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First 24/7 virtual emergency clinic in Australia's outback launched

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Not-for-profit aeromedical services provider Royal Flying Doctor Service has introduced what could be the first unmanned virtual medical emergency centre in Australia's outback. The SA Outback Communities Authority initiated this project with an A$1 million funding ($650,000) that the RFDS matched through fundraising.

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Roundup: Sheba Medical Center launches remote monitoring program, ORCHA creates digital health academy and more

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” Digital transformation in community health services needs backing, says report. " Enterprise Taxonomy: Patient Access Population and Public Health Interoperability Strategic Planning Workflow Digital Health Care Data and Information Organizational Governance Process Technology.

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Roundup: Monash Health sets up virtual clinic for blood pressure management and more briefs

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The virtual clinic is a collaboration between the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Monash Health Pharmacy, and Hospital in the Home. The Australian government is temporarily subsidising the cost of long teleconsultations for the prescription of COVID-19 antiviral medications.

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Health Provider News – January 14, 2022

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As COVID cases skyrocket, Alaska health officials closely watch hospitalizations, staffing. Huge surge in Covid-19 cases stressing Arizona health care system. Arizona asks federal government to send paramedics to help 5 Phoenix-area hospitals. Wisconsin raises reimbursement rates for home and community health services.