Just A Reminder That Australia Has Some Real Heavy Hitters In Health Technology Which We Can Be Proud Of:
This appeared last week: Deep tech is finally in the spotlight After years flying under the radar and being overshadowed by crazily overvalued software companies, Australia ’s deep tech sector is finally winning acclaim. Jan 13, 2023 – 7.14pm Ask most Australians to name a local technology success story and they will likely come up with one of the three following software companies: (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 20, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
January 19, 2023 Edition ----- In the US there is a lot of nonsense going on about a few stray pages from Biden ’s past. Otherwise all seems reasonably calm. In the UK / Europe there has been little change but Iran seems to be a collection of murderous thugs that is out of control killing political enemies. In OZ there has been an obsession about Nazi dress-ups from 20 years ago while the (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 19, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

It Is Nice To See A Little Steady Progress In Digital Health Implementation
This arrived last week: SA Health rolling out Sunrise EMR in regional hospitals The implementation will be done over the next two years. By Adam Ang January 12, 2023 02:22 AM SA Health will start implementing the Sunrise EMR by Altera Digital Health across regional hospitals and local health networks. Over the next two years, it will roll out the EMR system in regional SA in partnership (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

If You Wanted Evidence That ChatGPT Is A Technology Game Changer - Here It Is!
This appeared a few days ago … Canva embraces OpenAI as ChatGPT looms as a threat Online design powerhouse Canva is wise to embed OpenAI’s ChatGPT in its product suite. The revolutionary generative AI software poses a serious threat to its business and its growth could weigh on a Canva IPO in 2023. Updated Jan 11, 2023 – 1.24pm, first published at 12.01pm When online design software company (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Commentators and Journalists Weigh In On Digital Health And Related Privacy, Safety, Social Media And Security Matters. Lots Of Interesting Perspectives - January 17, 2023.
----- This weekly blog is to explore the news around the larger issues around Digital Health, data security, data privacy, AI / ML. technology, social media and any related matters. I will also try to highlight ADHA Propaganda when I come upon it. Just so we keep count, the latest Notes from the ADHA Board were dated 6 December, 2018 and we have seen none since! It ’s pretty sad! Note: (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 16 January, 2023.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment. General Comment ----- A distinct ramping up in activity this week – maybe 60% of normal. Has anyone else noticed how (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 16, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Have To Say This Is A #myHealthRecord Story I Never Expected To Provide.
 This appeared a day or so ago… Vet-tech Vedi vies for UK paw print after securing $3m investment By David Simmons 13 January 2023 Australian veterinary tech company Vedi has secured $3 million from investors MSD Animal Health - a division of US-based Merck& Co - and Companion Fund as it looks to expand its medical record platform for pet health into the United Kingdom. Announced today, (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 15, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 666 – Results – 15th January, 2023.
Here are the results of the poll. Should The ADHA Be Promoting Sun-Safety In Regional Opinion Pieces Or Should It Stick To Digital Health? Yes – It Is Health Related                                                   3 (7%) No – It Should Stick To Digital Health                           35 (85%) I Have No Idea                                                                    3 (7%) Votes: 41 (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 15, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 14th January, 2023.
Here are a few I came across last week. Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment ----- https://ehrintelligence.com/news/behavioral-nudges-in-ehr-workflows-may-reduce-healthcare-waste Behavioral Nudges in EHR (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 14, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

This Is Really Rather Obvious But Clearly It Is Very Important And Has Crucial Implications!
This appeared last week: Digital Divide Goes Beyond Broadband, Rests with Digital Health Literacy Folks are using the internet, but not for digital health engagement, a sign that the digital divide is about more than just broadband but also about digital health literacy. By Sara Heath January 06, 2023 -  New data is shedding light on the digital divide in healthcare, with researchers from The (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 13, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Really Can Not See Why Any One Would Ask This Question.
This appeared last week: Were the decades and billions spent on James Webb telescope worth it? Thankfully, we have people who can conceive an instrument that records infinitesimal waves of energy emitted around the time the Earth was formed. David Von Drehle Jan 1, 2023 – 12.00am “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” So says Hamlet to (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 12, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
January 12, 2023 Edition ----- In the US we have watched as the US Congress spent days rying to elect a Speaker. You would have to wonder how this US system will ever work again after 20 years of dysfunction! In the UK and Europe the war goes on and no solution seems to be coming. In OZ we have floods all over from WA to NSW. The suffering and losses are just staggering! Sadly COVID seems to (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 12, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

It ’s That Time Of The Year For All Of Those Lists For 2023.
I thought this one was interesting: Four tech trends that will invade our lives in 2023 We can expect lots of interesting advancements in AI-powered, language processing tech, along with advances in electric cars and the metaverse. Perhaps there may even be a rebirth of social media. Brian X. Chen Dec 31, 2022 – 6.00am Each year, I look ahead at what’s new in technology to predict the tech (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 11, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Commentators and Journalists Weigh In On Digital Health And Related Privacy, Safety, Social Media And Security Matters. Lots Of Interesting Perspectives - January 10, 2023.
----- This weekly blog is to explore the news around the larger issues around Digital Health, data security, data privacy, AI / ML. technology, social media and any related matters. I will also try to highlight ADHA Propaganda when I come upon it. Just so we keep count, the latest Notes from the ADHA Board were dated 6 December, 2018 and we have seen none since! It ’s pretty sad! Note: (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 10, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 9 January, 2023.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment. General Comment ----- We are gradually seeing more activity and the New Year starts – enjoy! ----- https:// (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 9, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs