In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Max Mollenkopf, Dr Michael Bonning, and Dr Nicole Sleeman at GP25, the annual conference for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) in Brisbane.

The episode covers the changing landscape of general practice in Australia, with a focus on the involvement of private health insurers in primary care, recent bulk billing changes, the environmental impact of healthcare, and the role of artificial intelligence.

This episode was recorded during GP25 in Brisbane, the largest national gathering dedicated to general practice, organised by RACGP.

Key Takeaways

🌱 The increasing presence of private health insurers in primary care raises questions about patient outcomes, funding models, and the viability of independent clinics.

💸 Changes to bulk billing are shifting the financial landscape for GPs, with government policy aiming to relieve cost-of-living pressures for patients but introducing new considerations for clinic owners.

🌏 Healthcare contributes significantly to carbon emissions in Australia, and there are opportunities to decarbonise the sector by focusing on prevention, reducing low-value care, and adopting low-carbon options in clinical practice.

🤝 The general practice sector must define and advocate for its core strengths amidst disruption by corporate interests and technology, particularly the integration of AI in supporting clinical decision making.

🚦 Clinicians and clinic owners can take actionable steps, such as joining advocacy groups, reviewing care practices, and engaging in preventative health, to respond proactively to these sector changes.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

01:02 – Dr Max Mollenkopf

06:43 – Dr Michael Bonning

16:33 – Dr Nicole Sleeman

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with technology consultant, Dr Shane Black, and Associate Professor Amina Tariq and Professor Steven McPhail from The Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

The discussion covers the current wave of artificial intelligence in healthcare, exploring its real-world implementation, governance, workforce readiness, and how clinicians and technologists can collaborate effectively.

The guests share their experience and perspectives on digital health transformation, the challenges of adopting new technologies, and the evolving role of AI in Australian healthcare.

They also dive into practical examples of AI in action, from AI-powered scribes easing administrative burdens to tools that support clinical decision-making.

The episode highlights the importance of human-centred design, adaptive governance, and building trust among clinicians and patients.

Listeners will gain insight into how AI is being thoughtfully integrated into Australian healthcare, balancing innovation with safety, workforce needs, and patient outcomes.

Key Takeaways

✨ AI adoption happens in waves, moving from hype to normalisation, requiring realistic expectations and robust capability building

🧠 Effective governance in healthcare doesn’t have to slow innovation; adaptive frameworks can support safe and agile implementation

💬 Human factors and real-world workflows are critical when designing and implementing healthcare technology solutions

🤝 Workforce readiness and co-design, embedding digital health concepts into clinical education and involving clinicians in design, leads to better outcomes

⚡ AI tools are increasingly seen as essential infrastructure, with growing clinician and patient comfort, but trust and ongoing usability remain crucial

Timestamps

00:00 – Introductions and overview of panellist backgrounds

05:18 – Is the AI bubble in healthcare about to burst, or just mature?

07:59 – Differences in risk tolerance between tech and health, and how that affects adoption

10:33 – Sustainability and the risk of “serial piloters” in healthcare AI

13:22 – Sentiment toward AI in healthcare vs other industries

18:08 – How real-world workflows affect technology adoption

20:02 – Growing public and healthcare professional awareness and trust in AI tools

21:53 – Governance strategies and balancing safety with speed

25:22 – The need for responsive, risk-tiered governance frameworks

28:02 – AI’s place in healthcare: from a “bubble” to essential infrastructure

30:43 – Role of flexibility and user choice in AI adoption

32:03 – Trust, augmentation vs automation, and failed AI pilots

34:47 – Real use cases: AI scribes and clinician-patient interaction

36:34 – Building meaningful workforce readiness for AI

38:08 – Embedding digital health and AI literacy in clinical training

43:07 – Rethinking workforce composition to support technology adoption

44:23 – Closing remarks and further resources

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Ramya Raman, Rafiah Ansari, Andrew Aho, and Farhoud Salimi about the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in digital health.

Topics covered include clinical governance, digital health ethics, women’s health data, interoperability, AI, connected care, and the importance of partnerships across healthcare and technology.

This episode was recorded during HIC 2025, hosted by the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) in Melbourne.

It features conversations captured in the Digital Health Studio throughout the event, covering panels, keynotes, and interview sessions with innovators and leaders from across the healthcare technology space.

Key Takeaways

✨ Clinical governance, ethics, and research translation are critical for driving sustainable digital health innovation

🌏 Global perspectives (UK, Canada, US) offer lessons for local implementations in Australia

🧑‍⚕️ Women’s health data has historical biases; femtech and digital health can help address gaps for diverse populations

🔗 Connected care depends on interoperability, collaboration, and data standards to support clinicians and improve patient outcomes

🤖 Artificial intelligence and unified data platforms are expanding capabilities but require strong privacy, governance, and clinician involvement

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Jayne Thompson, the Chief Product Officer of MediRecords, Tim Pegler, the Senior Business Development Manager at MediRecords, and Alison Sayer, the CEO of Homeless Healthcare. 

The conversation explores the intersection of digital health technology and services for vulnerable communities, exploring how MediRecords' innovative solutions, including their new admissions module, support the critical work being done by Homeless Healthcare in Perth.

Key Takeaways

• MediRecords' Evolution: The development of MediRecords' new admissions module enhances patient care management over extended periods, from admission to discharge.
• Impact on Homeless Communities: Homeless Healthcare’s wide array of services, including pop-up GP clinics and street outreach programs, and how MediRecords' cloud-based solution has bolstered these.
• Cloud Technology Benefits: The transformative power of MediRecords' cloud capabilities allows for seamless access to patient records anytime and anywhere, thereby facilitating better care for homeless individuals.
• Future Innovations: MediRecords is set to introduce features like a patient portal and enhanced data insights to improve care quality and patient engagement further.
• Collaborative Development: Mutual benefits of the collaborative relationship between MediRecords and Homeless Healthcare, emphasising the importance of customer feedback in shaping effective digital health solutions.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Stacey Clifford and Søren Rasmussen from Dedalus about the critical role of technology in enhancing prehospital care.

Stacey Clifford, with 26 years of clinical operations experience and digital health transformation expertise, and Søren Rasmussen, a product manager with 22 years in medical systems, discuss the challenges and solutions in prehospital care, focusing on ambulance ramping and the use of Dedalus' amPHI ambulance electronic prehospital record (ePCR) system.

Key Takeaways:

• Multi-user Access & Real-time Information Sharing: The benefits of having multiple people access patient charts simultaneously are that it enhances collaboration and continuity of care. The ability to share images and ECGs and seek advice in real-time significantly improves prehospital care.
• Challenges of Integration: Discussion on the complexities of transitioning to unified systems due to different healthcare systems being at various stages and using outdated systems.
• Need for Standardisation: Emphasis on the messy state of integrating diverse IT systems and the necessity for standards like FHIR to achieve better interoperability.
• Phased Approach to Interoperability: Elaboration of the phased approach in Australian healthcare, using interim solutions like PDF transfers and amPHI web views to improve information sharing.
• Real-time Access for Paramedics: Real-time access to patient information from ambulances can significantly aid hospital teams in trauma situations, helping in better collaboration and continuous care.
• Designing User-friendly Systems: Dedalus’ initiative to involve paramedics in system design and testing to ensure practical utility is key to developing user-friendly, intuitive systems.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Jenny Reichard, Senior Industry Executive for Healthcare, Julian Tass, Solutions Consultant, and Tim Deveson, Account Director for Healthcare, all from Genesys, about the critical role of modern communication platforms in healthcare.

The discussion, recorded during the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit 2024, focuses on transitioning from outdated communication methods to digital-first platforms, patient engagement, and the future of healthcare communication systems.

Key Takeaways

• Seamless Communication: Importance of seamlessly transitioning between communication channels without losing information, particularly for non-native English speakers and international students.
• Improving Patient Experience: Leveraging contextual information to enhance patient experience and moving away from outdated habits for better efficiency in healthcare.
• Omnichannel Integration: Explore the integration of omnichannel engagement platforms with existing tech ecosystems, specifically the effective management of communications and data routing with EMR and CRM systems.
• Balancing Anonymity and Data Needs: Addressing consumer concerns about data privacy and the need for anonymity while ensuring essential information remains accessible to healthcare providers.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Angie Bass, Executive Vice President at Velatura Public Benefit Corporation, James Agnew, CTO of Smile Digital Health, and Farhoud Salimi, CTO of Telstra Health. 

The discussion covers health equity, interoperability, and how technology and policy are shaping the future of connected care. 

They explore data governance, AI, consumer-driven healthcare, and all the associated challenges and opportunities.

Key Takeaways

• Health Equity and Interoperability: The importance of providing health data interoperability solutions to all healthcare providers, regardless of their size or location.
• Consensus Building: The necessity of building consensus for data governance and technology roadmaps, with neutral entities like Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) facilitating collaboration.
• Policy and AI: Addressing the disparity between current policies and technological capabilities, with AI helping to bridge this gap. 
• Entrepreneurial Opportunities: The democratisation of APIs and data is creating new opportunities in the healthtech space.
• Vision for the Future: More accessible and secure patient data, aligning with consumer expectations and leveraging technological advances.
• Connected Care Ecosystem: Seamless patient information flow across different care settings, highlighting the technical and regulatory challenges.
• Patient Empowerment: The potential for patients to actively participate in their healthcare through improved access to personal health information and contributions to their data.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Alex Swan, Senior Systems Engineer, and Julanne Saltiel, Head of Services, ANZ, both from Extreme Networks, about the critical role of networks in healthcare.

They discuss automation’s importance, network maintenance, security, and adapting to technological changes for enhanced network management. This episode was recorded during the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit 2024.

Key Takeaways

🤖 Automation's Importance: Automation reduces human error in complex network configurations, especially in a security context.

🔒 Network Maintenance and Security: Continuous network upgrades and applying global bug fixes and security patches are essential for preventing security risks.

🔄 Adapting to Technological Changes: Constantly evolving platforms to meet changing client requirements and monitoring application performance are critical for effective network management.

🧠 Future Technological Innovations: Emerging AI tools are becoming increasingly important in network management, transforming tasks rather than replacing jobs.

🌐 Holistic Network Design and Continuous Monitoring: Designing adaptable network platforms that evolve and continuous application performance monitoring are essential, especially in healthcare.

⚙️ Security Measures and Risk Mitigation: Risk can be mitigated through encapsulating services, automation, and limiting IoT devices' functionality to essential services.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Jamie Chew, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of i-scribe, about the integration of medical AI in clinical settings to enhance patient care and reduce clinician burnout. 

Key Takeaways:

• Journey to Ophthalmology and Medical AI: Jamie shares his journey to becoming an ophthalmologist and how his interest in technology led him to explore AI’s potential in medical applications, particularly in reducing the burden of administrative tasks for clinicians.
• Differentiating i-scribe: The unique aspects of i-scribe lie in its team's extensive clinical experience and adaptive workflow implementation, making it more medically intuitive and accurate than other AI scribes.
• Impact on Patient Experience: i-scribe helps clinicians provide patients with timely, relevant, and easily understandable information, significantly improving patient engagement and care outcomes.
• Reducing Clinician Burnout: By automating paperwork and note-taking, i-scribe saves clinicians up to 12 hours a week, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and engage more in personal activities.
• The Future of Medical AI: Discussion on the future potential of AI in clinical settings, with possibilities ranging from research efficiencies to clinical decision support, emphasising the importance of careful, clinician-guided implementation.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Paul Beraldo, Private Health Digitalisation Manager, and Steven Parrish, Chief Medical Information Officer from Dedalus.

The discussion explores the necessity and impact of Electronic Medical Record (eMR) systems in modern healthcare settings, addressing challenges and opportunities in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

This episode was recorded during the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit held on the 29th of August 2024.

Key Takeaways

• Challenges in Maintainability and Cybersecurity: The shortage of specialists, particularly in cybersecurity and system availability, is an ongoing issue in maintaining IT resources. 
• Managed Services and Cloud Solutions: Dedalus provides managed services and cloud-hosted solutions to help healthcare organisations focus on their core business without the overhead of managing IT infrastructure.
• Global Presence and Localisation: Dedalus leverages its global experience to introduce relevant solutions in Australia and New Zealand, ensuring they meet local legal and clinical requirements.
• eMR System Benefits: eMRs aid in improving patient outcomes by providing real-time data for clinical research and hospital decision-making. 
• Holistic Healthcare Approach: eMRs should be intuitive and user-friendly, aligning with hospital workflows to maximise efficiency.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Regina Akacich speaks with Chris Smeed, CEO and co-founder of Cubiko, about the evolution of their practice intelligence platform, the implementation of CPD modules, and their recent expansion into dental analytics.

They discuss the origins of Cubiko, feedback from general practices, and the new challenges and opportunities in dental data analytics.

Key Takeaways

• Cubiko's Evolution: User feedback has been instrumental in Cubiko's growth from a practice manager's tool to a platform used by over 2000 practices nationwide.
• CPD Measurement Modules: Learn about the new CPD features that help healthcare professionals use their practice data for continuous learning and improvement.
• Dental Analytics Expansion: Chris explains the move into dental analytics with Satora, leveraging insights from general practice to meet the needs of dental practices.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Ravi Carothers, Head of Health Fund Relations and Revenue at Healthe Care Australia, Nicole Payne, Head of Transformation of Revenue Cycle Management at Healthscope, and Chris Mitchell, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Hunter New England Local Health District about clinical coding workforce shortages and the role of digitising medical records in addressing this issue.

This episode was recorded live at the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit 2024. The session focuses on how digitising medical records can mitigate clinical coder shortages in Australian hospitals and explores various strategies and technological innovations that can bridge gaps in clinical coding workforce availability.

Key Takeaways:

• Use of AI in Healthcare: AI is transitioning clinical coders to checkers rather than transcribers, aiming to increase workforce satisfaction and efficiency. AI will augment, not replace, human coders.
• Challenges and Solutions: Addressing the difficulties in digitising medical records, particularly in cost implementation, data accuracy, and workforce shortages.
• Tertiary Storage of Records: Discussion on the future focus on the tertiary storage of old paper records and potential outsourcing options, aiming to support the healthcare workforce through digital systems.
• Workforce Flexibility: Numerous speakers stress the need for flexible work arrangements to attract and retain clinical coders, especially in remote or under-resourced areas.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Tara Mahoney, VP of Healthcare Practice, and Jenny Reichard, Senior Industry Executive - Healthcare, both at Genesys. They discuss the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of technology and healthcare.

Key topics include enhancing patient engagement through AI and digital platforms, reducing administrative burdens, and integrating technology into fragmented healthcare systems, focusing on the Australian landscape.

This episode was recorded at an event hosted by Genesys in Sydney called Xperience, which aims to help their customers and partners drive meaningful outcomes and build deeper relationships through experience orchestration.

Key Takeaways

• Technology in Healthcare: Genesys is focused on leveraging technology to streamline healthcare workflows and improve patient and member experiences by enhancing communication and reducing inefficiencies.
• Global Perspective: Healthcare challenges such as administrative burdens and fragmented systems are universal, and Genesys is working to provide sustainable solutions through technology across different regions.
• Patient Engagement Platforms: Patient engagement platforms and communication tools are essential in delivering better patient experiences and outcomes, especially in the increasingly digital age.
• Reducing Administrative Burdens: The potential of AI and automated systems in reducing the routine administrative tasks that burden healthcare providers, allowing them to focus more on critical patient care.
• Local Context: The Australian healthcare system, while robust, faces fragmentation issues that can be mitigated through technology integration and better communication platforms.
• Future Innovations: The role of AI and natural language processing in healthcare, particularly in identifying patient needs and summarising complex medical information for better patient management.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Steve Lewis, founder of Nabu, about his personal journey into health tech, the creation of Nabu, and the challenges of coordinating complex healthcare for patients with special needs.

Steve shares how his own experiences caring for his daughter Bowie inspired him to develop tools that help patients, families, and support workers better manage the demands of the healthcare system.

They cover the realities of patient navigation, the role of digital tools in improving outcomes, and the importance of human collaboration alongside technology.

Key Takeaways

🧩 Lived experience shapes innovation: Steve’s journey as a parent navigating paediatric and intensive care environments drove the creation of Nabu, aiming to bridge gaps he faced first-hand in the healthcare system.

📲 Practical patient empowerment: Nabu focuses on helping patients and families easily coordinate appointments, medications, and care plans without overwhelming them or relying solely on electronic health records.

🔄 Communication and collaboration matter: The app streamlines sharing critical information with family members, support workers, and professionals, reducing the risks of missed details and improving overall continuity of care.

🛡️ Safety in support: Features verifying support worker credentials and making handovers simpler are emphasised to mitigate risks for vulnerable patients.

🌏 Piloting for impact: The next steps for Nabu involves coordinated pilot programs with providers in Australia and overseas, to quantify its effect on health outcomes and demonstrate support for patients, families, and clinicians.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Leanne Anderson, Chief Clinical Information Officer at Data Capture Experts, Katrina Neave, Manager of Loddon Mallee Virtual Care Office at Bendigo Health, and Craig Simmonds, CEO and Founder of Propell.

The discussion revolves around the implementation and benefits of a regional virtual care strategy, particularly focusing on the Loddon Mallee region’s collaborative approach to health services and technology integration.

This episode was recorded during the Winter Summit held on the 29th of August 2024, capturing insights and conversations around the regional virtual care strategy.

Key Takeaways

• Regional Collaboration: The Loddon Mallee virtual care strategy involves the integration of 15 Health Services in the area, aiming to reduce preventable hospitalisations and improve chronic illness care.
• Platform and Equipment: Using a regional platform pre-equipped with clinical tools, available at no cost to health services, to streamline documentation, scheduling, and virtual care.
• Connectivity and Adaptation: While connectivity is less of a barrier due to improved internet infrastructure, the major challenge lies in clinicians adapting to new technological workflows.
• Operational Efficiency: Significance of reducing patient travel and nurse dispatches in vast geographic regions through remote services, leveraging existing collaborative structures in regional healthcare.
• Patient Engagement: The use of patient portals for sharing biometric data, completing surveys, and communicating with healthcare teams is emphasised to ensure equity and accessibility in healthcare.
• Technology Adoption: Discussion on the simplicity and scalability of devices like blood pressure monitors and pulse oximeters, integrated with Bluetooth for ease of data capture and remote monitoring.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Nathan Moore speaks with Peter Catt, Director of Quantum & AI at Virtual Blue Limited, about the role of AI and quantum technologies in transforming patient engagement and clinic operations.

They discuss Virtual Blue's solutions like Smart Engage and Neural Insights for Clinic Operations (NICO) and dive deep into how these applications enhance healthcare efficiency and patient interaction.

Key Takeaways

• Smart Engage: A conversational AI solution primarily used for radiology bookings, utilising natural language processing to handle complex workflows and integration with radiology information systems (RIS).
• Intelligent Avatars: Personified AI avatars that significantly improve booking completion rates by engaging users and guiding them through processes.
• Neural Insights for Clinic Operations (NICO): This combines deep learning and quantum technologies to forecast patient demand, optimise workforce schedules, and balance clinician preferences.
• Operational Efficiency: AI-driven solutions provide 24/7 self-service for patients and reduce contact centre load, leading to cost savings and improved operational efficiency.
• Change Management: Emphasises the importance of executive sponsorship and effective change management to ensure successful implementation and user acceptance.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with leading voices from healthtech vendors during the Winter Summit held on the 29th of August 2024.

Guests include Chris Smeed, CEO of Cubiko; Phillip Loya, Lead Business Developer and Business Strategist at Oracle Health; Danielle Bancroft, Chief Product Officer of Best Practice Software; and Kaye Hocking, Chief Product Officer at Alcidion.

The discussion covers the importance of healthtech integration, consumer needs, standardisation efforts, and the challenges and opportunities within the industry.

Key Takeaways

• Consumer Needs in HealthTech: It’s important to keep consumer and community needs at the forefront of technology discussions, particularly in healthtech.
• E-prescribing and E-ordering: E-prescribing is a pivotal development during COVID-19, enabling patients to order prescriptions via SMS.
• Remote Patient Monitoring: Using Bluetooth-enabled devices for remote patient monitoring enhances virtual care. The momentum for such technologies post-COVID-19 should be maintained.
• Innovation in Consumer Apps: The cusp of innovation in consumer health applications was emphasised, stressing the importance of standards like FHIR in creating seamless and efficient healthcare experiences.
• Standardisation and Integration: Discussion around the transition to standardised APIs, focusing on supporting hybrid systems while moving towards interoperability.
• Challenges and Solutions: The panel identified key challenges in healthtech integration, including data interoperability, stakeholder collaboration, and regulatory compliance.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Regina Akacich speaks with Lynette Reeves, Behaviour Change Specialist at Miroma Project Factory, and Professor Kim Delbaere, Senior Principal Research Scientist at Neuroscience Research Australia.

They explore the development of health technology for older adults, focusing on gamification, human-centred design, and balancing personalised care with standardised protocols.

Key Takeaways

• Flexibility in Product Development: There is a need to adapt health tech products continually, aligning the technology stack with long-term goals while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Gamification and Behaviour Change: Gamification techniques can drive behaviour change, with different age groups responding to various rewards.
• Human-Centred Design: Lynette and Kim highlight the importance of involving older adults in the design process, using the StandingTall and LIV programs as examples.
• Technology for Older Adults: Older adults can effectively use technology, especially when it helps them stay independent and connected.
• Data Management and Privacy: Secure and compliant management of health data is critical, particularly with wearables and AI.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Nathan Moore speaks with Elaria Paul, Product Portfolio Manager for Consumer Engagement at Global Health - MasterCare.

They explore the concept of the digital front door, exploring its impact on patient engagement, healthcare accessibility, and the integration of modern technologies like telehealth and smart forms in the healthcare sector.

Key Takeaways

• Digital Front Door: An all-in-one patient engagement platform designed to streamline patient interactions and improve communication between clinicians and patients.
• Patient Empowerment: Enables patients to manage their healthcare needs through online appointment scheduling, video consultations, and access to personal health records.
• Clinician Benefits: Reduces hospital admissions by increasing access to community healthcare services, streamlining workflows, and potentially increasing profitability.
• Continuous Improvement: The role of regular user feedback and advanced testing in refining the platform and maintaining security.
• Emerging Technologies: How Global Health - MasterCare is incorporating AI and other emerging technologies to enhance healthcare delivery.

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This special episode of the Talking HealthTech podcast was recorded live at HIC 2024, hosted by the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) in Brisbane. Talking HealthTech collaborated with AIDH to bring the Digital Health Studio to the expo floor, where Peter Birch from Talking HealthTech recorded discussions with key speakers and thought leaders who represented at the event. This episode features four of those conversations with leaders shaping the future of digital health in Australia, including:

[00:55] John Nosta, Founder of NostaLab

[11:47] Annette Schmiede, CEO of Digital Health CRC

[21:52] Simon Cleverley, Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Aged Care

[31:49] Anja Nikolic, CEO of AIDH

Head over to our YouTube Channel to access all of the interviews recorded at HIC 2024.

Key Takeaways:

• National Governance and Interoperability: Simon Cleverley discusses the establishment of a new digital health oversight committee aimed at improving health information exchange and developing a unified health care identifier system.
• Role of AIDH: Anja Nikolic emphasises the importance of AIDH in providing authoritative advice, connecting stakeholders, and advocating for digital health advancements.
• Innovation and Obsolescence: John Nosta highlights the rapid technological advancements and the resulting obsolescence, focusing on how human cognition is being challenged by AI and other technologies.
• Digital Health CRC Initiatives: Annette Schmiede outlines the contributions and future plans of the Digital Health CRC, including significant funding for research and collaborations aimed at advancing healthcare technologies.
• AI and Healthcare: Discussions around the role of AI in reducing clinician burnout, improving efficiency, and enhancing diagnostic accuracy.

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This special bonus episode of Talking HealthTech is a recent episode from one of the shows in the THT Podcast Network - Medicubes. Subscribe to their show below:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/medicubes/id1635000183

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H6hJ1lMo8Wt5OK2rzLFkZ

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In this episode of Medicubes, join hosts Chris, Riwka, and Kim as they delve into the latest changes in chronic disease management and the GP aged care incentives.

Focusing on how the new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) updates will impact practice management, primary care, and specialists across Australia. Discussing the easing of the administrative burden associated with chronic disease management, the introduction of MyMedicare registration for chronic care patients, and the anticipated changes to aged care incentives. Giving insights into the upcoming MBS item numbers and how practices should prepare for these significant changes.

Read the Medicare Benefits Schedule updates here: https://www.mbsonline.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/51DB00BFCAE778D9CA258B7F007C1FB8/$File/PDF%20Version%20-%20Upcoming%20Changes%20to%20Chronic%20Disease%20Management%20MBS%20Items%20%E2%80%93%20Overview.PDF

Key Talking Points:

• MBS Updates: New item numbers for chronic disease management will come into effect on 1st November 2024, aiming to simplify the process and improve patient care. 
• Chronic Disease Management: Administrative burdens around team care arrangements and the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) allocation will be reduced, focusing more on outcomes and patient reviews. 
• MyMedicare Registration: Registration becomes crucial for practices to ensure they can provide and claim for chronic disease management plans for their patients. 
• Aged Care Incentives: The new structure requires annual service plans, regular care planning, and quarterly service delivery, with compliance checks on the quality and spread of the care provided. 
• Data and Modelling: Practices are encouraged to use data tools and modelling to understand financial impacts and ensure sustainability. 
• Fee Structures: Discussed the potential for practices to introduce gap fees or private billing for care planning services. 

Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you found the discussion valuable. Visit www.medicubes.com.au for previous episodes and more information.

Medicubes is a proud member of the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network – the premier audio destination for cutting-edge insights and thought leadership in healthcare delivery, innovation, digital health, healthcare ICT, and commercialisation. Learn more at www.talkinghealthtech.com/podcast/network.

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Ian Burgess, CEO of the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA). They delve into the complexities and opportunities within the medtech industry, discussing its growth, challenges, and the upcoming MTAA conference. The conversation covers a wide range of topics including regulatory barriers, digital health, innovation, and the sustainability of Australia's healthcare system.

To learn more and register for the MTAA Medtech Conference 2024 in Sydney visit here: https://www.mtaa.org.au/medtech-conference

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding Medtech: Ian Burgess explains the broad scope of medical technology, from simple devices like tongue depressors to advanced digital medtech, emphasizing the integration of digital health into the ecosystem.
• Industry Challenges: The discussion highlights challenges such as regulatory barriers, data governance, and the need for improved reimbursement pathways for digital medtech.
• Healthcare System: Australia boasts a high-quality healthcare system but faces sustainability issues. The conversation focuses on the need to treat health as an investment rather than simply cutting costs.
• Private Health System: Ian outlines the financial pressures on private hospitals and the disparity in profitability between medical technology providers and private health insurers.
• MTAA Medtech Conference: The upcoming conference, themed "Connected Today, Transform Tomorrow," aims to address these challenges and bring together various stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem to discuss innovative solutions.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch is joined by Dr Angus Ritchie and Dr Andrew Wilson from Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) to explore the intricate ways technology, particularly advanced clinical documentation systems like Dragon Medical One, is utilised to alleviate the pressures of rising healthcare demands.

Angus and Andrew offer insights from both strategic and frontline perspectives, discussing the challenges faced by SLHD's innovative solutions being implemented and what the future holds for digital health.

Key Takeaways:

• Tech-Driven Efficiency: Digital technology plays a critical role in reducing staff burnout and meeting rising healthcare demands without compromising care quality.
• Dragon Medical One: Dragon Medical One is a cloud-based speech recognition tool that has dramatically improved clinical documentation efficiency during the COVID pandemic.
• Mental Health Focus: Speech recognition has positively impacted the mental health sector by providing more contemporaneous, detailed, and dynamic documentation.
• Future of Digital Health: Future trends, including advanced clinical documentation systems that transcribe, interpret emotional nuances, and automate procedural tasks for clinicians, were highlighted.

Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch is joined by A/Prof Vikram Palit, Dr Phil Tong, and Rosie Wilson to discuss the changing landscape of healthcare information and access in Australia.

They explore the effectiveness of Consultmed’s Advice & Guidance capability in facilitating specialist care, reducing unnecessary hospital visits, and providing educational value for GPs.

Rosie also shares her personal challenges within the healthcare system and the potential benefits of efficient referral processes.

Key Takeaways

• System Deficiencies: There is a concerning trend of patients resorting to alternative means of obtaining healthcare information due to the limitations of the current system.
• Specialist Access Improvement:  Rosie shares her perspective as a patient, emphasising the critical need for timely specialist access and efficient GP-sourced specialist advice.
• Advice & Guidance:  This innovative platform enables quicker specialist consultations, educates GPs, and can significantly improve patient management before and during specialist appointments.
• Technological Integration:  Discussions on how technology can bridge the gap in specialist care access, potentially reducing wait times and hospital presentations.
• Educational Component: The Advice & Guidance platform offers GPs the opportunity to earn CPD points while improving their knowledge through specialist advice.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Charles Papp (Founder and CEO, KRE8 IT and KRE8 My Health) and Steven Whittington (allied health consultant and co-founder, KRE8 My Health) about interoperability in healthcare.

The discussion covers the challenges of connecting fragmented health data, the role of FHIR standards, their journey forming KRE8 My Health, and practical examples of how better data exchange can improve outcomes for clinicians and patients.

The episode explores recent developments such as Smart Health Link and Australian Patient Summary standards, as well as how managed services can bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern interoperability requirements.

Key Takeaways

🩺 Interoperability remains a major challenge in healthcare, with legacy systems and inconsistent data standards making it difficult to exchange information effectively.

🖥️ FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and new standards like Smart Health Link are helping enable secure, standardised sharing of patient summaries and health data between systems and individuals.

🔗 Managed interoperability services can allow software vendors and startups to achieve compliance and connectivity without becoming experts in complex health data standards.

👩‍⚕️ Improved interoperability empowers both clinicians and patients to access and share medical information, boosting health literacy and supporting safer, more timely care.

📱 Tools like Smart Health Exchange allow sharing of health records via encrypted links or QR codes, making data accessible even for those without advanced IT systems.

Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Linden Bungey and Desleigh Smith from Ocean Health Systems about their innovative contributions to digital health.

Recorded during HIC 2024, the conversation explores Ocean Health Systems' products, their applications in infection control and staff health, and the importance of data-driven decision-making in healthcare settings.

Key Takeaways

• Ocean Health Systems has been in the digital health space for 25 years and is now focusing on new and innovative products.
• The company uses openEHR standards to develop archetypes and templates that simplify the interface between clinicians and developers.
• Products like Multiprac are helping healthcare facilities improve infection control by streamlining data entry and providing real-time analytics.
• Immunise aims to streamline staff health and vaccination records, improving workplace health and safety.
• - Ocean Health Systems plans to expand its reach globally and collaborate with industry partners to integrate and utilise data effectively further.

Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we speak with Tim Boyle, CEO of ARCS Australia; Annree Wogan, Co-founder of ADORA Coaching & Leadership; Nick Northcott, Founder of Chrysalis Advisory; Guy Tsafnat, Founder of Evidentli; Stefan Mazy, CEO of DermR Health Solutions; and Matt Dun, Professor of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Research at the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute.

This episode was recorded at the ARCS Annual Conference 2024 and explored various topics such as leadership development, the convergence of medical technologies, data harmonisation using AI, innovative healthcare solutions, patient engagement, and the professional growth of the medtech and pharmaceutical sectors.

Key Takeaways

• Leadership Development and Team Performance: The significance of developing leadership and collaboration skills within executive teams is discussed, focusing on the Maximising Team Performance framework.
• Innovative Medical Devices: Insights are shared into developing a next-generation hydrogel condom and the stringent quality and manufacturing standards involved.
• Data Integration and AI: Evidentli’s approach to using AI for cleaning and harmonising real-world health data enhances precision and integration in healthcare applications.
• Healthcare Advancements: A new method for skin cancer testing is introduced, which reduces unnecessary biopsies and costs by utilising micro-needle structures and gene assays.
• Patient Engagement and Data-Driven Research: The importance of embedding patient and family perspectives in drug development to improve outcomes and integrate research efforts is emphasised.
• ARCS Transformation and Industry Support: ARCS Australia has evolved into a professional association supporting the broader medtech and pharmaceutical sectors by providing networking and learning opportunities.

Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website. We also recorded many more interviews during ARCS 2024 and can’t include them all in this episode, so head over to our YouTube channel to catch the rest!

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This special bonus episode of Talking HealthTech is a recent episode from one of the shows in the THT Podcast Network - The Good GP. Subscribe to their show below:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-good-gp/id1212751478

Spotify: https://spotify.com/show/5Rw9eohsYjvMFKKyMWMKl6

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In this episode of The Good GP, hosts Dr Tim Koh and Dr Sean Stevens speak with Geoffrey Sayer, CEO of Medtech, at the Digital Health Festival 2024. Geoffrey introduces Medtech, an electronic health record system designed to service practices in Australia and New Zealand, providing a comprehensive patient practice management system (PMS).

Beginning with an overview of Medtech's capabilities and its market presence. Geoffrey highlights the importance of having a flexible and future-proof PMS that allows for customization and integration with other software applications adaptable to the diverse needs of general practices.

Geoffrey explains the concept of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and their role in enabling third-party software to interact with Medtech's system. He introduces Medtech’s Application Layer Exchange (ALEX®), a sandbox environment where developers can create and test new applications that integrate with their PMS. This fosters an ecosystem of innovation, allowing practices to customise their systems to meet specific requirements.

Dr Sean Stevens queries about the potential of an app store for PMS, to which Geoffrey acknowledges the growing trend but emphasises the need for standardised APIs to ensure cross-vendor compatibility. They then explore the technical feasibility for GPs to develop or commission customised applications, enhancing their practice management experience.

Geoffrey predicts a hybrid model of PMS combining local servers with cloud-based services, advancements in inbox management, and an increase in AI-assisted functions. He acknowledges the appetite amongst GPs for more innovative, flexible solutions and the role that smarter data integration, particularly with wearable devices, will play in the future.

The Good GP Podcast is a proud member of the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network - the premier audio destination for cutting-edge insights and thought leadership in healthcare delivery, innovation, digital health, healthcare ICT, and commercialisation.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Khika Withnell, Mariah Amjad, and Dr Megan Young from Women's Health Road about their approaches to women's health care, the integration of technology, and patient education.

They discuss the clinic's mission, the importance of interoperability in health care, and how AI tools transform patient interactions.

Key Takeaways:

• The team elaborates on Women's Health Road's comprehensive and compassionate health care model, which includes the Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Hub.
• The role of AI, specifically the AI scribe called Heidi, is covered extensively. It assists in reducing administrative burdens, thus improving patient-clinician interactions.
• Patient education and advocacy are critical themes, with initiatives like the Bleed Better campaign aiming to raise awareness about heavy menstrual bleeding.
• Discussions included insights into future projects and how Women's Health Road plans to improve patient pathways through technology and personalised education.

Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Lara Spence, Founder and Managing Director of Digivate Health, and Lindsey Gough, a veteran of the public health system and Executive Advisor at Digivate Health. 

They dive into the design of new healthcare facilities and the necessity for innovative models in care delivery. The conversation explores the successful integration of virtual healthcare services, the critical role of seamless technology in healthcare, and the need for rigorous evaluation of digital health investments. 

They also highlight the importance of digital health strategies, particularly for remote communities, and discuss the necessity of sustainable partnerships and digital maturity assessments.

Key Takeaways:

🚀 Innovative Facility Design: Emphasising the inclusion of virtual care models based on their pandemic success.

🚄 Seamless Technology: Technology should function effortlessly, much like public transport.

🔧 Maximising Tech Benefits: Start by identifying problems, evaluating solutions, and addressing workforce pressures.

📊 National Digital Health Strategy: The strategy requires practical steps and measuring progress for effective implementation.

🌐 Remote and Equitable Care: Highlighting the need for equitable healthcare access in remote areas through virtual care models.

🐢 Slow Tech Adoption: Addressing barriers to tech adoption and focusing on opportunities in remote patient monitoring and alternative care models.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch is joined by Kate Ebrill, Interoperability Lead at AEHRC CSIRO and National Lead at Sparked FHIR Accelerator, alongside Danielle Bancroft, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Best Practice Software. The conversation dives deep into the world of healthcare interoperability.

They explore the vital need for seamless data exchange within healthcare systems, the community-driven approach of Sparked, Australia’s national FHIR accelerator, and the exciting prospects for healthcare data exchange. They discuss the critical role of FHIR standards and how they're being adapted and implemented in Australia to improve clinical workflows, enhance patient care, and fuel innovation in healthcare.

Key Takeaways

• Importance of Interoperability: Seamless data exchange in healthcare systems is crucial for efficient and effective patient care. Interoperability ensures that information is shared without manipulation or additional effort.
• Incremental Improvements: Instead of aiming for a perfect system from scratch, the focus should be practical, incremental enhancements in healthcare data exchange.
• Community-Driven Approach: Sparked operates with a bottom-up community-driven process involving over 600 people and is backed by government and health agencies, aiming to localise international FHIR standards for use within Australia.
• Design Groups: The process of developing FHIR standards involves design groups, including a clinical design group with over 400 participants focused on identifying core information for exchange and a technical design group to implement these using the FHIR standard.
• Focus on Key Use Cases: The emphasis is on essential use cases like bulk uploads and patient summaries to demonstrate the practical benefits of FHIR standards.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Pete hosts The Beat podcast at HLTH Europe 2024 in Amsterdam.

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, here a handful of the conversations recorded for The Beat, including Paula Bellostas Muguerza, Senior Partner and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Leader at Kearney, Rowland Illing, Chief Medical Officer at AWS, and Richard Stubbs, Chair of the Health Innovation Network and Chief Executive of Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber. 

In these discussions, explore the intricacies of building healthcare solutions, focusing on health equity, the transformative power of digital pathways, and the critical role of innovation and collaboration in advancing healthcare. 

 Key Takeaways

• Health Equity and Diverse Populations: Building healthcare solutions must prioritise health equity, particularly for communities of need and diverse demographics. Innovators must ensure AI solutions are built without inherent biases and put patients at the centre.
• Digital Pathways: Embracing digital pathways can optimise resources, allowing more face-to-face care for those requiring it. However, it’s crucial to recognise that healthcare solutions are not one-size-fits-all.
• Role of the Health Innovation Network: The network plays a pivotal role in navigating the NHS and translating innovative ideas into real-life healthcare solutions, emphasising collaboration across various sectors.
• Cloud Technology in Healthcare: There is an obvious shift towards cloud technology, providing enhanced security, resilience, and high-performance computing to healthcare providers while supporting both large organisations and startups.
• Addressing Gender Inequity in Healthcare: There are systemic challenges in women's health, including delays in diagnosis and lack of investment. change is needed in five key areas: reproductive health, brain health, heart health, autoimmune disease, and cancer.
• Collaborative Innovation: Success in healthcare innovation hinges on collaborative efforts among regulators, policymakers, pharma companies, innovators, academia, and the public, focusing on resolving issues in both developed and lower middle-income countries.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch sits down with Nick White, Chief Marketing Officer at Alcidion, to explore the benefits of implementing modern patient flow systems in healthcare.

Nick discusses the recent independent study at Alfred Health that highlights the positive impact of electronic patient journey boards on clinical workflows, bed allocation, discharge planning, and overall patient care. With his extensive healthcare tech and marketing background, Nick shares insights on how Alcidion transforms patient flow management through innovative solutions like Miya Precision.

Key Takeaways:

• Enhanced Efficiency in Bed Allocation: The study showed a 67% reduction in call duration for bed allocation, thanks to Alcidion's Miya Precision platform. This freed up clinicians’ time and resources, making bed management more efficient.
• Reduction in Outliers: There was a significant 17.7% decline in patients being admitted to incorrect wards, improving patient care quality and reducing the length of stay.
• Real-Time Patient Information: Access to up-to-date patient data has eliminated discrepancies that previously existed between different data sources, enhancing patient safety and care.
• Improved Discharge Planning: The study highlighted the positive impact of mandatory Estimated Date of Discharge (EDD) entries, which have improved predictive analytics and bed availability planning.
• Consistency in Workflow: Before Miya Precision, the healthcare facility faced 30 different workflow variations. This number was reduced to 9, allowing staff to move between wards more effectively and maintain consistent care levels.
• Shorter Length of Stay: A 12.1% reduction in patient length of stay was observed, reflecting the overall enhanced efficiency in the system.
• Future Technological Advancements: Potential for AI and advanced predictive analytics to further enhance patient flow and bed management.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch is joined by Sarah-Jane Anker, Director and Founder of Anker Alliance. With a rich background in medical devices and pharmaceuticals, Sarah-Jane dives into the pivotal role of consulting services for healthcare start-ups and scale-ups.

The discussion covers everything from strategic partnerships to navigating complex regulations and building robust investor relations. Sarah-Jane also shares success stories and offers insights on the future of healthcare innovation, making this a must-listen for anyone in the MedTech space.

Key Takeaways:

• The Role of Anker Alliance: Anker Alliance specialises in bridging the gap between start-ups and established businesses in the MedTech and healthcare sectors.
• Importance of Consulting in Healthcare: Consulting services are crucial for healthcare start-ups to navigate regulatory challenges and execute market strategies effectively.
• Strategic Partnerships: Forming alliances with more prominent companies can help start-ups slipstream into new markets more efficiently. These partnerships often result in cost savings, faster market entry, and the ability to scale globally.
• Investor Relations and PR: Effectively communicating the value proposition is key to attracting investments and building brand awareness. 
• Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare: Regulatory complexities and post-COVID shifts are significant hurdles—however, advancements in AI, diagnostics, and preventative healthcare present exciting opportunities for innovation.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch chats with Dr Rob Pearlman, founder of MedApps, at the Digital Health Festival 2024. They explore the MedApp platform, which enhances orientation and onboarding for hospital staff, especially junior doctors and nurses. 

Dr Pearlman shares insights about the MedApps evolution, its impact on healthcare settings, and his dual role as a clinician and developer.

Key Takeaways:

• MedApp Overview:  MedApp improves orientation and onboarding for hospital staff, aiming to boost engagement and retention.
• Integration and Scalability: The platform is adaptable and has been successfully integrated across various hospital departments, showcasing its scalability. With a strong focus on user feedback, MedApp continually evolves to meet its users’ needs.
• Real-World Implementation: MedApp has been successfully implemented in emergency departments and regional hospitals, saving time and improving staff retention.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Simon Kos, Chief Clinical Officer for ANZ at Microsoft; Georgia James, Director for VicKey Statewide CRM at Austin Health; and Alan Pritchard, Director of EMR and ICT Services at Austin Health.

The conversation covers the development and rollout of a statewide Microsoft Dynamics-based CRM for health services in Victoria, with a focus on digital referral management, patient communication, automation, and the use of AI in improving health system processes and outcomes.

Key Takeaways

🏥 The Victorian Statewide CRM project, based on Microsoft Dynamics, began as a solution to surgical audit and patient communication challenges at Austin Health. It has since expanded, now supporting referral management and inter-hospital transfer processes across metropolitan and regional health services in Victoria.

📋 Managing healthcare referrals is typically a complex, paper-driven and inefficient process. The new digital referral management system standardises and digitises this workflow, improving efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and ensuring timely patient care.

🤝 The importance of co-design and collaboration between health services, IT teams, and clinicians was highlighted. Rollouts involved extensive workshops and change management, with an emphasis on capturing the "80%" common process across services while allowing flexibility for local variation.

🤖 AI is being explored to support and augment referral processes, such as classifying incoming documents, summarising referral content, and identifying hidden health issues within referrals. The approach ensures clinical oversight and gradual adoption for trust and safety.

🔗 The system is designed to promote federated innovation—allowing a collaborative framework where new features can be rolled out at scale and shared across services, rather than every service building in isolation.

📊 Leveraging enterprise data and digitising previously manual or paper-based MVPs (like post-it note reminders or spreadsheets) enables ongoing process improvement and scalable healthcare innovation.

⚖️ Equity considerations were also discussed: digital solutions need to be accessible, especially for vulnerable populations, to avoid widening the digital divide in healthcare.

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This special bonus episode of Talking HealthTech is a recent episode from one of the shows in the THT Podcast Network - Frank and Fearless by ANDHealth. Subscribe to their show below:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/frank-and-fearless-by-andhealth/id1724711269

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Welcome to the Frank and Fearless podcast, where we join brilliant individuals pushing the boundaries of science, health, and innovation.

In this episode, hosted by Bronwyn Le Grice, we're excited to spotlight Andrew Murphy, a driving force behind Ireland's startup and entrepreneurial community and nominee for Entrepreneur of the Year 2014.

Andrew is a Partner at Erisbeg I LP and an active seed investor through his own firm, Merleview. With a background in Chemical Engineering, his journey into entrepreneurship began in 2006 when he founded Slainte Healthcare. From humble beginnings, Slainte evolved into two successful entities: Claimsure, a pivotal platform for Revenue Cycle Management in Ireland's Health System, and Vitro Software, an electronic medical record platform that achieved international scaling.

But Andrew's impact doesn't stop there. He's been a catalyst for international growth, having co-founded Robotify Labs, acquired by Imagine Learning in 2021, and guiding numerous ventures to scale internationally.

Beyond this, Andrew mentors entrepreneurs and CEOs, fostering growth and success across industries. As a director at HealthXL and a member of ANDHealth's International Investment Advisory Committee, he continues to shape the future of healthcare innovation.

Join us as we delve into Andrew's journey, his insights on scaling ventures, and his fearless approach to entrepreneurship. 

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With thanks to our key partners: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Novartis, Planet Innovation, Roche, Telstra Health, RMIT University, Curve, HPM Executive, and HealthXL.

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In this special episode of Talking HealthTech, dive into the vibrant discussions held during the Digital Health Festival 2024 in Melbourne, Australia with a fantastic lineup of guests: Mani Sahihi, Company Director & COO, Foxo; Dr Talat Uppal, Director, Women’s Health Road; Nathan Moore, CEO, Frameless Interactive; Angela Ryan, Lead Healthcare Executive, JAPAC, Oracle Health; Dr Sean Stevens, General Practitioner / Clinic Owner & Director, Grove Medical; Kara Renee Burns, Digital Health Program Manager: Centre for Digital Transformation of Health, University of Melbourne; and Amanda Bury, Chief Commercial Officer, Infermedica.

The episode features key insights into the intersection of healthcare and technology, from AI innovations and telemedicine to women's health and digital health equity.

Key Takeaways:

• Collaboration in healthcare technology: There is a wealth of resources available for connecting and innovating within the health tech field, emphasising the value of leveraging these networks for successful advancements.
• Women's health and digital technology: Efforts to enhance women's healthcare through digital tools such as cloud-based records and AI scribes are driven by a commitment to addressing challenges like heavy periods.
• AI's role in healthcare: The potential of AI to boost productivity and communication in healthcare is highlighted by experts who advocate for its responsible integration to engage and inform patients effectively.
• Clinician and tech community partnership: Clinician involvement is crucial in developing healthcare technologies and fostering partnerships with the tech community to create practical and effective solutions.
• Digital health equity: Research into equitable digital health is championed, aiming for future strategies that ensure technology benefits all individuals, regardless of their background.

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In this episode of Creative Careers in Medicine podcast, host Dr Elise Putt engages in an enlightening conversation with Dr Anni Mekhail, an intensive care doctor turned Google product manager. Dr Mekhail has an impressive background, having been a founding member of two successful bootstrapped health tech startups and co-authoring medical textbooks and articles in medical journals. She initially trained in New Zealand, then moved to the UK to work in the NHS, and now resides in Australia.

Dr Mekhail discusses her current role at Google, where she is a product manager on the identity team, working on big data platforms to determine user identities online. She explains the complexity and responsibility involved in ensuring secure and user-friendly verification processes. Also sharing her journey from clinical medicine to tech, detailing how her interest in the more data-driven parts of medicine and personal experiences guided her career shift. She talks about her various roles, including working in intensive care in both New Zealand and the UK, and her transition to tech consulting for Deloitte before moving into product management positions in startups and eventually Google.

Dr Mekhail offers valuable advice for clinicians interested in transitioning to tech, emphasising the importance of gaining diverse experiences, networking, and continuous learning. She also touches on the similarities between her roles in clinical medicine and product management, such as people management skills and cross-functional teamwork. Insights into her multifaceted career path provide inspiration and practical guidance for medical professionals contemplating a career change.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Chris Lucas, the VP for Digital Care Records at Orion Health. 

Recorded during the Digital Health Festival 2024, Pete and Chris dive deep into the world of digital care records, health information exchanges (HIEs), and the global landscape of shared care records. They discuss the evolution and significance of digital care records, the challenges and solutions regarding clinician access to data, and the innovative use of AI and machine learning in healthcare.

Key Takeaways

• Global Presence and Innovation: Orion Health has a significant global presence, and Chris provides insights into various health economies, including Canada, the UK, and Saudi Arabia. These regions have made strides in creating and managing comprehensive digital care records to improve patient care.
• Health Information Exchanges (HIE): HIEs can centralize patient data from disparate hospital systems, primary care, and community health services, enabling better coordination and holistic care.
• Clinician Usability: User-friendly interfaces and single sign-on functionalities are important for streamlining clinician access to digital care records. Orion Health prioritizes making information retrieval as efficient and seamless as possible.
• AI and Machine Learning: Orion Health employs AI and machine learning to extract meaningful insights from unstructured data, helping clinicians focus on important information quickly. This technology can generate useful summaries and enhance patient care by providing a comprehensive overview of patient history.
• Holistic Care and Social Determinants: A deep dive into how understanding social determinants of health and providing holistic care can lead to better patient outcomes. Transport and mobility issues, for example, are crucial factors that healthcare providers need to consider.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch explore funding for health technology in the realm of dementia and cognitive decline. 

Pete is joined by Dr Kaele Stokes - Executive Director Services, Advocacy and Research at Dementia Australia; Dr Amanda Vrselja - Program Head of CUREator at Brandon Capital; and Kim Smyth - GM Investment at ANDHealth. 

In this episode they unpack the new CUREator+ program, which offers up to $50 million in funding to accelerate research translation and commercialisation in dementia care. They touch on the importance of this funding, the key challenges facing dementia care, and the innovative solutions that are being developed to address these issues.

Key Takeaways:

• Funding Opportunities: The CUREator+ program offers up to $50 million, with individual grants of up to $5 million, aimed at SMEs and researchers who can provide innovative solutions in areas such as digital health, therapeutics, diagnostics, assistive technology, or medical devices.
• Dementia's Impact: Over 421,000 Australians currently live with dementia, and this number is expected to double in the next 20-30 years. The far-reaching effects of dementia on patients, carers, and healthcare systems highlight the urgent need for innovative solutions.
• Comprehensive Care Needs: Effective dementia care requires a broad range of support, from early diagnosis and family communication to technologically advanced solutions that alleviate symptoms and improve patients' quality of life.
• Broad Research Focus: Dementia encompasses more than just memory loss; it affects various cognitive and physical abilities. Solutions should consider all aspects of the condition to be most effective.
• Innovative Potential: The program is open to all Australian SMEs or innovators willing to form companies, emphasising that groundbreaking ideas can come from diverse backgrounds and areas.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Hanya Oversby and Jason Borody, the Co-Founders of Doceo Health, recorded live from the Digital Health Festival 2024. They discuss Doceo Health's innovative membership platform, which is designed to streamline and support business activities for healthcare practices. Hanya and Jason discuss their backgrounds, share their insights on the current challenges within the healthcare industry, and explore how their platform bridges the gap between clinical practice and effective business management.

Key Takeaways

• Business Support for Clinicians: Doceo Health offers a platform that provides healthcare professionals access to essential business services, educational resources, and vetted advisors, helping them navigate the complexities of running a practice.
• Holistic Approach: The platform covers a range of needs from marketing and patient acquisition to compliance and financial planning, ensuring practitioners can focus on providing care without worrying about the business side.
• Community and Collaboration: A significant aspect of Doceo Health is its collaborative environment, allowing healthcare providers to learn from each other and gain insights through forums and Q&A with specialists.
• Global Perspective: The global nature of healthcare challenges is emphasised, noting that many issues Australian healthcare businesses face are also present in other countries, such as those in the Middle East and South Africa.
• Future of Healthcare: Advancements in digital health and AI tools are highlighted, underscoring the importance of staying updated and compliant in an evolving landscape.

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This episode of Talking HealthTech features a conversation taken during a recent live webinar with Chris Royle and Stephen Burmester from Dedalus.  

We explore interoperability and cybersecurity in healthcare, reflecting on the balance between open standards and security, the implications of recent data breaches, and the future of healthcare technology.

Key Takeaways

• Importance of Open Standards: Leveraging open standards like HL7 FHIR can foster innovation and reduce costs in healthcare systems.
• Cybersecurity Challenges: The cybersecurity risks associated with more open system brings the need for robust security measures to protect sensitive health data.
• National Health Interoperability Plan: How the 2023-2028 plan addresses interoperability alongside cybersecurity concerns, aiming to enhance patient care while securing data.
• Role of Technology in Healthcare: The potential of technology in healthcare, especially regarding data integration and patient access.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Melvin Chen, Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of KeyReply.

Melvin shares his global perspective and in-depth insights into how KeyReply transforms the healthcare industry with AI-powered solutions. They discuss KeyReply's journey, the rapidly evolving role of AI in healthcare, particularly in productivity and efficiency improvements, and the exciting expansion plans of KeyReply into the Australian market.

Key Takeaways:

- AI Evolution: The shift from intent-based, machine learning AI to generative AI emphasises how technologies like GPT-3 and GPT-4 have revolutionised capabilities and applications in healthcare.

- Productivity and Efficiency: KeyReply focuses on improving operational productivity for both patients and clinicians, addressing bottlenecks like appointment booking, patient follow-up, and incident management.

- Global Insights: Comparative insights between the healthcare systems in Singapore and Australia were shared, highlighting similar challenges around workforce shortages and high labour costs.

- Voice and Future Tech: The introduction of voice capability and the anticipated advancement to video interactions with technologies like GPT-5 are poised to transform the healthcare landscape further.

- Entry Strategy in Australia: KeyReply aims to demystify AI for the Australian healthcare market and showcase the technology's impact through practical, real-world applications.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner sits down with Pia Clinton-Tarestad, CEO & Co-Founder of Clean Slate Clinic, a virtual care addiction treatment service provider. 

Pia shares insights into the barriers individuals face when accessing addiction treatment, the journey that led to the creation of Clean Slate Clinic, the innovative approaches they use, and their plans to expand accessibility to addiction treatment services.

Key Takeaways:

• Barriers to Access: Explore the significant hurdles individuals encounter when seeking addiction treatment, from stigma and financial constraints to long waiting lists in the public sector.
• Social Enterprise Impact: Understand the unique advantages and challenges of operating as a social enterprise in the addiction treatment space, fostering mission-driven work and financial sustainability.
• Tech-enabled Care: Discover how Clean Slate Clinic leverages technology to deliver a 12-month virtual care program for alcohol dependence, bridging geographical gaps and overcoming traditional treatment limitations.
• Success & Expansion: Learn about Clean Slate's outstanding outcomes in addiction treatment, surpassing traditional inpatient programs with lower relapse rates and their ambitious plans for future growth and global expansion.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner sits down with Rebecca Barnden, Project Manager at the National Centre for Healthy Ageing and PhD Candidate at Monash University. They explore deep into Rebecca's exciting work on developing and testing digitally supported methods to capture consumer needs and preferences within healthcare. Rebecca discusses her transition from physiotherapist to an innovator in healthcare solutions, co-designing with consumers, including those living with disabilities. This episode uncovers the intricacies of integrating consumer data with electronic hospital systems and emphasises the collaborative process to ensure these digital models are inclusive and beneficial for everyone.

Key Takeaways:

- Person-Centred Care: Consumers want to be active partners in their healthcare. It's crucial to involve them in decisions, as this aligns with their need for choice and control like other sectors.

- Seamless Healthcare Journey: Consumers often face frustrations like repeating their stories across different care settings. This project aims to create a continuous healthcare journey through a single digital gateway that captures and carries consumer information seamlessly.

- Co-design and Collaboration: Successful solutions come from co-designing with both consumers and clinicians. The experience-based co-design process ensures solutions are practical and beneficial for all parties involved.

- Digital Inclusivity: There's a significant risk that digital healthcare solutions, often designed for majority populations, could further marginalize disadvantaged groups. Partnering with people living with disabilities in the co-design process helps create more inclusive healthcare solutions.

- Implementation Challenges: One of the considerable hurdles in implementing new digital models of care is clinician awareness and integration into existing workflows. Ongoing iterative testing and refinements are essential for overcoming these challenges.

- Future Insights: Looking ahead, scaling the implementation across more health services and integrating consumer data with diverse clinical systems is the focus. It's important to ensure that digital health interventions are inclusive of all populations to reduce health disparities.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Declan Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Eolas Medical, about the challenges and opportunities in healthcare knowledge management.

They explore how clinicians can better access both external medical evidence and context-specific internal knowledge, the importance of technology in surfacing reliable information at the point of care, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in supporting decision making in healthcare environments.

Key Takeaways:

📚 Knowledge Management in Healthcare: Declan explains that clinicians need access to both external, evidence-based guidelines and internal, site-specific procedures to make informed decisions. Both are often difficult to surface when needed, leading to inefficiency and frustration.

💡 Origin of Eolas Medical: The platform was created out of a real need identified within hospitals—difficulty in finding practical information quickly, particularly context-specific pathways and contacts. "Eolas" is derived from the Irish word for knowledge.

🤖 Technology and Extraction: Eolas uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to extract and visually ground information from both internal documents (like policies and flowcharts buried on intranets) and external sources, ensuring that clinicians can trace answers to their original sources.

🔒 AI's Role and Safety Considerations: Artificial intelligence, especially large language models, can support information retrieval but must be carefully governed, regulated, and validated for safety and trust. The adoption of such solutions varies globally due to differing regulatory environments.

⚖️ Balancing Usability and Governance: Declan shares the tension between making technology user-friendly for clinicians and maintaining rigorous governance, security, and privacy—finding the right balance is ongoing and vital for uptake.

📈 Adoption and Impact: Eolas has seen significant uptake among clinicians by addressing their need for immediate, trustworthy, actionable information at the point of care. The company emphasises a careful, department-by-department rollout in healthcare organisations to build evidence and trust.

🚀 Future Directions: The conversation touches on the broad future of healthcare technology, speculating about the combined power of AI, knowledge management, and system interoperability over the next decades.

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In this feature episode of Talking HealthTech, recorded at Australian Healthcare Week 2024, a number of industry experts uncover insights and practices transforming the healthcare landscape. 

Check out conversations with Voni Leighton, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Vitalis Healthcare at Home; Gareth Sherlock, Former Chief Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic London; Dr Emily Kirkpatrick, Executive Medical Director at Calvary-Medibank Joint Venture (CMJV); Nirvana Luckraj, Chief Medical Officer at Healthdirect Australia; Dr John F. Lambert, Chief Clinical Information Officer at NT Health; Tim Deveson, Account Director for Healthcare Industry at Genesys; and Ken Saman, CEO of Personify Care. 

From digital transformation to patient-centric care and innovative technologies, this episode covers diverse themes pivotal to the future of healthcare in Australia and beyond.

Key Takeaways

• Collaboration and Patient-Centric Care: Voni Leighton highlights the success of at-home services for high-acuity patients through Vitalis Healthcare at Home, stressing the importance of collaboration among healthcare providers to deliver patient-centric care.
• Global Market Experiences and Success Factors: Gareth Sherlock discusses essential lessons from large-scale healthcare transformations across global markets, emphasising the significance of organisational culture, stakeholder engagement, reliable partnerships, governance, and financial stewardship.
• Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Tim Deveson provides insights into improving patient and employee experiences through digital health solutions, including self-service bots and omnichannel engagement.
• AI and Decision Support: Nirvana Luckraj explains the challenges and triumphs of implementing an AI clinical decision-support system tailored to Australian healthcare needs, which has improved accuracy and usability.
• Executive Insights and Funding Models: Dr Emily Kirkpatrick addresses the need for funding reform and the potential of virtual and digital technologies in delivering care, particularly for multicultural communities and individuals with disabilities.
• Human-Centred Design and Inclusivity: Dr John F. Lambert shares the principles of designing healthcare solutions for diverse populations, moving from a hospital-centric approach to a more inclusive model.
• Innovative Consent Pathways: Ken Saman discusses a new digital consent pathway developed for genetic testing, which enhances patient understanding and improves the overall care experience.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch engages with three participants from Cohort 2 of AUSCEP, Whitney Luxford, Amy Wallis, and Fiona Brownfoot. These guests share their own entrepreneurial journeys within the Australian healthtech landscape. Whitney discusses her "Fit 2 Fly" project, Amy delves into her telehealth solution "Selsus" for cancer survivors, and Fiona talks about "Kali Healthcare," a new foetal monitoring technology. Together, they explore the importance of medical technology in improving patient care, discuss challenges in their ventures, and highlight the significant role of digital innovation in today's healthcare sector.

Key Takeaways:

✈️ Streamlining Airline Medical Approval: Whitney Luxford identified the need for a more time-efficient and logical system for airline medical clearances, which are currently cumbersome and paper-based.

🎗️ Challenges in Cancer Survivorship Care: Amy Wallis highlighted the lack of tailored care for cancer survivors and the urgent need for services geared specifically towards post-treatment life.

🤰 Wearable Technology in Pregnancy: Fiona Brownfoot discussed the development of wearable tech that allows for more accessible monitoring of foetal health, aiming to enhance the labour and delivery experience.

🏥 Impact of Technology on Rural Healthcare: The episode highlighted the potential of tech solutions in bridging care disparities in remote areas of Australia.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech recorded at Australian Healthcare Week 2024 in Sydney, host Peter Birch sits down with two guests from MTX APAC: Sudeep Acharya, the CEO, and Cate Hilliard, the Director of Health and Human Services.

They discuss the nuances of building technology solutions that serve the healthcare industry, the importance of engagement with subject matter experts, and the role of change management in successful technology implementation. They also discuss future trends in health tech, such as AI, predictive analytics, and the drive towards patient-centric care.

Key Takeaways:

- MTX focuses on delivering technology solutions, not just software, to underserved industries like public and healthcare sectors with an emphasis on regulatory compliance.

- Engaging with domain experts and clinicians ensures that the developed solutions are tailored to their needs, fostering system trust and adoption.

- Iterative development and feedback loops are critical to building relevant and effective healthcare technology.

- Change management is essential to align people, processes, and technology in any new system implementation.

- Getting clinician buy-in is more than convincing; it's about creating genuine value for their practice through the technology.

- AI and data analytics are key future trends, focusing on providing a 360-patient view to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.

- The healthcare industry is shifting from a sick care model to one emphasising preventative health, leveraging technology to manage health proactively.

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