Sector Updates

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Symptom Checker Governance Group – seeking expressions of interest - LINK
New Zealand’s Amalga and Vietnam’s Sun Group International Hospital Forge Strategic Partnership - LINK
Topcon Healthcare to acquire Toku - LINK
Health Accelerator secures national partnership with Heidi to support smarter, AI-enabled healthcare - LINK
GP2GP stabilisation update - LINK
Heidi Secures $65 Million USD in Series B Funding to Accelerate Building an AI Care Partner - LINK
Get Ready: Major New AI Research Investment Launching Soon - LINK
Auckland beats Oz for top global AI conference - LINK
RFP-Health NZ Northern Region Panel for Suppliers of SECURITY SERVICES - LINK
Laboratory Information System ROI - LINK
GPNZ primary care dashboard update - LINK
Nursing Leadership in the Era of Digitalization: call for contributions - LINK
Imprivata Report: Australian Hospitals Save $1.2M+ with Shared Devices, but Risks Persist - LINK
Awanui proudly launches BODYiQ - LINK
HiNZ announces leadership transition - LINK
AI in PrimaryCare Survey Highlights Growing Uptake and Call for Safe Use Practices - LINK
Govt app programme - LINK
Turn Disruption into Opportunity: Adapting in the Age of AI - LINK
Health NZ, PMS vendors collaborate to stabilise GP2GP and enable larger patient file transfers - LINK
Private surgical providers respond to increasing demand - LINK
New CT technology to improve patient care and access in Christchurch - LINK
HL7 New Zealand Announces “The Business of Interoperability” Program for Healthcare Industry Leaders - LINK
Third Age Health Leads New Standards to Support Quality Care for Older Aged New Zealanders - LINK
Core Schedule Secures First Saudi Arabian Client: King Fahad Specialist Hospital – ED - LINK
Digital health service delivering faster access to primary care - LINK
indici Launches Direct Integration with National Cervical Screening Summary - LINK
Bupa Implementing Digital Deterioration Early Warning Tool for Aged Care - LINK
Forte Health Deploys Patients-Centric Digital Pathway to Transform the Surgical Experience - LINK
FUJIFILM Sonosite Announces the World's First 46MHz Ultra High Frequency Transducer - LINK
Radiology transformation initiative - RFP advance notice - LINK
McCrae Tech Hospitals Renames to Amalga - Signalling New Direction of AI-Driven Innovation - LINK
The Doctors Online adopts indici lite to support virtual care - LINK
RFP - AI mule transition - LINK
Medtech Global Announces the Departure of CEO Geoffrey Sayer and Appointment of New CEO - LINK
New Digital Blueprint Reimagines Primary Care in Aotearoa - LINK
Collaborative Aotearoa launches Pou Ora | Pillars of Health: A Reimagined Model of Primary Care - LINK
National SDHR update - July 2025 - LINK
Healthcare Compliance Solutions Ltd rebrands as Hercules Health - LINK
Patient-focused New Zealand Health Plan tabled - LINK
AlayaCare launches Layla helping Home Care Providers unlock efficiencies to improve client care - LINK
New regional leadership appointments for Health New Zealand - LINK
Have your say on the future of medicines use across Aotearoa - LINK
Altera Digital Health Makes Sunrise 25.1 Generally Available to Hospitals and Health Systems - LINK
Digital capability in the public service workforce - LINK
T-Pro Welcomes Sound Business Systems to the Group - LINK
New Advanced Tech Institute backs science sector - LINK
TUANZ Releases Connecting Aotearoa 2025 Report: Pushing for 100% Digital Connectivity - LINK
Cybersecurity Governance webinar - Fujifilm - LINK
King’s College Hospital Dubai Selects Five Faces for Hyper-Personalised Patient Experience - LINK
New governance for Health New Zealand - LINK
GP2GP Stabilisation Project: July 2025 Update - LINK
Medtasker launches Emergency Response module to transform hospital emergency coordination - LINK
Health New Zealand launches real-time emergency alert system at Whangārei Hospital - LINK
New digital platform to help women detect breast cancer earlier - LINK
10 Years of Digital Health Progress in New Zealand: Lessons from the South Island PAS - LINK
New Te Whatu Ora / Health NZ CEO takes over at a challenging time for health - LINK
System C Unifies Maternity and Neonatal Care Across New Zealand - LINK
South Island fully connected: SIPICS go-live delivers unified patient information system - LINK
Toniq’s latest update makes dispensing faster and easier for pharmacies - LINK
Putting patients first: Government to refocus health system on outcomes - LINK
Final recipient announced as round two of Innovation Fund opens - LINK
Valentia launches indici GP Companion App for enhanced clinician mobility - LINK
Webtools and Cervin set new standard with NZ’s first integrated referral system for patient portals - LINK
Healthline celebrates its 25-year anniversary – and launches a GP booking initiative - LINK
Setting a New Standard for Connected, Patient-Centred Care - LINK
Five Faces Secures Series A Funding Backed by Queensland’s Female Founders Co-Investment Fund - LINK
Mental Health and Addiction Innovation Fund Round 2 - LINK
Tend Welcomes PHO Approval but Calls Time on Outdated System - LINK
Shared Digital Health Record - HNZ update - LINK
What’s the Harm of AI in Healthcare? - Jim the AI Whisperer - LINK
AI training to boost public sector productivity - LINK
Budget 2025: A Missed Opportunity to Build a Stronger, Smarter Health System - LINK
Budget 2025: No surprises and little to celebrate for general practice - LINK
No new spending announced for primary care in Budget 2025 - LINK
Telstra Health announces technology partners to connect care and improve patient outcomes - LINK
Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health to travel to Melbourne - LINK
Emergency Consult aligns with Stellar Secure Business Platforms - LINK
Valentia and Whakarongorau Aotearoa deliver Azure migration to support national telehealth services - LINK
GPNZ data and digital update - LINK
Statement on behalf of the PHO Caucus PHO Services Agreement Amendment Protocol - LINK
Patient care still at risk from Govt’s deep cuts to health IT workers - LINK
Precision health: AI and genomics - Ministry of Health NZ - LINK
Credentialing made easy: Cgov aligns with New Zealand’s national health framework - LINK
Arkturus and Intelerad Join Forces to Deliver End-to-End Radiology Analytics Across ANZ - LINK
PSA forces changes to restructure of Data & Digital and Pacific Health - LINK
Agreement reached with PSA on Data and Digital and Pacific change processes - LINK
Job losses at Callaghan Innovation continue to climb - 64 redundancies announced today - LINK
Alcidion Welcomes Respected Healthcare Leader to Board - LINK
Another 338 health roles to go at Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand - LINK
Collaborative Aotearoa - Access and Choice Programme progress report and introduces Collab Coach - LINK
Royal Perth Hospital Partners with RosterLab for Smarter Rosters - LINK
South Island patient emails are not spam - Health New Zealand - LINK
Jacqueline Leeds Appointed as New CEO of Rauland Australia and New Zealand - LINK
Mental Health and Addiction Innovation Fund - Round 2 - LINK
Doctor Bringing Global Leadership Lessons to NZ - LINK
ProCare and Heidi Health partner to ease GP workload and boost patient care - LINK
Cutting edge AI technology designed for doctors to reduce patient wait times launched in NZ - LINK
HEALWELL AI completes acquisition of Orion Health, McCrae Tech launched to drive innovation - LINK
Gore Health Staff Recognised for their Dedication - LINK
Vacancies on the board of Health New Zealand | Nationwide - LINK
Round two AI in primary care survey highlights growing adoption - LINK
Digital Health Association excited by Government announcement - LINK
New electronic system to support pharmacy efficiency - LINK
Alcidion works with Google Cloud to develop innovative generative AI solutions in healthcare - LINK
Adeney Private Hospital Partners with Dedalus to Launch webPAS System in Record Time - LINK
Heidi Health partners with Hendrix Health - LINK
Government Prioritises Digital Health Infrastructure After a Year of Setbacks - LINK
National Rural Health Conference 2025 - LINK
Putting the patient first - Simeon Brown - LINK
HealWell receives OIO approve to buy Orion Health - LINK
InterSystems Unveils IntelliCare: A Next-Generation, AI-Powered Electronic Health Record - LINK
Healthline reduces pressure on emergency departments - LINK
Brett Butler appointed Chief Executive of Care HQ – a key telehealth provider - LINK
Improved patient care and happier staff with Cortex care coordination platform - LINK
McCrae Hospitals and Orion Health expand Viet Nam footprint through key partnerships - LINK
Telstra Health launches AI-powered Smart Scribe to reduce clinical admin burden facing GPs - LINK
North Cumbria Integrated Care signs 10-year contract with Alcidion for Miya Precision EPR Platform - LINK
Innovation Fund to provide improved access to digital mental health resources - LINK
Introduction to telehealth - supporting the needs of rural communities - webinar - LINK
InterSystems TrakCare Receives 2025 Best in KLAS Awards Recognition for Asia/Oceania - LINK
Northeast Health Wangaratta implements Cutting-Edge Clinical Workstation Upgrade - LINK
PSA is right to be worried, say digital health experts - LINK
Transformative Healthcare: The Virtual Shift - LINK
Dedalus ranked #1 in” 2025 Best in KLAS: Software & Services” for Acute Care EHR - LINK
Dedalus announces Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its Preferred Cloud Service Provider - LINK
Public Service AI Framework released - LINK
Accessibility in Digital Webinar - LINK
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners endorsement highlights the power of partnership - LINK
Centrik patient portal technology supports practices across Nelson region - LINK
Telstra Health announced as RACGP’s newest Major Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Provider - LINK
Dedalus amPHI Ambulance Electronic Medical Record Wins South Australia Tender - LINK
Why now is the time for Health New Zealand to take a platform approach - EY - LINK
Milestone for Iwi Māori Partnership Boards - LINK
HiNZ leadership update - LINK
ISCRAM 2025 Call for Papers - LINK
Streamliners announces HealthPathways expansion in Canada with Ontario Health Teams collaboration - LINK
Southern Cross Healthcare Combines Technology and Clinical Expertise to Transform Patient Care - LINK
Astra Health AI - revolutionising clinical documentation for healthcare professionals - LINK
Sysmex New Zealand Achieves ISO27001:2022 Certification - LINK
The Power of Co-Design in Health - LINK
The Increasing Adoption of Digital Solutions in Healthcare: A Dedalus Perspective - LINK
Transforming Healthcare Through Digital Innovation - Spotlight on Antimicrobial Stewardship - LINK
RLDatix - This is How We Do Safer Health & Care - LINK
Medtasker: Transforming hospital communication and collaboration - LINK
ACC tends for SOC - LINK
Reimagining the care pathway to reduce workloads - LINK
Cgov at HiNZ 2024: Streamlining Credentialing for New Zealand’s Healthcare organisations - LINK
Debetrek Health: Leading the Way in Healthcare Equipment Supply and Service - LINK
Spark Health partners with Celo to make secure messaging accessible to New Zealand health providers - LINK
Altera Digital Health showcasing Provation iPro at Digital Health Week - LINK
Medtech-iQ Aotearoa: uniting to tackle our major health problems - LINK
Healthpoint’s acquisition strengthens the path to a strong and exciting future - LINK
Ascom: Improving patient experiences and outcomes - LINK
Healthpoint celebrates a double decade of helping Kiwis make more informed health choices - LINK
Taking Health Care off the grid with Starlink - LINK
eAllied Health - eHealth Talk episode availble now - LINK
The Clinician Partners with Queensland Health for Statewide Implementation of PRM and PCS Surveys - LINK
ACC explores an Enterprise Information Governance Solution - LINK
Whakarongorau Aotearoa joins Microsoft New Zealand hyperscale cloud region - LINK
Positive progress on Government health targets - LINK
Sorsix Acquires Aceso Health Limited to Strengthen Commitment to New Zealand Healthcare - LINK
Orion Health and Streamliners strengthen global proposition with strategic partnership - LINK
Next steps on the New Dunedin Hospital - LINK
New NHI Format - LINK
Vensa Health partners with Intrahealth to bring the Vensa.com platform to more clinics - LINK
Valentia Technologies’ Spectrum Nurse Support System to Empower Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand - LINK
Ambulance Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) future procurement opportunity - LINK
didgUgo Adopts InterSystems IRIS for Health for Care Visit Verification Solution - LINK

Tend Health welcomes Ngāi Tahu Holdings as an Investor - LINK

Compelling evidence on IPS employment support in Aotearoa - LINK

Orion Health to provide game-changing healthcare software for Franklin Hospital - LINK

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora announces new National Health Index (NHI) - LINK

Healthpoint’s API powering new Service Finder Map - LINK

NZ Core Data for Interoperability standard released - LINK

InterSystems Asia Healthcare Summit Discusses an AI and Connected Care Future - LINK

New Zealand’s Telehealth Forum funding cut - LINK

iMedX and Pallas AI merge to drive innovation in health information management - LINK

Intrahealth Announces Patient Management System Contract with the New Zealand Department of Corrections - LINK

MercyAscot hospitals rollout Personify Care’s innovative patient engagement platform - LINK

Deploying AI in the health sector' - seminar registration - LINK

Distribution Network Redesign RFP - LINK

Data is Critical to Achieve AI Benefits in MedTech - LINK

Medtech Connect brings remote health into the Evolution PMS - LINK

Novari Health's Referral and Waiting List Management Technology Demonstrates Success - LINK

Introducing eSOne™ InstaNote AI-powered Clinical Documentation - LINK

Mental Health & Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund RFP - LINK

Leap in patient demand for CareHQ over past year - LINK

Health NZ reset takes a step forward with the appointment of regional Deputy Chief Executives - LINK

Alcidion Launches International Patient Summary solution to Enhance Healthcare Interoperability - LINK

Commissioner replaces Health NZ Board - LINK

Cancer responsible for highest number of AIA NZ insurance claims - LINK

Dedalus accelerates research and healthcare collaboration - LINK

Primary care unanimously reject Government funding offer - LINK

Revolutionizing Healthcare Workforce Management: Core Schedule Partners with TimeSmart.AI - LINK

The Terrace Medical Launches with Centrik’s Well App - LINK

National Data Platform update - LINK

Te Whatu Ora presents Spritely RPM at NZ Cardiology Conference - LINK

University of Waikato looks to future of health workforce with Spark Health - LINK

High Court order made in Medtech-Valentia copyright litigation - LINK

Expressions of Interest - Digital Clinical Safety Industry Working Group - LINK

Novari Health & Personify Care International Partnership, Personify Care - LINK

Diagnosing the problem with medical device security in Australia, Claroty - LINK

Tāmaki Health partners with AMS for roster-to-pay solution, AMS - LINK

Whanganui Radiography Department Embraces RosterLab’s AI-Driven Rostering Solution, RosterLab - LINK

Budget 2024 sees New Zealand’s health lights dimming, New Zealand Nurses Organisation - LINK

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora enters agreement with Telstra Health, Telstra Health - LINK

TMG Cloudland and Primary IT merge to enhance healthcare IT and improve patient care in New Zealand, TMG Cloudland - LINK

Little relief for Primary Care in Budget 24, ProCare - LINK

Budget 2024 fails to deliver relief for general practice pressures, GPNZ - LINK

Healthcare AI – Get Started with Some Simple Use Cases, InterSystems - LINK

New direction for Health New Zealand, Ministry of Health - LINK

Health NZ API Standards, Health New Zealand - LINK

EOIs open for regional consumer councils, Health New Zealand - LINK

Clinical informatics at Health NZ - eHealthTalk podcast available, HiNZ - LINK

Workday explores key trends impacting healthcare at HiNZ Summit, Workday - LINK

Hira Programme May 2024 Update, Health New Zealand - LINK

Collaborating to improve health equity around the globe, HealthPathways - LINK

Therapeutic Products Act to be repealed, Hon Casey Constello - LINK

Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa Calls For Government Action To Bridge Digital Divide, Digital Future Aotearoa Charitable Trust - LINK

Invitation to the 9th Digital Mental Health International Congress, eMHIC - LINK

InterSystems expands InterSystems IRIS data platform with Vector Search, InterSystems - LINK

Health Minister thanks outgoing Health New Zealand Chair, Hon Dr Shane Reti - LINK

Healthpoint transforms healthcare delivery with SNOMED implementation, Healthpoint - LINK

Ryman Healthcare transforming aged care dining with innovative technology, Ryman Healthcare - LINK

Streamliners opens campus in Ōtautahi, Streamliners - LINK

New Zealand Virtual Reality Technology to Help Treat Medical Anxiety in UK Autistic Community, oVRcome - LINK

Cecilia Robinson named Innovative New Zealander of the Year, Tend - LINK

How digital transformation in healthcare is like going onto TikTok, InterSystems - LINK

He Ako Hiringa to shut down 30 June, Matui - LINK

How NZ’s digital health tools risk excluding people with disabilities, Sally Britnell, Auckland University of Technology - LINK

‘Ring of FHIR’ event focuses on critical information standards, Health New Zealand - LINK

HiNZ welcomes new Board Chair and Deputy Chair, HiNZ - LINK

Boosting access to care: Rural communities see positive impact, NZ Telehealth - LINK

Alcidion and Novari Health forge strategic partnership to advance patient flow management, Alcidion - LINK

InterSystems and Ecosystm study reveals data synergy would improve analytics insights, InterSystems - LINK

InterSystems Reimagines Clinician Workflow with TrakCare Assistant, InterSystems - LINK

Clanwilliam, home of Healthlink and Konnect NET, launches ANZ division - LINK

API standards for health sector now available, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - LINK

Hira programme - February update, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - LINK

Govt reinforces commitment to Māori health, Hon Dr Shane Reti - LINK

Eclair FHIR API added to Diabetes in Pregnancy Registry, Sysmex New Zealand - LINK

Major IT project delivers largest national laboratory information system for health sector, Awanui Group - LINK

Reshaping the health system to bring Māori health closer to home, Hon Dr Shane Reti - LINK

Health Care Home reflects back on seven years of achievements and support for general practice, Tū Ora - LINK

UPDATE 3: Notifications begin following unauthorised data breach, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - LINK

Cloud Torque Global and Edenlab announce strategic partnership, Cloud Torque Global - LINK

Register for March 2024 ‘Ring of FHIR’ Connectathon, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

Dedalus ranked #1 in” 2024 Best in KLAS: Software & Services for Acute Care EHR, Dedalus - LINK

Northeast Health Wangaratta Digital Care Record upgrade to improve Victorian's healthcare experience, Orion Health - LINK

iMedX Secures Te Whatu Ora Health NZ Tender for Northern Region, iMedX - LINK

Explore Odin Health's Roadmap: Tailored Solutions of Interoperability for Today and Tomorrow, Odin Health - LINK

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato Implements Alcidion's Smartpage Non-Clinical Solution, Alcidion - LINK

Capturing the benefits of AI in healthcare for Aotearoa New Zealand, Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor - LINK

Enhancing Aotearoa, New Zealand’s Free Healthline Service through Image Upload Technology, Hindawi - LINK

Te Whatu Ora evaluation shows Spritely’s RPM platform ideal for older patients, Spritely - LINK

New ‘hybrid’ accident and medical clinic opens in Pāpāmoa, Consult365 - LINK

Mercy Health selects Workday Human Capital Management, Workday - LINK

Telehealth is here to stay as CareHQ hits major milestones, CareHQ - LINK

Practice Plus Has Busiest Month Supporting more than 1500 Patients During the Festive Season, Practice Plus - LINK

InterSystems introduces two new cloud-native smart data services, InterSystems - LINK

Free online therapy courses to support New Zealand women experiencing perinatal distress, Just a Thought - LINK

Alcidion signs contract extension with South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Alcidion - LINK

Survey to help understand FHIR training needs, Te Whatu Ora and HL7 New Zealand - LINK

Explore Odin Health's Roadmap: Tailored Solutions of Interoperability for Today and Tomorrow, Odin Health - LINK

How to deliver real value to the health system, DHA - LINK

Cloudland and TMG join forces to enhance IT services for Australasian primary healthcare, Cloudland and TMG - LINK

Locating People and Items in Hospitals in Real-Time using RFID, Synergic Technologies - LINK

ProCare announces new Board members at AGM, ProCare - LINK

Webtools and BPAC Clinical Solutions partner to reimagine the delivery of patient-centred care, Webtools & BPAC Clinical Solutions - LINK

Investigation ongoing into release of data and spread of misinformation, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

InterSystems Launches HealthShare Health Connect Cloud in New Zealand, InterSystems - LINK

Telehealth service geared at protec1ng hospital emergency departments wins two business awards, Emergency Consult - LINK

Acumen BI continue delivering successful health data and analytics solutions, Acumen BI - LINK

The increasing adoption of digital solutions in the healthcare sector through the lens of Dedalus, Dedalus - LINK

Centrik releases PillDrop prescription delivery option for consumer health apps, Centrik - LINK

State of identity security in healthcare: emphasising cybersecurity amid the digital shift in NZ, Sailpoint - LINK

Eyedog and Wise Studios announce exclusive partnership to transform healthcare wayfinding, Wise Studios - LINK

Clearing the Path to Digital Strength, Ara Digital - LINK

Dedalus is leading the change from episodic care to continuum of care, Dedalus - LINK

InterSystems expands startup program with eight new companies, InterSystems - LINK

Digital mental health services could help thousands of Kiwis, DHA - LINK

Ascom Australia Announces New Country Manager, Ascom - LINK

Transforming Healthcare Interoperability: Unique Solutions by Odin Health, Odin Health - LINK

myRyman resident app scoops design award, Ryman Healthcare - LINK

Te Whatu Ora MidCentral upgrade to Miya Precision on Alcidion Cloud, Alcidion - LINK

Orion Health and Pieces join forces to unlock the potential of trusted AI in healthcare, Orion Health - LINK

Remote patient monitoring pilot gives whānau in rural areas more control over their health, Te Aka Whai Ora - LINK

Dedalus to deliver solution for the Netherlands National Terminology Services, Dedalus - LINK

All Crucial Functionalities for Enabling Mission-Critical Communication in One Dependable Device, Ascom - LINK

Emergency Consult Named Business Award Finalist, Emergency Consult - LINK

Medicly and Noted Announce Partnership to Connect Primary And Community Care, Noted and Medicly - LINK

Spark appoints new Chief Executive for Spark Health, Spark Health - LINK

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira chooses a new system to manage the care of their whānau, Noted - LINK

Hira September update out now, Te Whatu Ora - Data & Digital - LINK

Free online therapy course launched for panic, Just a Thought - LINK

Cortex hits new milestone, Sense Medical - LINK

Game-changing Virtuoso Digital Front Door technology radically rewires healthcareZ, Orion Health - LINK

Launch of country’s first online gout management website for primary care, Health Literacy NZ & Health Navigator - LINK

WHO launches a new global Initiative on digital health supported by the G20 Presidency, WHO - LINK

Riccarton Clinic live with Centrik, bringing frictionless health services to patients, Webtools - LINK

New General Manager Appointed to Lead Rauland NZ, Rauland NZ - LINK

SSG and Broadtech unveil Acelo, SSG - LINK

Project to build national health data platform commences, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

Cortex care coordination platform to support Nurse Maude Hospice care, Sense Medical - LINK

Travis Medical Centre signs on Centrik, Webtools - LINK

Silverstream Medical Centre partners with Webtools to provide patients with modern technology, Webtools - LINK

Digital upgrades accelerate improvements to breast cancer screening in NSW, Orion Health - LINK

World premiere of ‘Things That Matter’ takes the stage this August, Things That Matter - LINK

Whānau, Consumer and Clinician Digital Council hui, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

New Te Whatu Ora Board Chair appointed, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

Insight (AUS) and Volpara (NZ) announced as Microsoft ANZ Partners of the Year, Microsoft - LINK

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley and Wairarapa technical issues resolved, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

Celo Health deploys secure messaging solution to support Médecins Sans Frontières, Celo - LINK

EPiC Youth Mental Health launched, He Ako Hiringa - LINK

New vaccines added to ‘BookMyVaccine’, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

eMHIC webinar - Technology That Cares: A Glimpse Into the Future of Mental Healthcare, eMHIC - LINK

Māori Data Governance Model released, Te Kāhui Raraunga - LINK

Orion Health launches Orchestral – a once in a generation giant leap forward for health data, Orion Health - LINK

NZ clinicians and patients’ responses revealed in Reimagining Better Healthcare Report, GE Healthcare - LINK

Digital-first approach needed to relieve staff pressure, InterSystems - LINK

The annual Digital Trust Hui Taumata - leading the digital trust conversation in Aotearoa, Digital Identity New Zealand - LINK

ACC Innovation Fund Round Two, ACC - LINK

Study explores smartwatch potential in healthcare, University of Auckland - LINK

World Health Assembly - New Zealand joins statement challenging WHO report on ICD-11 - LINK

Cemplicity helps NHS Sussex further expand its Patient Reported Measures programme after successful pilot, Cemplicity - LINK

InterSystems Launches HealthShare Health Connect Cloud in AWS Marketplace, InterSystems - LINK

New name for Health Navigator NZ website, Healthify - LINK

New Health information Security Framework guidance, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

You can now sign into Manage My Health with your My Health Account Service, Manage My Health - LINK

Registrations open for HealthTech Week - 26-29 June 2023, MTANZ - LINK

BPAC and Novari Health Announce eReferral Integration, BPAC Clinical Solutions & Novari Health - LINK

Magentus takes flight to create a healthier society, Magentus - LINK

Kiwi medtech company gets FDA clearance to launch AI-powered hip replacement solution, Formus Labs - LINK

NHS Wales adopts the first nationwide implementation of HealthPathways, Steamliners - LINK

Medical IT Advisors CyberShield and FlashStart Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity Resilience in NZ, Medical IT Advisors - LINK

Z Software and Medi-Map Announce Merger to Improve Community Health Outcomes, Medi-Map - LINK

Whānau, Consumer and Clinician Digital Council members confirmed - LINK

National Immunisations Services Directory live, Healthpoint - LINK

Backed by NZ Health Innovation Hub, Webtools launches new professional development app, SimpleCPD, Webtools - LINK

Southern Cross Healthcare wins award for software rollout, Southern Cross Healthcare - LINK

Alcidion’s Miya Precision supporting patient flow at Alfred Health, Alcidion - LINK

HL7NZ News Autumn 2023, HL7 New Zealand - LINK

The Eldernet Group provides greater transparency about residential care costs with website upgrade, The Eldernet Group - LINK

Webtools partners with PillDrop providing consumers greater choice, Webtools - LINK

iHealth patient-focused digital monitoring devices available in NZ, Propell - LINK

Hira Update published, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

Single Sign-on Released for the Medi-Map Platform, Medi-Map - LINK

Healthier Care with Medtech Evolution Cloud, Medtech Global - LINK

Beat Burnout With Data Webinar, chnnl - LINK

The Future of Mental Health & Wellbeing Report, RUSH - LINK

Centrik Virtual Consults go live with HouseCall, Webtools - LINK

Manage My Health and Medtech Global cement stronger partnership with ALEX integration, Manage My Health - LINK

Unichem and Life Pharmacy launch new app making it easier to connect with your pharmacist, Green Cross Health - LINK

Aotearoa’s first free treatment course for OCD now available, Just a Thought - LINK

Noted Appoints New CEO, Noted - LINK

Sysmex New Zealand achieves IS0 27001 certification, Sysmex New Zealand - LINK

Orion Health reinforces security credentials with HITRUST and DirectTrust accreditations, Orio Health - LINK

Clearhead launches digital tool to help rangatahi find their purpose, Clearhead - LINK

Ventana Research awards InterSystems IRIS “Exemplary” rating and top ranking, InterSystems - LINK

South Australia’s health system and The Clinician partner to deliver state-wide program, The Clinician - LINK

Hack Aotearoa Conference & Datathon 2023, The University of Auckland - LINK

Webtools and Queenstown Medical Centre Partner to Deliver Modern, Frictionless Health Services, Webtools - LINK

HiNZ board chair Karen Blake awarded Robyn Carr Cup, HiNZ - LINK

Alistair Vickers named CIO of the year 2022, Tū Ora Compass Health - LINK

Webtools & Green Cross Health to deliver fully integrated ecosystem for patient healthcare journey, Webtools - LINK

Precision Driven Health: Achieving Better Health Through Data Science, Precision Driven Health - LINK

New EPiC Antibiotics dashboard available now, He Ako Hiringa - LINK

Analytics and Data-Driven Healthcare to Be Fuelled by FHIR Interoperability Boost, InterSystems - LINK

HL7NZ Annual General Meeting 2022, HL7 New Zealand - LINK

New search functions on retirementvillages.co.nz simplify the process of choosing a new home, The Eldernet Group - LINK

Orion Health boosts local leadership by welcoming clinical expert Carey Campbell, Orion Health - LINK

Building Trust in Precision Healthcare, University of Canterbury - LINK

International innovation leadership award for Just a Thought clinical lead, Just a Thought - LINK

Digital health leaders receive Public Service Medals - LINK

InterSystems and PainChek take mobile pain assessment app to hospitals and other markets, InterSystems - LINK

Telehealth service to support abortion care, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall - LINK

Milestone met after rapid expansion of New Zealand’s remote 24-hour urgent care service, Emergency Consult - LINK

Touch screen technology makes check-in simple for public hospital outpatients, Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā - LINK

Tū Ora Compass Health announces Alistair Vickers as CIO of the year finalist, Tū Ora Compass Health - LINK

ProCare launches Pacific cultural confidence app, ProCare - LINK

HL7NZ Spring News 2022, HL7 New Zealand - LINK

New search function on Eldernet helps families struggling to find available care home beds, Eldernet - LINK

Webtools and Phoenix Health Hub forge partnership to deliver seamless care, Webtools - LINK

Sysmex New Zealand wins HIMSS Best Health IT Award for national Covid-19 solution, Sysmex New Zealand - LINK

Fidelity Life’s Cancer companion - now available to customers, Fidelity Life - LINK

Telehealth Webinar: WACHS Command Centre: a 10-year journey, NZ Telehealth - LINK

Digital Health CONNECT magazine print edition phased out, HiNZ - LINK

Giving Kiwis their best shot to manage Type 1 diabetes, NZMS Diabetes - LINK

Pinnacle Midlands Health Network cyber incident, Pinnacle Midlands Health Network - LINK

How can Kiwi health providers protect data?, Theta - LINK

Free online therapy courses released in New Zealand Sign Language, Just a Thought - LINK

Horouta Pharmacy East Coast collaboration with HealthSoft’s RXOne pharmacy platform, HealthSoft - LINK

Telehealth Webinar: Telehealth Apps - innovative inclusion for Aotearoa, NZ Telehealth - LINK

Changes to delivery of Hira Programme, Te Whatu Ora - LINK

A future vision of interoperability in healthcare delivery, Altera Digital Health - LINK

Deloitte to merge with Francis Health: bolstering health capability to support clients' needs, Deloitte - LINK

Centrik takes flight with 25 general practices connected just six months post-launch, Webtools - LINK

North West London ICS partners with InterSystems to realise innovative cloud--based interoperability, InterSystems - LINK

Ascom Australia launches a new handset, the Ascom d83, Ascom - LINK

Ascom Australia expands DURAsuite software ecosystem with new reporting module, Ascom - LINK

8th Annual eMental Health International Congress returns to Auckland this November, eMHIC - LINK

TUANZ announces new health consumer group, TUANZ - LINK

Personify Care adds support for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, Personify Care - LINK

Daily care home bed vacancy updates now available in Taranaki via Eldernet, Eldernet - LINK

Te Whatu Ora – MidCentral & iMedX partnering for a new era in Transcription/Dictation, iMedX - LINK

NZ Healthtech Insights Report offers timely deep dive into NZ’s largest tech industry sub-sector, Technology Investment Network - LINK

Cloudland acquires Platform Plus and welcomes Community Living Trust as a shareholder, Cloudland - LINK

Aotearoa Immunisation Register to launch new vaccinator portalE, Aotearoa Immunisation Register - LINK

Bringing matauranga māori, hauora and maternal and tamariki care together digitally, Hapai Te Hauora - LINK

Telehealth Webinar: Goodbye Postcode Lottery - Hello PASE, NZ Telehealth - LINK

Webtools partner with Waitaha Primary Health, Webtools - LINK

Carepatron accelerates world's transition to digital health with collaborative software platform, Carepatron - LINK

Most Australian and NZ Healthcare Organisations Don’t Fully Trust Their Data: InterSystems Survey, InterSystems - LINK

2022 PASE Whitepaper released, NZ Telehealth Forum - LINK

Australian healthcare leaders look to data and predictive technologies according to Philips reporte, Philips - LINK

InterSystems Plants a Flag in New Zealand with Auckland Office, InterSystems - LINK

The Clinician and Clalit Health Services partner to drive value-based care in Israel, The Clinician - LINK

Orion Health appoints new CEO after 30 years of Ian McCrae, Orion Health - LINK

Launch of Moana Connect, Moana Research - LINK

Thousands of kiwis with asthma set to benefit from new nationwide air sensor array, RespiTrak - LINK

World class website, tireless work wins Janine Bycroft top GP award, Health Navigator - LINK

1,000 telehealth consultations delivered for high-needs groups, ProCare - LINK

Virtual Reality App shown to reduce common phobias through clinical trial in New Zealand, oVRcome - LINK

Altera Digital Health takes Provation iPro anaesthesia solutions to New Zealand, Altera Digital Health - LINK

Telehealth webinar: Achieving Pae Ora, NZ Telehealth - LINK

New Zealand’s first free CBT insomnia treatment now available online, Just a Thought - LINK

NZ startup oVRcome wins prestigious trans-tasman innovation & growth award at ANZLF event, oVRcome - LINK

NHS Scotland awards national laboratory medicine framework to Citadel Health, Citadel Health - LINK

Retired geriatrician reveals decades of work in new book, Ryman Healthcare - LINK

Noted Board Appointments, Noted - LINK

Technology can halve asthma attacks: new study, The University of Auckland - LINK

Southern Cross Healthcare partners with MEG to support digitisation of healthcare clinical quality assurance, MEG - LINK

WSO Global Policy Webinar – Digital solutions in stroke prevention, World Stroke Organisation - LINK

Watch On-Demand: Health Reforms - Delivering Better Outcomes, Russell McVeagh and Beca - LINK

HL7 New Zealand – Winter Update 2022, HL7 New Zealand - LINK

Acting Director-General of Health appointed, Public Service Commission - LINK

Northern Health expands their Victorian Virtual Emergency Department with The Clinician, The Clinician - LINK

Telehealth webinar: Lessons learnt and highlights - Community Telehealth Initiatives, NZ Telehealth - LINK

Startup Advisors Council appointed, Hon Dr Megan Woods - LINK

Celo and Core Schedule announce strategic partnership, Celo & Core Schedule - LINK

AIMS: Essentials for selection and implementation, Altera Digital Health - LINK

Minister of Health opening MTANZ Conference, MTANZ - LINK

Ministry releases isolation timeline tool, Ministry of Health - LINK

Digital Health Association welcomes further investment in digital health, Digital Health Association - LINK

Budget 2022 invests in tech sector growth, Hon Dr David Clark - LINK

NZ Telehealth Forum celebrates 10 years, NZ Telehealth - LINK

Alcidion part of consortium for Australian Defence Force digital health system, Alcidion - LINK

Businesses urged to strengthen COVID-19 surveillance testing or risk shutdowns, Gardian - LINK

Telehealth webinar: Zoom Fatigue 'Take Two', NZ Telehealth - LINK

Medtech Medeor, integrating payments for General Practice, Medtech - LINK

Get Real Health Partners with Spark Health to support better care for New Zealanders, Get Real Health - LINK

Register now for HealthTech Week 2022, MTANZ - LINK

Aotearoa New Zealand Interoperability Lab (ANZIL) Launches - First Event May 16-20, ANZIL - LINK

Getting the ethical and legal eMental health implementation policy context right, eMHIC - LINK

Precision Driven Health Programme Evaluation and Future Options, Precision Driven Health - LINK

Dedalus Health commits to deeper local support in Aotearoa Meds Management R&D Capability, Dedalus - LINK

Telehealth webinar: Disability and Telehealth 'Take Two', NZ Telehealth - LINK

MidCentral DHB offers grocery vouchers for return of pulse oximeters, MidCentral DHB - LINK

East Lancashire Hospitals to upgrade patient flow system with Alcidion, Alcidion - LINK

Telehealth Online Modules - Ready to Go, Collaborative Aotearoa - LINK

HealthTech Week 2022, Application to exhibit and sponsor now open, MTANZ - LINK

Telehealth reduces health inequities for whānau, The University of Auckland - LINK

HL7NZ News Update – April 2022, HL7NZ - LINK

Leading New Zealand digital health companies collaborate to create a forward-looking platform, Whānau Tahi - LINK

Inde appointed to co-design New Zealand’s first digital hospital, Inde - LINK

ANZ innovators Alimetry and The Clinician among five winners In Medtronic APAC Innovation Challenge, The Clinician - LINK

Digital Health Association provides leadership for fourth industrial revolution, Digital Health Association - LINK

Integrate data from remote monitoring devices to improve quality of care, InterSystems - LINK

ProCare appoints new General Manager Digital, Data and Technology, ProCare - LINK

FHIR standards key to unlocking innovation for consumer health tech, Webtools - LINK

Orion Health to deliver the world’s largest health information exchange in Saudi Arabia, Orion Health - LINK

Kiwi Founder Dr Elizabeth Berryman recognised as Most Inspiring Women Leader at NZIBA, chnnl - LINK

New digital tools ramp up mental wellbeing support, Hon Andrew Little - LINK

Research indicates NZ workers will require digital skills training for their jobs in the next year, AWS - LINK

Nelson Marlborough DHB Rosters, Payroll and Core HR Move to AMS cloud, AMS - LINK

Healthy Databots: The Future of Healthcare Data Quality, InterSystems - LINK

Free rapid antigen tests now available for home testing, Ministry of Health - LINK

Practice Plus virtual telehealth service launches, Tū Ora Compass Health - LINK

Canterbury Psychologists collaborate, offering virtual reality treatment to meet demand, oVRcome - LINK

Self-reporting RATs on My Covid Record, Ministry of Health - LINK

InterSystems recognised as best in KLAS for Interoperability Platforms and Acute Care EMRs, InterSystems - LINK

Health Navigator adds to Covid in the community video series, Health Navigator - LINK

BOP DHB implements Celo to keep healthcare staff connected securely ahead of Omicron outbreak, Celo - LINK

Mercy hospital adopts Rauland New Zealand’s high-tech patient engagement solution, Rauland New Zealand - LINK

What does telehealth look like in 2022 for primary care webinar, NZ Telehealth - LINK

ACC Health Sector Innovation Fund, ACC - LINK

Auckland COVID Patients to be Eligible for Free Medicines During Isolation, Zoom Health - LINK

Southern Cross Healthcare accelerates transformational change with new executive roles, Southern Cross Healthcare - LINK

InterSystems Positioned in the Challengers Quadrant of the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant, InterSystems - LINK

Third Age Health partners with Celo to support clinical workforce ahead of Omicron outbreak, Third Age Health - LINK

Improvements in Data Quality Could Yield Up to US$42.1 Million for Healthcare Organisations, InterSystems - LINK

Kensington Hospital Moves Roster and Payroll to Cloud with AMS Outsource, AMS - LINK

VR technology can help kids address needle fear ahead of Covid vaccine roll out, oVRcome - LINK

Leaders of future health agencies appointed, Hon Andrew Little & Hon Peeni Henare - LINK

Tendable strengthens executive team in Australia & New Zealand, Tendable - LINK

Significant investments in data and digital capability to drive transformation, Ministry of Health - LINK

Five Steps to Fend Off Ransomware Attacks in 2022, ThycoticCentrify - LINK

New border exception to support rapidly growing tech sector, Hon Dr David Clark - LINK

Patients First Closure, Patients First - LINK

High Court decision on sharing Māori COVID-19 vaccination data, Ministry of Health - LINK

Alcidion to acquire Patient Administration System (PAS) provider, Silverlink, Alcidion - LINK

Hills wins contract to deliver patient engagement solution to Kaweka Health, Hills Health Solutions - LINK

Patient medical warnings must be captured safely, report highlights, Health and Disability Commissioner - LINK

Assessment framework for safe e-mental health tools, Ministry of Health - LINK

You're Awesome, - LINK

Telehealth webinar - New and emerging healthcare innovation, NZ Telehealth - LINK

ProCare unites with Māori providers expediting data to boost vax outreach, ProCare - LINK

New CEO to drive customer centric solutions and business growth, Rauland NZ - LINK

Digital mental health tools questionnaire, The University of Auckland - LINK

ProCare launches ihi - new Te Reo Māori app as part of its commitment to equity, ProCare - LINK

New text service to support disabled peoples’ vaccinations, Minister for Disability Issues - LINK

COVID-19 home isolation cases urged to seek the help they need without delay, NRHCC - LINK

Cabrini Health, The Alfred partner with The Clinician to deploy a cloud-based PROMS program, The Clinician - LINK

Free, trustworthy resources for Covid positive patients at home, Health Navigator New Zealand - LINK

HL7 New Zealand board announced, HL7 New Zealand - LINK

As its Community Goes Global, Perfect Ward Becomes Tendable, Tendable - LINK

Dedalus acquires Swiftqueue to support patients in accessing healthcare services digitally, Dedalus - LINK

Webtools Health launches Centrik with $1.75M investment, Webtools Health - LINK

Better Health delivers new patient-centred tech with Centrik, Better Health Group - LINK

Trailblazing Florence, Radius Care - LINK

Patient-centric healthcare innovator leading the charge on equity in the tech sector, Cemplicity - LINK

Whānau Ora heads back to court as Māori vaccination rates stall, Whānau Ora - LINK

Volaris Expands in Healthcare and Insurance Verticals with Acquisition of AMS in New Zealand, Volaris Group - LINK

Odin Health embarks on expansion trail via partner-led strategy, Odin Health - LINK

New cyber security online portal set up by THINK Hauora, THINK Hauora - LINK

Rare disorders survey 2021, Rare Disorders NZ - LINK

Digital enablement powered by Spritely, Spritely - LINK

Application processing time for veterans slashed thanks to SureMed solution, Konnect NET - LINK

Guardian Support Services takes flight, Guardian Support Services - LINK

Python Developers Now Have Native Access to World’s Most Powerful Multimodel Data Platform, InterSystems - LINK

South Canterbury DHB Moves Payroll to NZ Cloud, AMS - LINK

Citadel Health awarded $29.6m contract to future-proof Welsh pathology services nationally, Citadel Health - LINK

Microsoft cloud agreement aims to boost NZ health service equity, Microsoft New Zealand - LINK

Sydney Local Health District expands use of Miya Precision, Alcidion - LINK

PhD Scholarship in “Data infrastructure for eye health in Aotearoa New Zealand”, The University of Auckland - LINK

Telemonitoring webinar, Oct 27, NZ Telehealth - LINK

‘NZ COVID Tracer App’ Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards, RUSH - LINK

We Must Transition from Telehealth to Telecare in the New Normal, InterSystems - LINK

HL7 New Zealand – Spring Update 2021, HL7NZ - LINK

Towards a Digital Strategy for Aotearoa – have your say, NZ Government - LINK

Addressing key cybersecurity challenges in the healthcare sector, Fortinet - LINK

Ministry of Health to trial Near Field Communication (NFC) tap in technology with NZ COVID Tracer, Ministry of Health + Victoria University - LINK

Zoom fono reach out to Pacific People about Covid-19 vaccine, Moana Research - LINK

Health insurer offers free counselling sessions for members, UniMed + Clearhead - LINK

3DHB appoints new chief digital officer - LINK

Philips and Teladoc Health announce strategic partnership, Philips- LINK

InterSystems expands local presence appointing Brian Biggs as Director, Customer Relations & Sales, InterSystems - LINK

Clearhead partners with former All Black to launch tailored support for Māori, Clearhead + nib foundation - LINK

Empowering the NZ Health Workforce Using Technology, AMS - LINK

Telehealth Webinar - Improving Māori Health Gains, NZ Telehealth- LINK

Expert group appointed to lead New Zealand’s future health system, NZ Government - LINK

AWS announces plans for infrastructure region in Aotearoa NZ in 2024, AWS - LINK

Digital mental health tools survey, The University of Auckland - LINK

The arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has heralded a new era – the telehealth era, Visionflex- LINK

Mobile Mentor implements Microsoft’s technology to protect patient data while upholding privacy, Mobile Mentor- LINK

Orion Health to deliver hospital information system for Kaweka Health’s new $70M surgery facility, Orion Health- LINK

Dementia app for Māori launches, The University of Auckland- LINK

Green Cross Health invests in health technology company, Green Cross Health- LINK

Digital literacy training for Pacific people attracts govt funding, Ministry of Health- LINK

Watch it Live: Healthtech’s Evolutionary Punctuation Event Happening Right Now, InterSystems- LINK

MTANZ Conference write-up “Weathering the storm to see a better future”, MTANZ- LINK

Manaaki Ora App released, Te Rau Ora- LINK

HL7 New Zealand – Spring Update 2021, HL7 New Zealand- LINK

Virtual Reality for management of needle phobia in General Practice, oVRcome- LINK

Health Connect South hits 2m patient accesses a month, Orion Health- LINK

The Warehouse Group Invests in Online Healthcare Startup, Zoom Health- LINK

Healthpoint API connecting Māori to COVID-19 vaccination clinics, Healthpoint- LINK

Telehealth Webinar: Telehealth in the disability community, NZ Telehealth- LINK

Kiwis flocking to digital mental health services during covid, NZHIT- LINK

Clearhead teams up with Digital Boost to support the mental wellbeing of small business owners, Clearhead- LINK

Medtech Acquires Market Leading Health Data Auditing Company DrInfo, Medtech- LINK

Whānau Tahi Navigator Version 6 Released, Whānau Tahi- LINK

A focus on standards - New Zealand’s National Health Services Directory – FHIR API, NZHIT- LINK

Telehealth Webinar: Zoom Zoom Zap, NZ Telehealth- LINK

Digital health research a top priority for New Zealand, NZHIT- LINK

Northern region telecommunications go digital, healthAlliance- LINK

InterSystems recognised as leader by Independent Research Firm, InterSystems- LINK

Ministry’s digital team win two Excellence in IT awards, Ministry of Health- LINK

Mobile Mentor wins Global Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for life-saving work during COVID-19, Mobile Mentor- LINK

Titanium Solutions Limited and Two-Ten Health Merge, Titanium Solutions Limited- LINK

Virtual reality used to confront phobias in Christchurch trial, oVRcome- LINK

New research shows how remote GP consults are addressing worldwide health inequities, Royal NZ College of General Practitioners- LINK

InterSystems Launches TrakCare 2021 as a Foundation for Virtual Care Innovation, InterSystems- LINK

TIN launches enhanced survey seeking data on New Zealand’s resilient tech sector, Technology Investment Network- LINK

Core Allocation – Safer More Efficient Jr. Doctor Rosters for Lakes District, Core Schedule- LINK

Calling Aussie and NZ tech companies for London Tech Week 2021, Department for International Trade New Zealand- LINK

Kestral and Aceso engaging to enhance patient communications, Aceso Health- LINK

Comrad announces the second release of Aura Care Connect, Comrad- LINK

Brain scans at home, gut health tech, sweat-free casts: Kiwi HealthTech companies to watch, Callaghan Innovation- LINK

Visionflex launches Vision, the new view in telehealth video conferencing, Visionflex- LINK

Waikato DHB restores foundational services, Waikato DHB- LINK

Telehealth solutions that focus on access and equity - research, Vensa- LINK

Thinking outside the box: Clanwilliam Health offers Cloud access to Connected Health, Clanwilliam Health- LINK

Dedalus acquires Dosing, a leading SaaS medication safety solutions provider, Dedalus Group- LINK

NZ start-up, chnnl recognised as innovation leader in global mental health, chnnl- LINK

HL7 New Zealand - Winter 2021 Update, HL7 New Zealand- LINK

Consumer Telehealth Experience survey, University of Auckland & Massey University- LINK

Vaccine Clinic Staff Rostering Module launching in the Bay’s, Core Schedule- LINK

Pitney Bowes introduces temperature checking feature to its visitor management platform, Pitney Bowes- LINK

Telehealth Webinar - Mental Health, NZ Telehealth- LINK

Virtual and Integrated Care Powered by the Magic of Technology, InterSystems- LINK

Waikato DHB Information Services cyber security event, Waikato District Health Board- LINK

Health Navigator NZ wins award for patient safety resource, Health Navigator NZ- LINK

MoveMe Health puts patients first with online booking and scheduling tool, Aceso Health- LINK

James Allison appointed CDO at Canterbury DHB, Canterbury District Health Board- LINK

Award-winning software Triage-Plus, designed to save lives in mass casualty events, launches, Triage-Plus- LINK

International Nurses Day: Whitireia nursing tutor highlights smartphone risks in nursing curriculum, Whitireia- LINK

Practice management reporting for Allied Health Practices launches, eHealthSmart- LINK

Minister announces Digital Identity Trust Framework, Hon Dr David Clark- LINK

New technology could help find warning signs of breast cancer, University of Canterbury- LINK

Comrad announces the release of Aura Care Connect - patient engagement from referral to report, Comrad- LINK

HiNZ podcast series eHealthTalk hitting the mark, HiNZ- LINK

New Ownership for HealthOne, HealthOne- LINK

FHINZ applications open, HiNZ- LINK

NZ Excellence in IT Awards: Nominations now open, ITP Techblog- LINK

Get cyber smart with CyberScient, Medical IT Advisors- LINK

Chorus awards funding to the University of Auckland to evaluate Clearhead, an online mental health platform for the Māori community, Clearhead- LINK

Comrad announces the release of Aura Care Connect – patient engagement from referral to report, Comrad- LINK

Orion Health data scientists support prize-winning work, Orion Health- LINK

ProCare signs Interoperability Agreement with Medtech, Medtech- LINK

Cemplicity boost patient-reported experience response by 80% for Mercy Hospital, Cemplicity- LINK

Perfect Ward signs first customer in Australia, Ability Options and Perfect Ward- LINK

Border trial of app to detect COVID-19 early, Ministry of Health- LINK

Alcidion acquires UK patient flow software company ExtraMed, Alcidion- LINK

Digital health to drive workforce reform, Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH)- LINK

Microsoft acquires Nuance, Microsoft- LINK

DXC healthcare business sold to Dedalus Group, DXC- LINK

Minister gives five ticks to digital health opportunities report, NZHIT- LINK

New members sought for HISO, Ministry of Health- LINK

Vaccination dashboard launched, Noted- LINK

Health Metrics to Grow with Tanarra Capital, Tanarra Capital- LINK

Dementia Auckland uses Noted, Noted- LINK

InterSystems Joins Vulcan FHIR® ACCELERATOR™ Program to Expand Interoperability in Life Sciences, InterSystems- LINK

Alcidion signs 5-year deal with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Alcidion- LINK

InterSystems IRIS Data Platform Available as Fully Managed Service for AWS, InterSystems- LINK

South Island paramedics given best tool for the job, Canterbury DHB- LINK

WELL Health to buy Intrahealth, WELL Health Technologies Group- LINK

HL7 New Zealand – News Update, HL7- LINK

Government Action Can Achieve Digital Inclusion, Public Service Association (PSA)- LINK

Celo and MedApps join forces with a new innovative partnership, Celo and MedApps- LINK

InterSystems Launches Automated Appointment Booking Solution for COVID Vaccinations, InterSystems- LINK

Cemplicity announces new management structure ahead of international expansion, Cemplicity- LINK

University of Otago introduces DIVA to healthcare, University of Otago- LINK

AI and Machine Learning's moment in healthcare, Don Woodlock, Vice President, InterSystems Healthcare- LINK

KLAS Research honours InterSystems TrakCare® and HealthShare® Unified Care Record, Intersystems- LINK

Aceso Health joins Medtech’s ground-breaking new Partnership Programme, Aceso - LINK

ServiceNow Helps Solve Challenges to Quickly Vaccinate People Against COVID-19, ServiceNow - LINK

National Telehealth Register launched, National Telehealth Resource Centre - LINK

Orion Health teams up with AWS for Amazon HealthLake, Orion Health - LINK

A human-centric vision for the future of healthcare in New Zealand, Fujitsu - LINK

HL7 New Zealand – Annual General Meeting 2020 Report, HL7 - LINK

Orion Health among customers using new Amazon HealthLake, Amazon Web Services - LINK

Waitematā DHB’s leading the way in digitising and integrating clinical information, Waitematā DHB - LINK

Beyond the clinic – providing access to care in our communities, Sektor - LINK

Surveys on telehealth in primary care, Karen Day, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland - LINK

COVID Tracer app update ‘a positive privacy move’, Privacy Commissioner - LINK

Green Cross Health Launches Online GP Consultation: HouseCall, HouseCall - LINK

Keeping a finger on the pulse of New Zealand’s three digital health technical challenges, Daniel Sultana, APAC Regional Director - Paessler - LINK

Digital Twins - a Prescription for Smarter Care?, asBuilt - LINK

Volpara Wins Absolute IT Supreme Scale-Ups Award, Volpara - LINK

Computer Fault Results in Letters Sent in Error, Ministry of Health - LINK

Third party integrations with NZ COVID Tracer app, Ministry of Health - LINK

The Future of Telehealth, Bill Zeng, Poly's APAC Chief Technology Officer - LINK

MoH data and information strategy survey released, Ministry of Health - LINK

Announcement of Scott Arrol's Resignation, NZHIT - LINK

Celo, healthcare technology company, appoints experienced pair to its advisory board, Celo - LINK

Virtual Reality tool aims to reduce sedation for child MRIs, Lumeum - LINK

hMael products to be discontinued at the end of January 2021, Patient First - LINK

Why Interoperability Is Crucial to Medtech’s Success, Jochen Scharafin, IRIS for Health Specialist, InterSystems - LINK

Pinnacle Ventures sells xcrania to PlatformPlus, JPinnacle Ventures - LINK

Hospital trial validates digital skin cancer checking device, Firstcheck - LINK

Health innovation challenge winners announced, Ministry of Awesome - LINK

PDH partners with Manawanui and Nicholson Consulting, Precision Driven Health - LINK

South Island Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Project Group, South Island Alliance - LINK

Nationwide Health Tech Study Launched, NZ Health IT (NZHIT) - LINK

Wallet-sized health card launched, Waitematā DHB - LINK

Nexus partners with Cemplicity to digitally transform their patient experiences programme, Cemplicity - LINK

New Zealand Healthcare Providers Share Experiences at InterSystems Virtual Summit, Intersystems - LINK

GPs deliver high level of care digitally during lockdown, Royal NZ College of General Practitioners - LINK

NZ-made AI to help health workers with PPE, Aceso and Blue Mirror - LINK

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare launched, Microsoft - LINK

How to provide more health services with less budget (The answer is in the cloud), Unisys - LINK

7 Benefits of Telehealth to Perioperative Care, Visionflex - LINK

Advanced Voice Enablement improves clinician experience in Vitro’s Digital Medical Record, Virto Software - LINK

Icon Group achieves international integration with InterSystems, Icon Group - LINK

New Zealand’s first anonymised sexual health contact tracing service trial, Tū Ora Compass Health PHO - LINK

Online Mental Health Assessment Launched to Help Struggling Kiwis During Covid, Loffty - LINK

Electronic ACP solution live across South Island DHBs, South Island Alliance - LINK

Kiwi Charity Launches New Mental Health Helpline Technology, Live for Tomorrow - LINK

Wearable devices at the heart of patient-centric care, Waikato DHB - LINK

Digital Mental Health & Addiction Services evaluation framework workshops, Health Navigator NZ - LINK

Clearing the path for healthtech innovators, Callaghan Innovation - LINK

Orion Health releases Enterprise 20.2.0, Orion Health - LINK

Entries are OPEN for the 2021 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards - He Tohu Mauri Ora, The Health Media - LINK

Stephen McKernan takes key role in health reforms, Ministry of Health - LINK

AMS Establishing a National MECA Interpretation Framework, Advanced Management Systems Ltd. - LINK

Team Culture shines through with NZ CIO Awards nomination, Counties Manukau District Health Board - LINK

Precision Driven Health wins at the 2020 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards, Precision Driven Health - LINK

History never repeats. Or does it?, Intersystems - LINK

Mobile clinical communications improve clinician and patient experience, Alcidion - LINK

MEG Launches Cloud-Based Audit Management System in NZ and Australia with a Free ‘PPE Audit Offer', MEG - LINK

Quanton delivers intelligent automation to free up OmniHealth GPs, Quanton - LINK

InterSystems Launches TrakCare® 2020 Enabling Rapid Response & Flexible Care, InterSystems - LINK

Telehealth in Aged Care – How technology can help, Visionflex - LINK

New Kiwi Virtual Triage Tech Identifies Skin Cancer In High-Risk Patients, MoleMap - LINK

InterSystems TrakCare® delivers better patient care during the COVID-19 Pandemic, InterSystems - LINK

Spark 5G Starter Fund: - Final Call for Entries, Spark - LINK

Distance no barrier to healthcare with ‘Bettr’, Bettr - LINK

Cortex clinical platform reaches 1 million notes milestone, Canterbury DHB - LINK

New Mobile Directory Provides Latest COVID-19 Information, Emergency Q - LINK

DXC Technology Announces the Sale of DXC’s Healthcare Provider Software Business to Dedalus Group, DXC - LINK

Standardising a Health System that No Longer Exists, Dr Russell Leftwich, Senior Clinical Advisor, Interoperability, InterSystems - LINK

How three digital trends will transform personal healthcare by 2025, Johnathon Meichtry, Principal Cloud Consultant, Unisys NZ - LINK

Lockdown shuts out infectious medical conditions, Southern Cross - LINK

WHO enlists Soul Machines digital helper, Soul Machines - LINK

Upsurge in new Telehealth services requires thorough evaluation of their effectiveness, Australasian Telehealth Society - LINK

Manawanui’s digital transformation journey, Manawanui’s digital transformation journey - LINK

Cybercriminals Are Taking Advantage Of COVID-19 With New Attack Methods, Microsoft NZ - LINK

Canterbury DHB disinfects devices with ElectroClave, Canterbury DHB - LINK

SuperGold Care: Why we need an age-friendly system for remote patient monitoring, Spritely - LINK

Event - The Importance of Digital Identity in New Zealand's Health System, NZHIT - LINK

Health Metrics launches eCase Telehealth with free trial, Health Metrics - LINK

‘High Alert’ website launched to help reduce drug harm, Ministry of Health - LINK

Canterbury District Health Board And Sysmex New Zealand Partner Through Pandemic, Sysmex - LINK

Challenge Aims To Position Christchurch As NZ’s Centre Of Health Innovation, Ministry of Awesome - LINK

Medtech launches bold new e-billboard campaign, Medtech - LINK

World's first gambling treatment app from NIHI, National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI) - LINK

MercyAscot partners with Cemplicity, Cemplicity - LINK

The Clinician brings interoperability and actionable patient insights to routine PROMs collection, The Clinician - LINK

InterSystems TrakCare COVID-19 Screening, Analytics and Telehealth Support, Intersystems - LINK

NZ COVID Tracer app updated, Ministry of Health - LINK

The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association partners with Cemplicity, AOPA - LINK

Bringing Patient Symptoms and Clinical Decision Support Alive at Waikato DHB, ABCPro Media - LINK

IT issue delayed cancer treatment, Health and Disability Commissioner - LINK

Health Threat Intelligence Sharing Platform launched, Medical IT Advisors - LINK

Adapting to Change: Healthcare Technology in the 'New Normal' - A WiHT Webinar, Women in HealthTech (WiHT) - LINK

COVID-19 Policy Primer: Digital Contact Tracing requires Speed, High Uptake and Demonstrated Value, Centre for Social Data Analytics - LINK

Free webinar on new Algorithm Hub, Orion Health - LINK

InterSystems TrakCare Lab Enterprise Support for SARS CoV-2 Testing, InterSystems - LINK

Telehealth at Waitematā DHB – remodelling a health service post COVID-19, Waitematā DHB - LINK

Covid-19 Stress and Health Study, Auckland University - LINK

Clearhead launches free telehealth tool to support Kiwis' and doctors' mental health during Covid-19, Clearhead - LINK

HISO 10085:2020 COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data Standard, Ministry of Health - LINK

More choice of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Young People, Ministry of Health - LINK

Mark Corbitt appointed as Patients First Chief Executive Officer, Patient First - LINK

Budget 2020: GPs still waiting for their healthcare revolution, The Royal New Zealand College - LINK

Record investment in hospitals and health services, Parliament NZ - LINK

Healthcare communication company 1Call is the answer for hospitals during COVID-19, 1Call - LINK

Microsoft to establish its first datacenter region in New Zealand, Microsoft - LINK

Air NZ could provide some answers for NZ’s ailing health IT systems, Otago University - LINK

Sektor Ltd to distribute Ergotron complete range of healthcare solutions, Sektor - LINK

Intrahealth announces integrated Telemedicine as part of Intrahealth Virtual Care, Intrahealth - LINK

Privacy Foundation expects transparency around privacy controls, Privacy Foundation - LINK

InterSystems releases Novel Coronavirus screening functionality for TrakCare®, InterSystems - LINK

Anatomy of an attack, BlackBerry Cylance, Australia and New Zealand & Advantage New Zealand - LINK

Virtual Appointments Ensure Continuity Of Care During COVID-19 Pandemic, Northland District Health Board - LINK

COVID datasets using openEHR, Atomica Informatics - LINK

Trial of a coping skills app gains Covid-19 research funding, Auckland Medical Research Foundation - LINK

Ignite Aotearoa launched, Emerge Aotearoa - LINK

Paerangi launches digital support platform for whānau haua community, Paerangi - LINK

Australia's first 'virtual hospital' for COVID-19 patients uses Caretaker Medical, Caretaker Medical - LINK

NAVIFY® Tumor Board 2.0, Roche Diagnostics Australia Pty. Ltd. - LINK

The World's First Free Care Platform, Carepartron - LINK

SIREN for Coronavirus Contact Tracing, SIREN - LINK

Making hospitals safer by controlling infection, Seashield - LINK

DrInfo’s reScript enables signature exempt prescriptions, reScript - LINK

Firstcheck provides teledermatology, Firstcheck - LINK

New e-prescription messaging service launches, Clanwilliam Health - LINK

Guide to Public Wifi Security Risks & How to Use it Safely, SurfShark - LINK

Aroha, clever Kiwi ingenuity to help young people cope with COVID-19 lockdown, University of Auckland and A Better Start - LINK

1st Ever NZ HealthTech Insights Report Offers Timely Dive Into NZ’s Largest Tech Industry Sub-sector, Technology Investment Network - LINK

New Prox app helps public to combat virus spread, Prox Bio Limited - LINK

Nuance announces free COVID-19 Medical Documentation Templates for users, Nuance - LINK

COVID-19 mental health support begins, Hon Dr David Clark - LINK

Stop COVID-19 Cybercriminals in their Tracks, Advantage - LINK

COVID-19 is not the only Virus Plaguing the Health Sector, Advantage - LINK

Free access to software intelligence platform, Dynatrace - LINK

Medical research funder pledges $500,000 for immediate Covid-19 research, Auckland Medical Research Foundation - LINK

Interactive tool to visualise Covid-19, Peng Shen - LINK

Govt app helps share COVID-19 information, New Zealand Government - LINK

Experts Ready To Help Clinicans To Cure Ailing Practices, MedTech - LINK

Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system, Canterbury DHB - LINK

Vitalcare support for aged and healthcare industry, Vitalcare - LINK

New App Traces Contacts, Retains Privacy, Says Expert, University of Auckland - LINK

Precision Driven Health selected as a finalist in the Visa Hi-Tech Solution for Public Good Award, Precision Driven Health - LINK

Stop COVID-19 Cybercriminals in their Tracks, Advantage - LINK

Healthcare organisations offered video conferencing free trial from Vidyo, Vidyo - LINK

Medtech news "Alert staying connected during the Covid-19 Emergency", Medtech - LINK

Covid-19 update from Family Planning, Family Planning - LINK

Medi-Map is now a 'Signature Exempt', Medi-Map - LINK

Elsevier is making freely available health and medical research, Elsevier - LINK

Amazing switch to NZ virtual healthcare during COVID-19 work lockdown, NZHIT - LINK

Alcidion launches Patientrack coronavirus assessment tool, Alcidion Group Limited - LINK

Northland DHB introduces intra-hospital e-referrals, Clanwilliam Health - LINK

HELPA.App supporting NZ partners during COVID-19, HELPA - LINK

A “Virtual First” Approach for Care, Health Metrics - LINK

Vitro Software Supporting clients and employees during COVID-19, Vitro Software - LINK

Caretaker4 for Remote Home Monitoring on COVID-19 patients, Caretaker Medical - LINK

MedApps Covid-19 offer, MedApps - LINK

Alcidion’s COVID-19 solutions, Alcidion - LINK

Well Foundation has just announced the launch of their COVID-19 Action Fund, Well Foundation - LINK

Whānau Tahi systems enable Covid-19 response, Whānau Tahi - LINK

Heal from home with 8X8, 8x8, Inc - LINK

Salesforce: Free covid-19 support package, Salesforce - LINK

Spritely launches Spritely Contain, Spritely - LINK

HealthPathways upgrades experience for assessing and managing suspected COVID-19 cases, HealthPathways - LINK

Call for Government to increase funding for monitored medical alarms, Securely - LINK

Clinical collaboration and Celo’s response to COVID-19, Celo - LINK

Australasian Institute of Digital Health defers conference programme due to COVID-19, Australasian Institute of Digital Health - LINK

HiNZ CEO announces cancellation of Innovations in Digital Health 2020, Health Informatics New Zealand - LINK

HIMSS launches new definition of digital health, MobiHealthNews - LINK

Coronavirus outbreak solution – world first from Orion Health, Orion Health - LINK

Cybersecurity concerns grow because of COVID-19, NZHIT - LINK

HealthLink and Konnect NET together under one roof, Clanwilliam Health - LINK

RANZCR calls for investment in cutting-edge technology to improve healthcare, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists - LINK

HL7NZ seminar – Implementing HL7® FHIR® at a National Level, HL7NZ - LINK

Full recovery for first patient at Lakes Hospital to receive thrombolysis treatment via telehealth, Southern District health Board - LINK

Powerful Qlik healthcare analytics now more accessible in New Zealand, Qlik - LINK

Canterbury entrusts Strata Health to manage patient flow, Strata Health - LINK

InterSystems wins two 2020 Best in KLAS Awards, InterSystems - LINK

Precision Driven Health CEO selected to present on ethical machine learning at HIMSS20, Precision Driven Health - LINK

Dragon Medical One voice recognition software enables quicker and easier clinical documentation, Sound Business Systems - LINK

HISA and ACHI merge to form the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, HISA and Australasian College of Health Informatics - LINK

Conporto Health integrates secure email service hMael with Outlook, Conporto - LINK

NZ’s first licensed digital pharmacy, PillDrop - LINK

Increased support for NZ deep tech start-ups, Callaghan Innovation - LINK