The latest from Aurabox

Aurabox, Australia’s leading medical imaging platform, has today announced its most audacious infrastructure initiative yet: the construction of a 75,000-kilometre Pneumatic Tube System (PTS) that will connect over 1,200 hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country.

Connections are a new feature designed to simplify collaboration in medical imaging. It allows you to create a personalised network of trusted providers and colleagues, streamlining imaging requests and sharing.

In the Australian healthcare context, the release of medical imaging is intricately governed by the concept of 'Primary Use' under the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Understanding this rule is crucial for medical imaging providers, especially when handling requests that involve third-party platforms like Aurabox.

We are thrilled to announce that Aurabox is now available in the United Kingdom and Singapore, marking a significant milestone in our mission to revolutionise medical imaging management.

Health data interoperability is a critical challenge facing healthcare systems globally. There are several models for Health Information Exchange (HIE), each with its own strengths and weaknesses. This article explores four potential models—Single-Source-of-Truth, Directory, Standards-based Free-for-All, and Hub-and-Spoke—and considers international examples that provide valuable insights.

The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) recently released a draft architecture and roadmap for a new Health Information Exchange (HIE). While the document outlines a broad vision for connecting healthcare providers through data sharing, it raises more questions than it answers. The lack of concrete details, especially around critical aspects of implementation, creates uncertainty across the healthcare industry.

This update enhances both the requester and provider experience, adding new capabilities for fulfilling imaging requests and introducing backend improvements. For providers, the update brings an intuitive request fulfilment process that offers more control, flexibility, and transparency, making it easier than ever to manage and respond to requests. Additionally, we’ve added robust options for requesters to better tailor their imaging requests.

Medical imaging isn’t just for radiologists—it’s essential for many specialists, yet inefficiencies in data exchange waste up to 60% of clinic time. The outdated DICOM protocol demands complex infrastructure akin to building and maintaining railway stations, when the rest of the world is using electric trucks

Aurabox is proud to be working with the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance to support the PEN-TEST project, a state-wide initiative aimed at improving outcomes for patients with penile and testicular cancer through expert collaboration and discussion. 

We're excited to announce the launch of Family Accounts on Aurabox, a new feature designed to bring families closer to their health management by allowing them to manage and share medical imaging and documents all in one place. Whether you’re keeping track of medical records for your children, elderly relatives, or any family member with ongoing health needs, Family Accounts simplifies healthcare coordination across the board.