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&nbsp;I found this a useful summary of the current situation. Productivity link a solution to private hospital red ink John Durie 1:52PM April 26, 2024 The first two rules of insurance are don’t pay and don’t rush. But if you are a private hospital and your financial survival depends on insurance payments, the tensions are somewhat greater. Covid-19 flipped the balance between private ..read more

&nbsp;This appeared last week: NIB unleashes AI-powered symptom checker to slash hospital wait times EXCLUSIVE By Jared Lynch Technology Editor Updated 1:12PM April 26, 2024, First published at 1:15PM April 25, 2024 Health insurer NIB has developed what it says is almost the equivalent of a triage nurse that can fit inside people’s pockets, thanks to artificial intelligence. The ASX-listed ..read more

This popped up last week US nurses protest against the use of AI in hospitalsCora Lydon 26 April 2024 &nbsp;Hundreds of nurses gathered at Kaiser Permanente’s San Francisco Medical Center this week to protest against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The demonstration was organised by the California Nurses Association, who believe the hospital industry is rushing to ..read more

&nbsp;This appeared a few days ago: Surge of violence tests policy tolerance of social media The Coalition in particular has to ask tricky questions of when enough is enough on social media platforms. Laura Tingle Columnist Apr 26, 2024 – 5.16pm It has become a standard, if unfortunate, part of Australian politics in recent years for politicians to pick up and run with some incident to ..read more

Here are the results of the poll. Do We Still Need Specialised Clinics To Manage People Suffering From The Effects Of Prolonged COVID-19 Disease? Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;& ..read more

This appeared last week: Where do we draw the line on using AI in TV and film? Recent controversies, including Civil War posters and altered photos in a Netflix documentary, have led to concern over the growing use of artificial intelligence on screen Adrian Horton Sat 20 Apr 2024 17.12 AEST &nbsp;Last modified on Sat 20 Apr 2024 17.13 AEST Though last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes in ..read more

Best wishes to all out veterans and all those marching!It is an important day to remember all those who served and the many who paid a major sacrifice for what we now enjoy in the way of freedom and security.I am very proud of all in my family who served or suffered at the hands of conflict. I was very lucky to miss out on any direct experience of conflict or loss but have seen the damage that ..read more

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This appeared last week Psychiatrists warn mental health system is ‘under siege and stress’ Exclusive By Natasha Bita Education Editor 8:27PM April 19, 2024 Psychotic and suicidal patients are being turned away from short-staffed public hospitals, as the nation’s health ministers work to plug gaping gaps between medical treatment and NDIS support for the mentally ill. Frontline health and ..read more