? Here is the announcement. Australian Digital Health Agency Names New Board Chair Australian Digital Health Agency – Sep 29, 2023 The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) welcomes the appointment of Lyn McGrath as the Agency's new Board Chair. Ms McGrath has ser ved as a non-executive member of the Agency's Board for over 7 years and Chair of the Agency's Audit (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 3, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

It Is Hard To Be Sure That On-Line Prescription Providers Are A Good Thing For The Health System.
In the last few months this sort of practice seems to be growing and Eucalyptus seems to be a flag-bearer at present.: A typical recent article talking about the trend goes like this, maybe suggesting a peak! The weight loss cycle: out with Jenny Craig, in with Ozempic Depending who you ask, Ozempic is “phenomenal” for patients or a “dangerous” way of losing weight. Either way, its arrival (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 1, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 716 – Results – 01 October, 2023.
 Here are the results of the poll. Should Employees Who Click Phishing Links Be Disciplined And / Or Fired? Yes                                                                           24 (55%) No                                                                              18 (41%) I Have No Idea                                                          2 (4%) Total No. Of Votes: 44 A ra ther (Source: Australian Hea...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 1, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

How Can Something Called Splunk Be Worth $US28 Billion?
This popped up last week. Cisco is buying Splunk for $44b. Here ’s what Splunk does (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 28, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Do You Agree With What Is Said Here? I Reckon It Is Rubbish!
This popped up a few days ago: Sacking staff who click on malicious links does more harm than good, says security boss (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 26, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 715 – Results – 24 September, 2023.
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Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 24, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

A New Portal To Assist Those With Mental Health And Addiction Problems.
I noticed this a week or two ago. 11 September 2023 Online portal for mental health and addiction Mental Health Technology By Harriet Grayson The eCLiPSE tool promises free 24-hour access to evidence-based clinical resources and services. University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute have launched a new digital health tool offering real-time treatment for mental (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 24, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

2023 Blogging Has Been A Bit Interrupted – Have I Missed Much?
What with spells in hospital and encounters with all sorts of amazing technology it seems I may not have been alert to Digital Health advances as would usually be the case. For that reason I thought it would be worth asking what readers have seen that has caught their attention while I may not have been paying full attention. As you all know I have been really impressed with some technology I (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 21, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

One View Of the Most-Important Digital Health Innovations Of 2023. They Look Pretty Interesting!
  This appeared last week: InnovationAus Award finalists: Health Tech category Nicole Bittar Contributor 14 September 2023 With global challenges mounting for an ageing population, worrying child mortality rates, pandemics and the effects of poverty and racial discrimination in accessing he althcare, the need for an interconnected and resilient healthcare system is greater than ever. It is (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 20, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 714 – Results – 17 September, 2023.
Here are the results of the poll. Do You Believe Developments In Generative AI Will Lead To Major Job And Workforce Changes Over the Next Decade? Yes                                                                      30 (71%) No                                                                       12 (29%) I H ave No Idea                                                    0 (0%) Total No. (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

This Sounds Like A Really Dramatic Change Of Direction For The myHR.
It has taken me a little while to notice what a biggie this is: My Health Record on a path to decentralisation Justin Hendry Innovation Aus 20 June 2023 My Health Record could adopt a new model where health data is primarily stored in its original clinical system of record from as early as next year, potentially reducing the appeal of the system as a honeypot. The Australian Digital (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs