Vitalis Stories
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Can an algorithm understand what it takes to live well at home?
Australia’s aged care assessment algorithm has sparked debate about the role of technology in determining the support older people receive. But the bigger question goes beyond algorithms versus humans. Can data ever capture everything we need to understand about a person’s life?
When technology stops… does care?
When the recent Telstra outage disrupted communications across Australia, it exposed more than a technology failure – it highlighted an important question for healthcare.
Patient engagement in the Vitalis Virtual Program
Vitalis Health Head of Virtual, Iman Malek, unpacks the data showing how digitally enabled, clinician-led care can extend healthcare beyond the hospital while maintaining strong patient engagement and clinician oversight.
International Nurses Day: What Florence Nightingale would think of healthcare today
12 May is International Nurses Day — a day celebrated around the world to recognise the extraordinary contribution nurses make to our health systems, communities and lives. It’s also the birthday of perhaps the most famous nurse in history: Florence Nightingale.
From reactive healthcare to proactive care
Vitalis Health Head of Virtual, Iman Malek, explores the quiet shift that is reshaping hospital delivery – driven by virtual hospital capability.
Short-stay hospitals and value-based care
Vitalis Health Co-Founder and Director, Alex Chrisment, says the short-stay hospital model can enable Australia’s value-based care ambitions.
The value of respite care: Supporting families, enabling Independence
Caring for a loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful responsibilities, But it can also be one of the most demanding, which is why respite care can be so important.
Why Home Care is a better alternative to nursing homes for many elderly Australians
Home isn’t just where we live – it’s where we belong. Discover why home care makes sense for so many people.
Transitional care: Where healthcare meets home
Vitalis Health Co-Founder and Director, Alex Chrisment, explains how effective transitional care can transform the Australian healthcare system