21-Dec-15 Australia's doctors lobby has warned the government not to allow health funds to price insurance based on factors such as age and lifestyle, while attacking "junk" policies that don't cover common procedures. Government budgets are under strain and surging costs have put pressure on premiums, prompting a federal review into private insurance and other reviews of the health system. [image: Andrew Meares / The Age]

02-Dec-15 Tunstall Healthcare is to release an update of its Find-Me Tunstall Watch – which combines the features of a personal response system, GPS tracker and fall detector all in one – to the Australian and New Zealand markets. The watch was designed to support people with dementia, and is also suitable for people living with a disability or a chronic disease. [image: Pulse + IT]

02-Dec-15 Telstra Health has implemented an enterprise electronic medical records (EMR) system in a AUD360 mn facility in Western Australia housing two of Australia’s newest hospitals. Telstra says successful implementation of the EMR ensure that the hospitals' digital health solutions match the state-of-the-art facilities and staff. [image: IT Wire]

24-Nov-15 The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is offering a new Bachelor of Health Science degree, including Australia's first major in digital health and analytics. The degree combines an understanding of the humanistic side of healthcare with science through the use of data and technology, and will be tailored to real life with a professional placement in the third year. [image: Pulse + IT]

19-Nov-15 Private hospital group Healthscope has acquired the 83-bed Hunter Valley Private Hospital in New South Wales for $71.3 million. After the acquisition, Healthscope will operate 46 hospitals throughout Australia. [image: Patrick Scala]