ACA is working with Allied health Professions Australia (AHPA) and the Australian Digital Health Agency to deliver education and resources to raise awareness, connection and use of national digital health products with the aim of creating an inclusive, sustainable and healthier future for all Australians through a connected and digitally enabled health system.
ACA has developed our Digital Depot to equip members with the tools and insights to navigate today’s digital landscape with confidence. From safeguarding your clinic’s cybersecurity and protecting patient privacy, to understanding social media obligations, accessing digital health education webinars and eLearning resources, and exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, it’s your one-stop shop for essential professional knowledge.
Digital health refers to systems, tools and services based on information and communications technology that can be used to treat patients and collect and share a patient’s health information. It can increase the quality and efficiency of information sharing between healthcare consumers and providers across the health system. Digital health in Australia has a broad scope, and includes (but is not limited to):
- mobile health and applications (such as SMS reminders via mobile messaging, wellness apps, My Health app and Medicare Online)
- digital medicines including electronic prescribing and electronic medication charts
- healthcare identifiers
- electronic health records (including My Health Record)
- telehealth and telemedicine
- wearable devices (such as fitness trackers and monitors)
- robotics and artificial intelligence
- electronic referrals
- access to trusted data.
AHPA – Digital Health Hub
Visit AHPA’s Digital Health Hub for tools and resources to support you in increasing digital health knowledge, connection and practical use.
AHPA – Digital Digest
Subscribe to the AHPA Digital Digest for short, practical digital health updates for allied health professionals.