Projects & Publications
Research & development to support the growth of a strong digital health industry.
Opportunity: Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are being widely developed by a range of stakeholders for Australia’s healthcare sector. AI-enabled health services hold the promise of new modes of delivery and models of healthcare that are more personalised, effective and safe for patients and will advance the sustainability of Australia’s healthcare system.
Opportunity: Smartphone usage within cardiac rehabilitation is high, with approximately 70% of patients reporting they have a smartphone. We have found that almost half (n=43/94) of these patients use wearable activity trackers (wearables) and/or fitness smartphone applications (apps) at the beginning of their cardiac rehabilitation program (unpublished).
Opportunity: Lyf Support is a text-based app that aims to improve users’ mental health by providing easily accessible mental health support in the form of text therapy. The Australian outpost of Lyf Support has approached the DHCRC for help with understanding Australia’s current regulatory environment to support its intention to gain legitimacy and credibility with Australian mental health consumers and lead the market with an evidence-based app that supports consumers to access on-demand, low cost, and effective mental health therapy.
