Many virtual care services were set up quickly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While they helped fill urgent needs, it’s unclear whether these models are the best option for delivering care in the long term. In particular, there is limited understanding on what it’s like for patients, and their carers, to receive hospital-level...
🎉 Congratulations to our AIHI researchers 🎉 We’re proud to share that Dr Tim Jackson (Virtual Hospitals) and Dr Sam Sheriff (CircuDX) have won recognition in the Researchers IMPACT Program with the Macquarie University Incubator. CircuDX is a skin-based liquid biopsy test designed to deliver fewer biopsies, faster answers, and smarter care; while Virtual...
Background Virtual hospitals are defined as the delivery of hospital-level health care via digital services such as videoconferencing technologies, digital platforms, and remote monitoring. The purpose is to leverage virtual technologies to deliver accessible patient-centered care, improve the overall health of communities, and implement improvements driven by real-time access to patient data. Patients and...
Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid transition to telehealth, particularly in general practice where continuous care for chronic conditions, such as musculoskeletal (MSK), is provided. Aim To determine the appropriateness of telehealth for MSK conditions by identifying whether in-person tasks can be supported remotely via telehealth. Design & setting This study is...
Background The usage of telehealth in general practice has risen substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Over this time frame, telehealth has provided care for all patient demographics, including the paediatric population (aged ≤18 years). However, the translatability of telehealth (that is, whether in-person tasks can be supported remotely via telehealth) rarely considers the paediatric...
Background Virtual care is increasingly incorporated within routine health care settings to improve patient experience and access to care. A patient’s experience encompasses all the interactions an individual has with the health care system. This includes a greater emphasis on actively involving carers in the decisions and activities surrounding a patient’s health care. Objective...
Background The conduct of virtual physical examination has provided significant information for the diagnosis during a teleconsultation session, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, where in-person physical examinations have been greatly compromised. Objective The aim of this scoping review was to provide a comprehensive overview of the available evidence concerning virtual physical examination (VPE) in...
Virtual hospitals deliver hospital-level care for patients at home using digital tools like video calls, online platforms, and remote monitoring technology. Remote monitoring allows healthcare professionals to check in on patients, track their health, and provide care without being co-located with the patient. In partnership with Sydney Local Health District, Alcidion, and the Digital...
