Talking HealthTech

In this episode, you will learn about the accessibility of healthcare for people with a disability and the role of digital health when it comes to disability inclusion. This episode also looks at disability in Australia in general and hyper-personalising healthcare accessibility. Plus you get some really great tips on forging a career journey or unique path even with a disability.

If you’re a clinical staff member, chances are, you’ve interacted or will interact with an aggressive patient of caregiver. Situations like these are dangerous for staff and they are becoming quite frequent. The WSLHD looks to solve this issue with collaboration and innovation. Learn more about how virtual reality can train and prepare clinical staff for aggressive situations.

In this episode, you will learn how healthcare technology companies can drive adoption of their solutions, how healthcare providers can create the motivation to implement new technologies and develop skills around new technologies. Plus, we take a look at the issues outside of the technical aspect of healthcare.

Listen to this interview with Travis Bias from 3M about improving hospital efficiency to create more time for patient-doctor interaction.

In this episode you will learn about the rigours and beauty of having a multi-disciplined career. Plus, learn why having a coach or mentor as early as possible is essential, and there are also some bonus laughs headed your way!

In this episode you will learn about Louise Metcalf’s journey, career path and reflections. You will also learn more about her progression of doing psychology, then entering the technology space and becoming a tech founder. Plus, why the name Gheorg? Listen to the interesting story about how the name Gheorg came to be and what it has to do with a little robot vacuum cleaner.

Listen to this interview with Carolyn Mee from Sound Scouts about her unconventional path becoming a health tech founder, and much more.

Have you ever shrugged off the idea of getting a mentor? Maybe you think you know it all and don’t need “old people” telling you anything. In this episode, we learn the value of mentorship, the significance of building a feedback culture within the workforce and why crushing that fallacy of the need for a work and personal self.

2 years and 200 episodes collaboration through conversations Peter Birch is the CEO and founder of Talking HealthTech. He has worked in management roles in healthcare organisations for over fifteen years and has experienced first hand the exciting developments and the frustrating stagnation of it all. Talking HealthTech is a podcast and membership community for those passionate about technology in healthcare. In this special 200th episode, Michelle Gardner from the THT+ Community interviews Pete to hear his experiences from this journey of going from episode one to two hundred. They also look at what Pete has learnt over a two-year period. You will learn a bit more about Pete, what motivates him, his goal-planning habits and more. Hear how you can transition from the corporate world into something more niched. Plus, get exclusive insight into what’s to come for the Talking HealthTech brand. Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

The role of the practice manager is a critical one in Australian healthcare. Cathy Baynie is the immediate past National President of Australian Association of Practice Management and now holds a role as their Executive Manager, Advocacy and Professional Services. The Australian Association of Practice Management is the peak body for practice managers in Australia. The association advocates for its members at a government level with the department of health engagement, other key stakeholders and major players in the primary health industry. In this episode, Pete and Cathy explore the importance of clinical and system Co-design impacting the uptake of digital solutions. They also look at the role that practice managers play in the implementation and adoption of technology in primary care practice. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Australian Association Practice Management, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Did you know that you have the ability to manipulate your body’s response to situations using your mind? Learn all about that and more in this episode where Peter Birch speaks with Chris Naomidis from Mindset Health about hypnosis as a form of digital therapeutics that combats IBS and menopausal symptoms. Also, learn how hypnosis is applicable to holistic health.

Have you ever wondered if there is a way to streamline the stock-taking and ordering process in your practice and isn’t it so inconvenient when you need some inventory information but your practice manager is unavailable. But what if there was an ideal solution to mitigate those issues? In this episode, Pete and his guests will share how one platform will solve four major procurement problems. You will also learn how to simplify your inventory process and more.

As a clinician, have you ever wondered what it would be like to transition partially or completely into the world of digital health? Tune in, as Pete and Amandeep discuss how clinicians can enter digital health in various capacities. Also, learn about the changes necessary for healthcare progression.

Have you ever wondered how many people actually make use of the My Health Record? Tune in to this episode for that answer and more as Pete and Amanda from the ADHA discuss the uptake of digital health during the pandemic and the importance of interoperability. Learn how to communicate with the ADHA. Also, how relevant is the MyHR to Australians?

As a start-up, have you ever wondered what it would be like to partner with a global brand such as Pfizer? Well, now you have the opportunity to find out. In this episode, you will learn all about Pfizer’s healthcare Hub that gives startups a chance to scale up into the global scene.

In this episode, you will learn the importance of partnering for growth and problem-solving within the healthcare sector. Also, what‘s the state of payments in healthcare? The answer to this question and more are discussed in this episode.

In this episode, you will learn about the interesting combination of clinical governance, law, medicine and digitalisation. This episode provides answers to questions like, how clinical governance can impact digital health and the varying perspectives from law and medicine relating to clinical governance in all areas of care?

Altering the world as we know it with digital health tech. Mohinder Jaimangal is the co-founder and CEO of Curve Tomorrow, a digital health technology company aimed at significantly impacting the lives of 1 billion people. Mohinder’s current focus is improving health outcomes and equity through value-based healthcare digital ideas and products. Curve Tomorrow brings science to innovation, enabling your health organisation to become an iconic leader. In this episode, Pete chats with Mohinder Jaimangal, Curve Tomorrow about his story and how Curve Tomorrow came to be. They also delve into the concept of value-based healthcare and its importance. This episode covers an array of topics surrounding digital health, value-based care and medical inequity. So, if you want to take a dive into these areas for a healthy insight, then tune in. Additionally, this episode holds three key tips that can help your startup tread the right path to success. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Curve Tomorrow, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Earlier this month, Pete undertook the exam to become a Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA). Many listeners of the show might already have become a CHIA, and others might be considering doing the qualification. But what is it all about? Is it worth doing? And how do you actually pass the thing?! Check out this special episode with Pete as he reflects on his journey of becoming a Certified Health Informatician. Pete will answer: What is CHIA? What is health informatics exactly? Can anyone do CHIA? What did Pete learn from it? Should you do it too? And lots more!

In this episode earn about going global, and how to scale healthcare innovations to other countries. They discuss how to streamline a strategy, and uncover some common pitfalls to avoid when entering other markets.

In this episode, Vijay and Nishanth from Vantari VR speak with Pete about their journey as doctors turned tech founders, the opportunity for VR in healthcare here and abroad, and why medical training might never be the same again. Find out: Who are Vijay and Nish? Why Vantari VR? How best can Virtual Reality be used in healthcare? How scalable is Virtual Reality? How receptive are enterprises of emerging technologies like virtual reality? Virtual Reality for medical device and pharmaceutical companies Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Vantari VR, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

In this episode, Pete is joined by Alyce Cuman from Gippsland PHN to talk about their region and the specific healthcare needs right now, and the role that technology plays in delivering on those needs, and the important factors when it comes to execution and implementation.

In Australia, we have over 7 million people living in rural and remote areas. That’s over a quarter of the population. It’s also a fact, that people living in rural and remote areas have higher rates of hospitalisations, deaths and injury, but they also have poorer access to, and use of, primary health care services, compared to people living in Major cities. So the people who need healthcare the most in Australia, have the least amount of access to it. So what can we do? How do we use technology, infrastructure and know how to close the gap when it comes to delivering more accessible healthcare to all Australians. One way is improving connectivity. And in this episode, Pete chats with Jen Beer from NBN, all about healthcare in rural and remote areas of Australia. They drill into the importance of connectivity in these locations, and some of the critical success factors enabling digital health for patients and practitioners. Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

At the time of recording this episode, it was announced that Phillips; a global leader in health technology, signed a new partnership with Teladoc health; a global leader in virtual care. The partnership is positioned as a unique way to deliver comprehensive virtual health care solutions across healthcare facilities, enabling virtual care delivery across entire organisations. In this episode we speak with Joe Cain from Philips and Darren Reynolds from Teladoc about the exciting new partnership, and what it might mean for virtual care delivery in Australia and New Zealand in the near future. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Philips ANZ, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Or similarily, check out Teladoc’s Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

This session taken from the Talking HealthTech Spring Summit explores the realities of co-designing with clinical users, the feat of defining the user within complex health systems, and why building a slick user experience is the key to success. Moderator: Adam Wardell Speakers: Katja Beitat, Digital Health Consulting Australasia Dr Malcolm Pradhan, Alcidion Dr Stefan Harrer, Digital Health CRC Ltd

Pete chat’s with Craig Simmonds from Propell the distributors of iHealth in Australia about the rise and acceptance of connected health devices for patient monitoring, and how remote patient monitoring is keeping people at home and reducing avoidable hospitalisation, and lots more.

This episode explores how technology investment decisions are made within health system settings. Angela Ryan chairs this panel where Dr Marc Belej, Abbas Al-Murrani and Kerry Stratton discuss the constant challenge of doing more with less from multiple perspectives. Key Topics Covered Impact of COVID-19 The panel shares how COVID-19 has impacted the way resources are allocated. Accelerated acceptance of telehealth Where once it was difficult to begin a conversation about telehealth, it’s now front and centre with huge opportunity for innovation and growth. Understanding opportunity cost COVID-19 has highlighted the potential repercussions of quick decision making. Abbas discusses what we may be sacrificing by making quick decisions in short timeframes. The importance of reliable data Seeing data being used in a cost effective way to inform the public and enable clinicians has been inspiring and the prospect of virtual care in the coming years is exciting to see on the horizon. Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

In this episode you will learn what virtual care is, its adoption in Australia and what it looks like to successfully implement and utilize virtual care services in health care. Pete speaks with Will Grant - Senior Manager - Products, Solutions and Virtual Care and Liz Willmott, General Manager, Advisory Services from Telstra Health about how to use the potential of healthcare technologies to deliver more patient centered care and the tools that are being used. They cover the different types of virtual care available, how Telstra Health is working with clients to understand their needs and to help determine the type of virtual care that’s right for them.

If you’re a clinician or practice owner keen to learn more about establishing a positive online presence, improving patient experience and two-way messaging, this one’s for you. In this episode we explore what it takes to create a personalised patient experience, the importance of two-way communication and establishing a good online presence for your clinic.

If you are a woman looking to get into the healthtech space or you are already there, you may have noticed that the options are seriously lacking. In this episode, Dr Magdalena Simonis helps us to understand how that can be fixed, the opportunities women can access now, and much more.

How are you handling COVID-19 risk management? Dr Avi Ratnanesan is the Founder and CEO of Energesse, who specialise in improving patient experience and pandemic management. Energesse is a leading digital health platform with products that improve COVID-19 management and customer experience. Energesse was founded in 2012 to help organisations deliver customer centricity, better value and a more resilient workforce. In this episode, Pete and Avi focus on the role of technology in a COVID-Safe world in the future and heaps more. This episode will help you to better understand the COVID-19 guidelines set out by the government and medical professionals, whether you are a small, medium or large enterprise. It will also give you an idea of how these changes will impact patients and customers. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Energesse, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

How you feel is such a subjective thing. Often though, how you feel on the outside is very much determined by what’s going on inside your body. Phil Hayes St Clair is the CEO and Co-Founder of Drop Bio; a digital health and biotechnology company focused on chronic inflammation. Drop Bio is on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to personalised health. In this discussion with Phil Hayes St Clair from Drop Bio, we explore the world of chronic inflammation, personalised health, and evidence based prevention. We also learn about Phil’s journey of bringing WellBeing by drop to market in Australia, and some lessons for others in the industry travelling on a similar path. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Drop Bio, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

In this episode, you will learn about consumer expectations of healthcare, how technology can aid in the repair of healthcare and make it more patient-centric. You will also learn how to approach innovation in health and get an answer to the long-standing question, is healthcare broken?

Let’s tackle and solve the science of sales together! Leanne Elich is a Psychology driven Business Strategist. She is a passionate Oncology Advocate and Global Healthcare Specialist with over twenty-five years of experience in both clinical and corporate environments. Leanne Elich Consulting is an advisory and consultancy firm specialising in psychology driven sales techniques. The company collaborates with individuals and business teams. In this episode, Pete and Leanne cover the science of sales. They explore a very cool framework developed by Petes’ guest called the periodic table of sales. Tune into this episode to understand how you can master sales and become the rep that everyone wants to see. You will also learn about virtual sales and the concept known as the periodic table of sales. Additionally, Leanne shares with us details about her recently published book. Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

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Listen to this livestream with Jeff Smoot, CEO Infomedix & David Ryan, CIO Northern Health about the importance of fostering strong relationships between technology vendors and hospitals

On the 11th of August, Pete went live with Steve Vlok from Celo to talk about all things to do with communication and healthcare, including: Shadow IT Change Management in healthcare and best approaches to introduce innovation Importance of real world clinical experience Virtual hospitals / decentralising the hospitals The importance of identifying the problem first before creating a solution Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Celo, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Listen to this interview with James Scollay from Genie Solutions, about their integrated cloud platform, innovation in healthcare, and a vision for the future of the healthtech industry. In this episode, Pete and James talk about: What Genie has been up to since James’ last appearance on the podcast on episode 19 back in October 2019. Why are clinicians moving to the cloud for practice management systems Differences between on-premises and cloud versions of Genie Advice to vendors looking to partner with practice management systems Synergies of a curated marketplace for integrations with partner platforms Problems to overcome for progression in the healthtech industry and a vision for the future The importance of investment into technology and culture to see real advancements in healthcare Opportunities to look outside of the industry to find the right talent to help organisations deliver on the promise of what technology can deliver in healthcare The upcoming Spring Summit will feature James, Ben from HotDoc and Chris from Cubiko discussing the topic of collaboration amongst vendors to solve meaningful problems together. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Genie, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Loneliness, do you know how to solve this problem? Anton Cush is the Founder of includi. Anton has over twenty years of healthcare industry experience, with a focus on digital health and technology commercialisation. Includi is the online marketplace addressing loneliness. Includi works with people experiencing acute and chronic loneliness. It uses technology to do the heavy lifting that we encounter when addressing loneliness on an industrial scale. In this episode, Pete and Anton focus on loneliness. They look at how big of an issue it is and what we can do about it. They also talk about some of the things being worked on to contribute to positive changes within this space. Tune into this episode to learn why loneliness should not be overlooked and how one particular solution can help to solve this issue of loneliness globally. You will also learn about its effects on the health and wellbeing of persons globally. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at includi, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

What do you think healthcare’s digital workforce will look like in the future? Angela Ryan has worked within the Australian health system for more than thirty years in senior leadership, executive and clinical roles, across federal, state and local settings. She is also a health informatician, digital health strategist and clinician executive. In this episode, Pete and Angela look at the digital health workforce of the future, digital health safety governance, the day-to-day issues affecting clinicians and much more. Tune into this episode where we will get to understand several concepts within the digital health space, such as digital health reform and learn how nurses and midwives can support their digital health journey and details the future of the health workforce. Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Healthcare is moving into the future with Epigenetics and Nutrigenomics, are you? Dr Valerio Vittone has a PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Virology to identify complex conditions relating to disease. He has held key research roles in Australia and spent a lot of time analysing DNA sequences with bioinformatics tools. In this episode, Pete and Valerio cover epigenetics, nutrigenomics, and some of the common health problems that can be treated with these emerging scientific discoveries. If you want to learn something totally new, then tune into this episode to learn how one can adjust DNA as a treatment modality for many common conditions. Additionally, you will understand epigenetics and nutrigenomics; what they are and how they are applicable in healthcare. Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Innovate your advance care planning process with digital technology Dr Merran Cooper is the CEO and Founder of Touchstone Life Care. She has a team of world-class experts and is launching an enterprise offering that helps patients, doctors, vendors, providers and advisors in aged and palliative care. Touchstone Life Care protects and communicates people's wishes for end of life care, with cloud-based easily shared, advance care plans. In this episode, Pete and Merran focus on the human rights approach to healthcare, aged care regulatory reform and the challenges behind decreasing and preventing over-medicalisation of dying and end of life. Learn about the changes and concepts in the advance care planning sector and importance of advance care planning. Tune in to also hear a breakdown of The Royal Commission’s recommendation, 66B. Additionally, Merran helps us to understand technological determinism and explores adopting digital technology into aged care at scale. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Touchstone Life Care, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Diagnosing respiratory conditions with a smartphone...how is that possible? Tony Keating is the CEO and Managing Director of ResApp. He has over ten years of experience in commercialising technology. Tony created the initial business strategy for ResApp over five years ago and has led the company to date. ResApp is developing digital healthcare solutions to assist doctors and empower patients to diagnose and manage respiratory diseases. In this episode, Pete and Tony look at modernising the process of diagnosing respiratory disease, the use of AI and smartphones in clinical diagnostics, and lots more. Tune in to this episode to learn how you can easily diagnose your client’s respiratory condition and monitor it using a smartphone. No spirometer or stethoscope needed! You will also learn about current respiratory tools, data accuracy and improving healthcare equity and accessibility. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at ResApp Health, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

We’ve got the secret for long-term weight loss and it's not just about eating less and exercising more! Dr Nick Fuller is a globally recognised obesity expert and from the Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney/RPA Hospital, where they run Australia’s largest weight management service. Interval Weight Loss is scientifically preventing weight regain with six key steps. The University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre uses a collaborative approach to the treatment of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In this episode, Pete and Nick take a scientific look at weight loss and weight gain. Also, hear about Pete’s weight loss experience and Nick shares his journey of scaling a one-on-one offering. They also explore what’s to be done at a policy level to address the obesity epidemic. This episode covers weight loss, a topic that resonates with many of us. Pete’s guest is an expert in this field and he explains why we aren't achieving long-term weight loss no matter how many diets and workout challenges we use. Nick shares policy recommendations and explores how to approach weight loss correctly Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Are you up-to-date with the current healthcare trend - healthcare payment? Marcus Wilson is the CEO of Surgical Partners and is passionate about implementing technology-based solutions for the complex challenges facing healthcare practices. Surgical Partners is a solution that is helping practices around Australia integrate their accounting information with their practice management system. In this episode, Pete and Marcus explore the healthcare payment landscape. They discuss what possibilities lie ahead and the various fascinating approaches to healthcare payments. This episode will answer many of the questions you have surrounding healthcare payment while ensuring you understand the gains of collaborating in that space. Also, tune in if you are wondering why now is the ideal time for entering the healthcare payment landscape. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Surgical Partners, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Become a THT+ Member to listen to the other 11 sessions from the Winter Summit and attend all future Summits. Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Virtual care is putting hospitals on the right track to surpass the ailing and ageing issues. Ben Magid is CEO of Virtualcare and has expertise across all aspects of digital health. He is passionate about the power of emerging digital technologies. Virtualcare is an end-to-end remote care automation platform focused on creating technology to enable patient-centric care where it is most convenient. In this episode, Pete and Ben explore the many potential issues that will arise within the healthcare sector in another five or so years. They take an in-depth look at why this is a problem to deal with now, Australia’s response to the situation and the changes that must be made, among other things. This episode surrounds virtual care. So tune in to learn how hospitals can make the shift from the bricks and mortar setting into the virtual space. Also, Ben Magid, a digital health expert, helps us to better understand the severity of the healthcare issues to come and if we are doing enough as an industry to remodel healthcare. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Virtualcare, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Serious games are becoming an effective way of increasing patient engagement and positive behavioural change. Should we get serious about games in healthcare? This is a panel session recorded at the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit featuring Carolyn Mee from SoundScouts, Jim Cook from University of Sydney, Kiran Ijaz from Australian Institute of Health Innovation and Nathan Moore from Western Sydney Local Health District. Become a THT+ Member to listen to the other 11 sessions from the Winter Summit and attend all future Summits. Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

Smart clothing is the next generation of remote monitoring tech, are you subscribed yet? Shem Richards is a biomedical engineer and the founder of Goldilocks. Goldilocks is a smart clothing company aiming to reduce the cost of healthcare and increase the value of care beyond the hospital walls. In this episode, Pete and Shem discuss how smart wearables can reduce parental stress and help with ageing-in-place. They take a sneak peek at what the next generation of care looks like and talk about Shem’s journey of bringing a medical device to market in Australia, among other things. Tune into this episode to learn how a baby singlet can help clinicians coach parents through the stresses of bringing a newborn home. This episode also covers how innovative technologies can facilitate remote monitoring and aged care and implementing the human aspect of remote care. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Goldilocks, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.

In this episode, we hear from Kerry Stratton from InterSystems, who speaks about innovation in healthcare surrounding COVID-19, including telehealth. He also discusses the concept of value-based care and the importance of healthcare data. This episode covers how technology can improve the accessibility and quality of healthcare in rural and remote Australia. It also includes the tangible use and value of healthcare data, the sustainability of telehealth in its current form and explores what the future might hold for healthcare innovation. Key Takeaways: The factors that hindered innovation before COVID-19 and how they have changed. One of the determinants Kerry outlines is that healthcare is quite complex, and as such, doing anything, such as making decisions and gathering and using data takes much more time. The value of healthcare data. Kerry shares examples of how healthcare data is being used and weighs in on whether or not it has been highlighted by the pandemic. The utilisation and reliance of telehealth globally. With the global responsibility for InterSystems, Kerry gets exposed to the various ways that countries use telehealth. He describes some ways that he has seen it being used and points out aspects of telehealth that need improvement. Improving healthcare in rural and remote Australia using technology. Along with technology, Pete and Kerry discuss looking at other aspects of enhancing healthcare, such as internet connectivity and being able to provide care long-term. The concept of value-based care. Kerry explains how true value can be accomplished. He also addresses the possible barriers to health tech innovation and pinpoints how technology may interfere with clinical governance.