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Queensland's Connected Care Program prospers with Simient partnership
Partner Programmes

Queensland's Connected Care Program prospers with Simient partnership

Leveraging Microsoft Dynamics CRM, they have established a single consolidated information system to ensure access to clinical real time information.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Health stories

Microsoft Cloud grows across Asia; Azure now available in Korea
Public Cloud

Microsoft Cloud grows across Asia; Azure now available in Korea

Microsoft has announced that its Azure cloud platform is now available in new Microsoft Cloud platforms across Korea.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Health stories

Cycling or walking to work linked to health benefits
Cancer

Cycling or walking to work linked to health benefits

Cycling to the office was tied to lower risks of death, cancer and heart disease in a large UK study, with walking also aiding heart health.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Apr 2017
Put your foot down on diabetes
Edith Cowan University

Put your foot down on diabetes

Walking down stairs may cut diabetes risk more than climbing, with a 12-week study showing better glucose, cholesterol and balance results.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Could smartphones help prevent strokes?
Health Technologies

Could smartphones help prevent strokes?

Apps could help curb rising stroke rates by nudging younger adults to tackle diabetes, obesity and other modifiable risks.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Fatigue management – a worker’s guide
Risk & Compliance

Fatigue management – a worker’s guide

Fatigue can slow reactions, cloud judgement and raise incident risk, especially on long shifts, night work and safety-critical tasks.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Business continuity planning – Bah humbug!
Disaster Recovery

Business continuity planning – Bah humbug!

Once upon a time that kind of thinking was acceptable, but things are changing rapidly and that approach is now reckless at best - here's a solution.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Deaf New Zealanders at risk in medical emergencies
Green Party

Deaf New Zealanders at risk in medical emergencies

Only eight of 20 district health boards can guarantee round-the-clock sign language access, leaving deaf patients exposed in emergencies.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
New occupational health company New Zealand first
Risk & Compliance

New occupational health company New Zealand first

Kiwi businesses should gain a single nationwide supplier of integrated occupational health services as two providers join forces.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Govt's product recall site reaches one-year milestone
Government

Govt's product recall site reaches one-year milestone

Celebrating a year of safer consumer choices, the Govt's product recall site marks a milestone with over 160k visits.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Mobile surgical bus hits 15-year mark
Ministry of Health

Mobile surgical bus hits 15-year mark

More than 21,300 operations have been performed on the bus, which health consultants say prevents up to 300 rural patients a year missing surgery.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
AIG Hosts IDCA committee at data center in Fort Worth, Texas
Health Technologies

AIG Hosts IDCA committee at data center in Fort Worth, Texas

IDCA takes an exclusive look inside AIG's data centers. Hear from IDCA and AIG about how one of the top insurance companies operates it's data centers.

By Sam Worthington • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark
Microsoft

Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark

Microsoft is seeing continued strong growth out of the Kiwi market, with Microsoft NZ recording solid revenue and profit increases.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Hearing Week spurs calls for better access
Human rights

Hearing Week spurs calls for better access

Disabled New Zealanders could gain wider access to jobs and services if proposed law introduced mandatory minimum accessibility standards.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
New research to improve asbestos disease diagnosis
Cancer

New research to improve asbestos disease diagnosis

A blood-based test could let Australians with asbestos exposure be diagnosed earlier, as malignant pleural mesothelioma cases keep rising.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
Exercise experts get flexible for rural health
Agricultural Technology

Exercise experts get flexible for rural health

Personalised workouts are in demand as agritech and long hours leave farmers needing support to stay fit, healthy and injury-free.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Safety in hardware supplier yards a priority
Risk & Compliance

Safety in hardware supplier yards a priority

A builder was left unable to work for a year after a 300 kg bundle of weatherboards fell from height in a timber yard.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017