Private hospitals in Australia face increasing pressure and challenges, and need to constantly change, grow and innovate to remain viable. This presentation shows some of the biggest challenges private hospitals face, what's happening elsewhere in the world, and what they can do to stay ahead.

9. A tiny medical lab
in your own home

10. A syringe that
changes colour
when it’s
been used

11. A watch that monitors heart
rate and blood oxygen levels

12. A social network for patients in hospital

13. A ‘smart hospital’
that offers services
through phones

14. A wine bar for terminally ill patients

15. A shirt that detects epileptic
seizures and calls a doctor

16. A hospital door handle that also
cleans your hands

17. DNA analysis
that lets a
doctor tailor
drugs to each
patient

19. Photo: Eric Lewis

23. “How can I
get this
now?”

24. “How do I do
this?”

25. “Have you
got this in
black?”

29. “Didn’t you employ
knowledge workers for
their knowledge?”
- Dr. Nicky Howe

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Gihan Perera