Roundup: Tech-enhanced Victoria region, RxOne to enhance pharmacy services in Gisborne and more

Regional Victorian clinicians supported by medtech

The University of Melbourne is expanding its accelerator program to regional Victoria to support early stage venture innovations by clinicians and hospital partners.

The 12-month Innovation Accelerator will be implemented in partnership with the regional health network Bendigo Health. It seeks to engage healthcare professionals in the region to turn their ideas into commercially viable medical technology solutions for patients and healthcare providers.

According to a press statement, the program will help clinicians connect with a group of innovators, engineers, and manufacturers to collaborate on creating new medtech solutions, particularly assistive technologies. support remote monitoring and patient care at home.

The AU$260,000 partnership is supported by the Victorian Government through the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre.

HealthSoft’s RxOne to deliver pharmacy services in Gisborne

Horouta Pharmacy is enhancing health delivery in rural East Coast or Gisborne regions using HealthSoft’s RxOne pharmacy platform.

The Gisborne-based pharmacy recently secured a contract from Te Whatu Pra Tairawhiti to provide rural East Coast pharmacy services. It plans to improve drug delivery through multiple remote drugstores and expand digital connectivity and support to patients in rural areas.

Kevin Pewhairangi, co-owner of Horouta Pharmacy, said: “The aim of this tender is to promote health equity and better health outcomes for rural Maori.

“We’re excited to partner with HealthSoft to leverage their immersive digital wellness experience and expand their RxOne pharmacy platform so we can better reach and serve our whānau” , he added.

Wavelink adds Medigate to its network security category

Healthcare technology distributor Wavelink has signed a distribution partnership with Claroty’s Medigate, a healthcare-focused network-physical system protection platform.

According to Ilan Rubin, CEO of Wavelink, Medigate complements existing security, mobility and health services, adding significant value to its connected health business.

The Medigate Medical Device Security and Asset Management Platform provides threat visibility, protection, and detection across all network-physical systems in a healthcare environment. It has a centralized, risk-scored inventory that captures all IoMT, OT, IoT and medical IT systems, providing a single, real-time source of truth for all devices. is connected.

Technology Users Association launches digital health group

The Technology Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) has introduced a new advocacy group to promote the rapid introduction of digital health services.

According to a news report, the new TUANZ Digital Health Consumer Advocacy Group brings together ordinary consumers who will work with the healthcare industry to accelerate the adoption of digital services , especially those related to customer interfaces such as personal health records and telehealth.

TUANZ CEO Craig Young noted that adoption of digitally assisted health services in New Zealand has been slower than that of services in other sectors, such as banking, tourism and education. .