Medtech offers API integration for real-time radiology reporting
Auckland-headquartered Medtech Global has recently worked with Zed Technologies and private diagnostics imaging company Horizon Radiology to enable real-time radiology reporting for general practitioners.
They have established real-time API connection through the Zed medical image-sharing platform so diagnostics providers can...
MediSecure, a provider of a digital prescription platform, is the latest in Australia to fall victim to a major ransomware attack by unidentified actors.
On Thursday, 16 May, the company reported a cyber attack "impacting the personal and health information of individuals" in its system. The company's website and phone lines have since gone offline.
"While we continue to gather more information...
Seoul-based medical equipment maker Samsung Medison has recently agreed to fully purchase Sonio, a foetal ultrasound AI company in France, for 126 billion won ($92 million).
The four-year-old French startup has been developing IT solutions for obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound, assisting medical professionals in documenting and evaluating ultrasound examinations.
Last year, it obtained the...
A mobile application used to assess sports-related head and brain injuries is now being tested for detecting and monitoring neurological disorders.
BrainEye's mobile test is now being studied in clinical trials at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. It digitises the traditional eye movement test, which is done in 60 seconds through a mobile device, and then collects and measures over 20 ocular...
A new online platform has launched offering what could be the most comprehensive digital health mental health programme for young people in Australia – without relying on the convenience of artificial intelligence.
Backed by the Australian government's Medical Research Future Fund, Momentum provides free access to treatments, tools, and techniques for addressing common mental health problems to...
Consultmed to replatform to InterSystems' IRIS for Health
Consultmed is moving its referral management software to InterSystems IRIS for Health data platform.
The move comes as the health IT provider looks to "do integrations at scale." Hosted on Microsoft Azure, Consultmed enables referral management, virtual triage, Advice & Guidance, secure messaging, digital patient forms, requests for...
A project building a specialised medical drone at the University of Sydney has received A$3.6 million ($2.3 million) in funding.
Backed by a strategic partnership between the university and health sector-focused ASAC Consultancy, the Wildu Aero Project is developing a hydrogen-fuelled vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for carrying medical cargo.
What sets this...
The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has recently approved two digital devices that assist in respiratory rehabilitation and treatment of vision impairment due to cognitive illnesses.
EasyBreath by Share & Service is a mobile application that provides an eight-week respiratory rehabilitation programme for persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and lung...
Nanyang Technological University Singapore has developed a ring-type device that can help speed up the analysis of skincare cosmetic products.
Dubbed HapSense, the wearable device is shaped like a signet ring and worn on the fingertip. It captures data on friction and pressure in near real-time with high sensitivity to offer "precise, objective and quantifiable" measurements of tactile sensation...
Microsoft, GE HealthCare, and LG Electronics have recently partnered with a shared goal of supporting smart hospital constructions in South Korea.
The trio have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and contribute their respective expertise in medical equipment and medtech solutions, smart hospital operation solutions, and cloud and platforms.
In particular, Microsoft Korea will...
