Talking HealthTech

Are you appealing to the real foundational issues in digital healthcare, or are you just creating widgets? Demogene Smith is currently the e-health Program Manager for Mid North Coast Local Health District NSW. He is a Senior technologist with a passion for driving digital change. MNCLHD covers the Port Macquarie Hastings Local Government Area in the south, to Coffs Harbour Local Government Area in the north and provides a diverse range of services to a population of more than 215,000 people. In this episode, Pete and Demogene discuss the challenges facing public health with a digital agenda in the real world and how we might, as an industry, really deliver positive outcomes for organisations, clients, and the community. Tune into this episode to learn how you can connect with healthcare organisations to solve the real issues they are having. This episode also explores the challenges facing public health with a digital agenda in the real world and the future of digital health. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at MNCLHD, 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 do you feel about care coordination, convenient or not, necessary or not? Dr Chris Hobson is the Chief Medical Officer at Orion Health. He has twenty years of experience as a physician working in primary and secondary care, including ten years of experience in family medicine. Orion‌ ‌Health‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌global‌ ‌award-winning‌ ‌‌health‌ ‌tech‌‌ ‌provider.‌ ‌It‌ ‌delivers‌ ‌optimised‌ ‌digital‌ ‌healthcare‌ ‌at‌ ‌a‌ ‌jurisdictional‌ ‌level.‌ ‌ In this episode, Pete and Chris explore the process of enabling clinicians and patients to take the right actions through efficient care coordination and how we can make sense of all this data through analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and many more things that they unpack in this chat. Tune into this episode to learn new ways of making sense of data, and the importance of delivering empathetic care. Also, learn how data can be used to make a clinician’s life much easier. This episode will also explore the visions for good healthcare. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Orion 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.

Technology is meant to make life easier, so what is it doing for your healthcare practice? Landell Archer is the CEO and Co-founder of Elypsys. Landell works with clients to create digital solutions designed for the exact people who use them. Elypsys is a proudly Australian-owned and operated business, dedicated to delivering human-first solutions which promote equality, accessibility, and connection. In this episode, Pete and Landell discuss her career journey, creating better solutions in healthcare, the benefits of deep discovery, digital prototyping and usability testing in creating solutions. This episode exposes you to another side of telehealth. Landell Archer enjoys networking. She shares how connecting with the clients, the tech people and the creative agencies create ideal solutions. You will also learn about digital prototyping and usability testing in creating solutions Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Elypsys, 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 60 to 80% of medical errors are attributable to communication breakdown? Will Pamment and Aiden Roberts are the cofounders of SimConverse. They’re two medical students who are passionate about solving the issues in healthcare communication that lead to harming patients. SimConverse creates Artificially Intelligent virtual patients for healthcare communication training. It is a platform for structured communication training. In this episode, Pete, Will and Aiden chat about using better, more scalable and accessible ways of training communications skills to hopefully eliminate numerous medical errors and maybe save lots of lives. This episode helps us to understand how one solution can solve two issues. Learn how you can use virtual patients to improve healthcare communication training, making it more structured, lessening medical errors. Also, get a better understanding of how medical schools approach communication skills and how it can be improved. In this episode, you go on a journey to explore a new perspective on solving communication issues in healthcare. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at SimConverse, 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 Jacquie Gilfedder from Telstra Health and Esha Oberoi from Afea Care Services about leadership in challenging times.

Have you ever needed to communicate with a clinical colleague, but your organisation does not allow you to use consumer apps? Well, that is expected, and for all the right reasons too. But there is a secure communication app that is just as easy to use as WhatsApp and it solves that issue. In this episode, we explore Celo, along with collaboration in healthcare, technology adoption by enterprises.

Dr Louise Metcalf is the founder of Gheorg. She is a psychologist and has been for almost thirty years; it’s a job she enjoys doing every day. Louise is passionate about mental health. Gheorg is a friendly virtual robot that empowers children with emotional intelligence and mental wellbeing. In this episode, Pete and Louise explore the increasing prevalence of anxiety in society, approaches to be more mindful of mental health and technology use, and how we can help kids learn, improve their emotional intelligence, and feel better about themselves. This episode explores mental health, primarily in kids. Tune in to learn how you can help your child or patient to understand and control their emotions using simple and empathetic technology. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Gheorg, 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.

Let’s see how optimising communication in home care makes things easier all around! Simon Hayes is the co-founder of Hayylo. He is focused on building a world where customers can seamlessly connect and communicate with their providers, friends and families. Simon is a generalist entrepreneur. Hayylo is a purpose-built communications platform. It is helping providers to engage effectively and efficiently with clients, families and their support teams. Hayylo bolts onto the provider’s current record systems, CMS and other infrastructure they already have in place, enabling them to share information out into the community. In this episode, Pete and Simon have a conversation about the Hayylo platform, the importance of person-led care, and the opportunities for innovation at scale within the health and aged care sectors. This episode is packed with innovation guides for aged care and home care. From this episode, you will understand just how implementing and improving communication channels give rise to person-led care and reduce the cost and other pressures for the providers, the client, their families and support teams. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Hayylo, 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.

Tim Blake is the Managing Director of Semantic Consulting. He was previously CIO of the Tasmanian Department of Health and Director of Rural eHealth Strategy at New South Wales Health. Tim also served as Strategic Advisor at NeHtA, now ADHA, and the Department of Health. Semantic Consulting is a consulting firm focused on leading digital change in healthcare. In this episode, Pete and Tim discuss digital literacy of health providers, digital health maturity, medication education and lots more. Tune into this episode to find out what we’ve missed in digital healthcare. Learn about the digital literacy of health providers and we can enable them to be more proficient in digital health. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Semantic Consulting, 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.

Rodney Ecclestone is a healthcare executive leader with clinical experience as a Registered Nurse primarily in the acute care sector. He has a career-long commitment to safety and quality.In this episode, Pete and Rodney discuss clinical governance and digital health. Learn about clinical governance and how it relates to digital health, as well as patient safety, and how clinicians and developers can contribute to clinical governance. This episode is a prelude to a session at the upcoming Talking HealthTech Winter Summit. Be sure to get your tickets for this full day virtual event on the 24th June! 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 how Orion Health has grown and revamped its identity in Australia over the past two years. Also, get a peek into the mind of Stephen Stoyan as he explains his concept of smart and dumb data. Come with us as we explore the social determinants of health.

In this episode you will get an in depth understanding of codesigning to create the ideal DMR and EMR systems. Also, learn a bit about the transition process from paper to cloud. Additionally, Jeff shares with us tips for success in digital health.

Is the patient truly at the centre of healthcare? Dr Tal Rapke is a trained physician, and he holds over twenty years of health experience. Also, he is the CEO and founder of ScalaMed. He’s a physician turned entrepreneur.ScalaMed provides a way for any doctor to send a prescription electronically to a patient’s phone. It is helping patients find easier ways to take control over their prescriptions from any app. In this episode, Pete and Tal talk about patient-centricity, innovation and regulation in Australia. They also look at healthcare in the USA, blockchain and a lot more. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at ScalaMed, 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.

Raj Kurup is the Digital Strategy Lead for Healthcare, Equinix Asia-Pacific. Raj drives innovation for Equinix’s clients by identifying creative solutions to complex and multifaceted business challenges, harnessing the combined strengths of people, technology and partner ecosystems. In this capacity, he also builds awareness through market engagement activities to bring appreciation to the role of digital infrastructure in transforming healthcare and life sciences organisations. Equinix is a global digital infrastructure company connecting healthcare companies and other industries across this cloud-first world. It was founded in 1998 as a multi-tenanted data centre where networks could come together and securely connect and exchange information as the internet started scaling globally. In this episode, Pete and Raj discuss what it means to get your digital infrastructure right. They also cover the potential opportunities it opens up for collaboration and innovation within the broader healthcare ecosystem and lots more. In this episode, we learn just how important a good foundational infrastructure is to scaling and innovation. Raj Kurp also shares details on leveraging partnerships within an ecosystem and how that same ecosystem supports security and privacy. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Equinix, 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.

Chris Smeed is the co-founder and CEO of the Brisbane-based software startup Cubiko. For the last seven years, he has seen first hand the achievable opportunities through harnessing practice data power. Chris’ experience comes from having worked across practice management and practice support roles himself. Cubiko is an innovative platform dedicated to helping general practices gain insights into their practice business and operations every day. In this episode, Pete and Chris sit down for an engaging conversation that focuses on the vaccine rollout progress. They also look into the changes the government has implemented, their impact and how technology is helping support it all. This episode will improve your understanding of just how instrumental technology is in the vaccination process. It will also provide you with an insider’s view of the process from the general practices’ point of view. Learn how data from practice management systems are used for streamlining the vaccination process and practices can stay up-to-date through community involvement. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Cubiko, 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.

Innovating the way GPs do primary care with MedTech Global. Geoffrey Sayer is a twenty-year veteran of Health IT across Australia and New Zealand. He has held leadership roles in several large companies. Last year, Geoffrey led the acquisition of Medtech Global with co-investment from Advent Partners. He is now CEO and Managing Director of Medtech Global. Medtech Global is a New Zealand software company and is over thirty years old. It primarily serves the general practice space in New Zealand, providing the classic patient practice management system. In this episode, Pete and Geoff explore the work that Medtech Global is doing right now with interoperability and sharing healthcare data and records quickly and securely with third-party applications. They also discuss how interoperability facilitates better patient care and more efficient healthcare services. Geoff Sayer, a 15-year industry veteran shares many details on this topic and also helps us to understand why democratising data is an essential step to innovation. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Medtech Global, 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 is the promise of digital health? Graeme Osborne joined Telstra Health as Head of Digital Hospitals and Connected Health in 2019. In the past, he has led large-scale digital projects, including the rollout of the New Zealand National eHealth Program, which has given more than one-third of citizens access to their health information online. Telstra Health provides technology solutions that connect healthcare providers with patients and each other and help improve the quality, efficiency and security of health services in Australia. In this episode, Pete and Graeme have a discussion that covers digital health as an industry. They also look at what has been promised compared to what’s actually been delivered. Lastly, Pete and Graeme explore Telstra Health’s approach to digital health and how it creates better results for consumers and clinicians. Tune into this episode to learn how you can harness digital health to get better healthcare results for patients and make the care process much easier to deliver for providers. Get a better understanding of AI’s role in healthcare as Graeme Osborne explains it all. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Telstra 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.

Testing the hearing of children? Let’s make a game of it! Carolyn Mee is the founder and CEO of Sound Scouts. She comes from a background in content production for television. Carolyn’s desire to upskill in the digital space led to the development of Sound Scouts. She has received many awards for her innovative achievements. Sound Scouts is a free, clinically proven app that enables hearing to be checked in any quiet place, efficiently and reliably using its app. The company received funding through grants to help get things off the ground. In this episode, Pete and Carolyn dive into a fascinating conversation about paediatric hearing impairment. They look at how Carolyn is helping to make positive changes to the lives of children by detecting hearing loss that may have prevented them from realising their potential. This episode focuses on the future of Australia; the children. Carolyn Mee shares her inspiration for developing a life-changing game that is clinically proven to carry out hearing tests. Learn how anyone can use this simple app to help ensure a more soundproof future for the children of Australia. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Sound Scouts, 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 fireside chat with Dr Rhonda Collins, we cover how healthcare leaders can help make it easier for frontline healthcare workers to do their jobs more efficiently and effectively. We talk about creating a working environment that focuses on care team safety and well-being and enables staff to function in a more present and focused way so they can provide safe, quality care to their patients. Dr Rhonda Collins is the Chief Nursing Officer at Vocera, where she works closely with nurses, physicians, IT professionals and other hospital leaders around the world to improve the lives of patients, families and care teams by simplifying workflows and improving clinical communication. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Vocera Communications, 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.

Tom Spacek is the co-founder and CTO of HotDoc. He is responsible for everything product and engineering at HotDoc. Tom’s been creating software since he was a kid and is all about applying his experience in business and software to solve real-world problems in healthcare. HotDoc is Australia's largest patient engagement platform with 18,000 GPs & 1 in 4 Australian's booking their doctor's appointments via HotDoc. In this episode, Pete and Tom talk about technology and vaccine management in Australia. They look at where we are now and where we are going This episode helps us to understand how technology can make any vaccination process more manageable from start to finish. It also provides us with an insider look at various HotDoc vaccination stats. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at HotDoc, 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.

Telehealth seems a permanent fixture to how healthcare is delivered now. But how do we sustain the change? What is the next phase of evolution here regarding telehealth? In this session, recorded at the Talking HealthTech Autumn Summit in March 2021, Berne Gibbons Head of Business Innovation and Partnerships: InfoMedix moderates a panel discussion with Silvia Pfeiffer CEO: Coviu, Vidya Nallamad Founder & CEO: NetHealth Kirsty Garrett CEO, Doctors on Demand. Visit here for access to all sessions from the Talking HealthTech Autumn Summit.

How can AI be used to improve data collection and enhance workflows? Brian Mitchell is the Business Manager, ANZ Region, 3M Health Information Systems Division, where he leads the business supporting healthcare technology and workflow/operational services transformation. 3M Health Information Systems is committed to creating more time to care and leading the shift from volume to value-based care. 3M is closing the loop between clinical care and revenue integrity, providing clinicians with real-time guidance and accurate documentation. In this episode, Pete and Bryan discuss 3M’s role in healthcare, hospital workflows, technology adoption in healthcare, data and much more. Tune into this episode to learn about building a healthcare information technology solution to suit a variety of users in a hospital setting and the emerging trends and themes surrounding data. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at 3M, 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.

Colleen Birchley is the General Manager of Primary & Community Health at Telstra Health. Colleen started her career as a Registered Nurse, then moved into the Telco and technology sector, both in Australia and Asia. Telstra Health provides technology solutions that connect healthcare providers with patients and each other and help improve the quality, efficiency and security of health services in Australia. In this episode, Pete and Colleen discuss the role of digital health in closing the equality gap within healthcare. They also explore the needs of communities and healthcare workers in rural and remote areas and much more. Colleen also shares how implementing digital health solutions solves problems in care continuity and helps close the equality gap within healthcare. Learn how to improve patient outcomes by integrating technology. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Telstra 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.

In this episode, you will learn why risking failure in health tech entrepreneurship is essential to success, as Dr Chris Peyton shares his journey and explains how social media learning improves medical education. Also, get a more in-depth understanding on the effectiveness of micro-learning.

Changing the game of clinical trial involvement for GPs Suhit Anantula is a global business design leader and is the Founding CEO of Plexus Research. Dr Andrew Kellie is the Co-Managing Principal at East Adelaide Healthcare Clinic and has been a GP for many years. Plexus is a tech-driven community-based clinical trial network. The company enables clinics, clinicians and citizens to participate in clinical trials and contribute to global medical breakthroughs. Plexus research believes in democratising clinical trials to reach people wherever they are rather than people going to wherever clinical trials are based. In this episode Pete, Suhit and Andrew discuss clinical trials and how GPs and clinic owners can become involved in the process. They also look into making clinical trials more accessible to patients. Tune into this episode to learn more about clinical trials in general practice and why GPs are ideal for patient recruiting. Also, get a better understanding of the roles and benefits that GPs can obtain in trials. Gain a deeper insight into the trials and go-to-market process for the 3 Ds clinical trial. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Plexus Research, 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.

April Creed has over twenty-five years of experience in Aged Care as a Registered Nurse, a Palliative Care Nurse and a Care Manager in a large Residential Aged Care Facility. Rebecca Glover has over sixteen years of experience in various environments in Aged Care, ranging from Residential Aged Care to Home Care. She has a passion for utilising technology to improve human outcomes.ExSitu is a web-based solution that uses card sorting to provide a supportive human experience to recognise when people are vulnerable and need that support. ExSitu helps people reflect on what is meaningful to them by stimulating their thought processes and gets them to speak. In this episode, Pete, April and Rebecca cover care planning and advanced care directives. They also discuss the Aged Care Royal Commission, healthcare and helping people close to you do what’s right by you when needed. Tune into this episode to hear how The Royal Commission’s recommendations can align with your aim for quality aged care. This episode covers the basics around advanced care planning. Learn how and why care providers should improve the care given to the elderly. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Exsitu, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Sometimes a little legal help goes a long way for practice owners. Sarah Bartholomeusz is the Founder and Principal of the law firm You Legal. She has over fifteen years of experience, actively practising corporate & commercial law. Sarah is passionate about how organisations set up their operations to minimise risks and maximise potential. You Legal provides healthcare leaders with the confidence and certainty they need to make bold decisions within their organisations. In this episode, Sarah and Pete discuss all the essential medico-legal and commercial things that GP owners and healthcare practitioners need to know about running and owning their business. Legal expert Sarah Bartholomeusz shares tips on making sure that you run a legally compliant healthcare practice, and how medical practitioners can deal with the legal requirements for remote working and telehealth. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at You Legal, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Listen to this interview with Jerry Kennard from Evoke Projects about medical practice design and the role of patient attraction and retention.

Learn about digital aged care in this interview with George Margelis from the Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council.

To have a flourishing career in healthtech, do you need to be a doctor? Health informatician? What opportunities exist? What skill sets are required? What do future roles look like that don’t exist yet?

Learn about the use of technology in healthy air travel in this interview with Simon May from Flightcare Global.

Listen to this interview with Bridget Duffy MD from Vocera Communications about protecting the physical safety and emotional well-being of the healthcare workforce.

Listen to this interview with Dr Elizabeth Pritchard and Ms Christine Burns from WALT Institute about authentic leadership in STEM and healthcare.

David Gahan is Chief Commercial Officer of RxMx. In this role, he manages sales, marketing and product development for RxMx across their global markets. David was previously the founding CEO at RxMx for four years, and he has a wealth of pharmaceutical industry experience. David was previously responsible for developing brand plans for international adaptation and for driving the introduction and success of blockbuster drugs and therapies. RxMx is a healthcare company with exceptional technology solutions and longstanding industry experience. RxMx was founded by doctors who refused to accept “business as usual” when prescribing new specialty medicines. The company empowers doctors and nurses to safely administer specialty medicines without increasing their burden, so they can focus on patient care. In this episode, David helps us understand how RxMx does the heavy lifting in pharma using Intersystems to help healthcare practitioners focus more on understanding and achieving the best results for their patients. Are you curious about the entire management process of innovative treatments and medications? Then tune into this episode where we get a better understanding on how medical specialists can improve patient drug monitoring. If you are solving for an innovative pharmaceutical solution, learn how to scale while developing products and get advice from an expert on how to launch your ideas. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at RxMx, 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 do you staff a hospital? Zara Lord is the CEO & Founder of uPaged. She is also an 8th-year intensive care nurse who has combined her skills, knowledge and experience in technology and nursing to build uPaged. Zara is all about delivering value, enabling informed clinical decision making and delighting users with technology that doesn’t require an in-service to learn. uPaged is a digital talent platform providing a direct connection between on-demand nurses and casual work in hospitals. uPaged ensures the right nurse is in the right shift, at the right price. This company helps healthcare facilities and suppliers save time and money while securing the best-matched nurse for patient needs. In this Talking HealthTech episode, we discuss how hospitals can easily connect to experienced, suitable and compliant nurses. We also hear the inspiration behind uPaged and the problems it solves. Listen to this episode to learn how a hospital can connect with ideal and compliant agency nurses at a much lower cost, using a digital platform to make the process so much easier. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at uPaged, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Why are athletes still waiting 250 days for an injury to heal? Ben Lindsay is a multi-award-winning biomedical engineer and co-inventor of the Solushin medical device. In addition to his work in biomedical engineering, at 18 years old, Ben became a national medalist in the 50m Butterfly. He is also a sufferer of medial tibial stress syndrome. Ben has a strong background in guiding researchers through commercialisation in the INCUBATE accelerator at the University of Sydney. Solushin was developed as an adjunct to take what does work (rest and slow improvement over time) and make it quicker. Solushin is the first clinically validated medical device to treat medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) and improve ankle range of motion. In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we sit down with Ben Lindsay from Solushin. Ben and I discuss that journey of bringing a MedTech product to market in Australia, and we’ll learn a bit more about his story as a professional swimmer. If you are interested in learning more about treating sports injuries, this episode is for you. Ben shares his journey from sports to health tech with us. Learn how an innovative device can change the way shin splints heal. Ben also shares tips on commercialising innovations for early-stage developers. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Solushin, 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.

Virtual reality, the future of simulation-based clinical education. Nathan Moore is the Lead for Technology Enhanced learning for the Research and Education Network of Western Sydney Local Health District. Prior to this appointment, he helped establish and run the simulation service at Westmead Hospital for eight years with an ICU - Critical care background. He is currently completing a PhD with the University of Sydney, exploring Virtual Reality use in Clinical Education and has a Masters degree in Adult Education.Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a leader in clinical services, research and education. It provides a diverse range of public healthcare to more than 946,000 residents in Sydney’s west, as well as services to those outside their catchment from specialty statewide centres of expertise. This episode of Talking HealthTech features Nathan Moore from Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). We explore virtual reality innovations happening within the public healthcare sector. Nathan and I also look at what our Local Health Districts are doing with innovative tech. This episode explores the ins and outs of virtual reality for clinician education. We learn from an expert how to create, execute and deliver technological innovations within the healthcare space. As a bonus, you’ll get tips on how to learn virtual reality and useful resources and places to obtain information about emerging tech. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at WSLHD, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Telehealth, providing secure and convenient care for your patients and employees. Torsten Becht has fifteen years of experience in the corporate HR and Benefits arena, following a career initially as a Physiotherapist. He leads the design, implementation, governance and continuous improvement of the employee benefits programs for the Rio Tinto APAC region. Torten’s area focuses on health (medical) and pension plans, group risk insurance, health and wellbeing and superannuation. Kirsty Garrett is the CEO of Doctors on Demand, a role she achieved in early 2019. She has been in the technology business for over thirty years in leadership roles with leading major ICT organisations, including SAP, HP, Mincom and Fujitsu. Doctors on Demand is one of Australia’s leading telehealth businesses. It is a virtual care service providing a 24/7 telehealth platform for GPS, mental health and allied health for its consumers and commercial partners. The company was established in 2015 by two pharmacists. This episode of Talking HealthTech features Kirsty Garrett from Doctors on Demand and Torsten Becht from Rio Tinto APAC region. We have a discussion around telehealth; how is it helping employers to manage absenteeism, presenteeism and retention in the new COVID hybrid workplace? Tune in to this Talking HealthTech episode to learn how you can improve the lives of your employees with the help of telehealth. Hear how a major company implemented, and has benefited from, virtual primary care for its employees. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Doctors on Demand, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Does the technology in your practice make you more efficient? This episode of Talking HealthTech features Nick Tellis from PartridgeGP. We cover topics around running a GP practice in Australia, using technology, engaging patients, and loads more. Nick Tellis is a specialist GP helping patients since 2002, and the owner of PatridgeGP. He helps patients, GPs, allied health professionals, and GP nurses do their best work together. Nick is proud of being a general practitioner specialist and a fellow of the RACGP since 2007.PartridgeGP is owned by Dr Nick Tellis and was opened in 2014. PartridgeGP is located in beachside Glenelg, South Australia and provides the best service to patients, GPs, allied health professionals, general practice nurses, and our valued staff. Tune into this episode if you’re a GP who wants to adopt new technology in your practice, as Dr Tellis shares his experience and views on the systems and setups that he uses. He also gives advice and an invitation to innovators who are looking to create meaningful solutions within the health tech space. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at PartridgeGP, 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.

SaMD; how much do you know about it? Nicholas Therkelsen-Terry is CEO and Co-Founder of Max Kelsen. He has a broad range of expertise across business, economics, sales, management and law. Dr Navid Toosi Saidy is the Quality and Technology Translation Leader at Max Kelsen. He focuses on ‘translating’ bleeding-edge AI/ machine learning-based research projects to registered medical devices. Navid has a background in mechanical engineering. He also holds a PhD in biomedical engineering and medical device development. Navid currently is focused on developing research and products at Max Kelsen. Max Kelsen is a 6 year old Australian machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions company delivering innovations that help businesses achieve operational efficiencies and competitive advantage. The company operates in several industries, such as resources, oil and gas, financial services, insurance and the public sector. About 60% of the business focuses on the healthcare and life sciences sector. In this episode, we speak to Dr Navid Toosi Saidy and Nicholas Therkelsen-Terry from Max Kelsen about artificial intelligence. We answer your FAQs like; is it something you need to worry about; will it take your jobs? Will it revolutionise what you do? What does it even mean? We also explore topics, such as SaMD; Software as a Medical Device, commercialising AI in healthcare, R&D, innovation and loads more. If you are a SaMD or AI health tech developer, then this episode is for you! Learn all there is to know about the regulations surrounding your product classification. Get tips from industry experts on how to undertake R&D for your potential solution. Find out the best route to take when bringing your product to market. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Max Kelsen, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Who does interoperability and practice management systems better, on-prem or cloud? Matt Galetto is the CEO and Founder of MediRecords. He has over twenty years of experience in Healthcare Information Technology and holds a degree in Marine Biology and Biochemistry from James Cook University. Matthew worked as a scientist for a while then got into computing, programming and technical design and architecting. He started in health tech in the late 90s. Michelle O’Brien is Head of Strategy at MediRecords. She has over twenty-five years of experience in a number of senior executive roles advising on digital health transformation. Michelle first started with Reuters in 1990 on some of the earliest data projects, teaching analysts and developing some of the first executive information systems. She decided to take on health tech, where she’s worked in OHNS, patient engagement, and some consulting. MediRecords was inspired by the rise of an accounting company called Xero that looked to shift on-premises accounting software through to the cloud. Matt applied the same paradigm shift in health technology and developed MediRecords, a cloud practice management system. It provides specialised solutions for GPs, Specialists, Allied Health, Governments and Enterprise organisations. We feature Matthew Galetto and Michelle O’Brien from MediRecords in this Talking HealthTech episode. Our conversation sheds light on how the cloud and interoperability will shape the future of healthcare delivery in a broad range of settings, along with some examples of new models of care that are already happening. This episode will help you to understand how and why a cloud-based practice management system is efficient in improving the clinical workflow for corporate enterprises and SMBs. In addition, learn how to land enterprise clients from someone who has done it before. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at MediRecords, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

What's your clinical onboarding procedure like? Dr Sonia Chanchlani has a background in clinical forensics, medical education and clinician wellbeing research. She is the Chief Medical Officer at MedApps, working closely with organisations to ensure governance, QI engagement, and clinician wellbeing get prioritised. Dr Rob Pearlman is the Founder and CEO of MedApps. He is a clinician who taught himself to code in order to build the first version of MedApps, which is now used by more than 22,000 clinicians across Australia, the UK, New Zealand and Canada. Rob has been a doctor for the past 7 years and began coding while doing his internship. The aim of MedApps is to give every clinician the information and tools to feel capable, confident and efficient in their work, which has a flow on effect on patient care and safety. MedApps systematises the onboarding and ongoing clinical engagement of all the people inside a hospital by giving clinicians the information they need at their fingertips. In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we sit down with Dr Rob Pearlman and Dr Sonia Chanchlani from MedApps. We discuss communication with clinicians in a disaster, clinician engagement and wellbeing. We also delve into clinician onboarding and lots more. This episode covers a range of topics for clinicians who work within the hospital setting and get moved around frequently. Learn how an app can help you to simplify that dreaded onboarding process by breaking it down into simpler steps and only providing information relevant to your role. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at MedApps, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

What do you know about healthcare in the US? Nikhil Krishnan is the founder and author of Out of Pocket Health, a newsletter featuring in-depth analysis and dank memes about what’s going on in the US healthcare system. His goal is to make healthcare easier to understand through his newsletter, children’s books, courses, and other exciting projects. He has previously worked in healthcare research at CB Insights and worked on the partnerships team at TrialSpark. Nikhil shares original opinions about healthcare in the US through his newsletter. He also uses Twitter to provide information to a following of almost 26,000 people. Nikhil has also founded the Get-Real club, an online, private community where he makes it easier to make friends via structured online-offline relationships. Nikhil began his healthcare journey in high school, where he worked in the lab, and both of his parents are physicians, making healthcare a very close-to-home topic for him. In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we feature Nikhil Krishnan from Out of Pocket Health. Nikhil and I cover several topics, including some similarities and differences between the US and Australian healthcare systems, the current state of the US healthcare system and a host of other stuff. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Out of Pocket Health, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Do you know your patients’ daily blood sugar or blood pressure readings? Dr Jas Saini is the principal GP at Rosedale Medical Practice. He has previously supported practices within Western Sydney to transition towards becoming Patient-Centred Medical Homes, and he is now leading this journey within his own private practice. Jas is a Councillor for the Australian Medical Association (NSW) and the former Clinical Director for WentWest; Western Sydney Primary Health Network. He injects his personal values of compassion, integrity and innovation into everything he does. Jas believes that technology plays a crucial role in helping healthcare evolve beyond episodes of care to proactively address care gaps, foster equity, inclusivity and diversity. Jas is a husband and father. These roles have driven his passion for change in the way that primary care gets delivered in Australia. This episode of Talking HealthTech features Dr Jas Saini from Rosedale Medical Practice. We have an in-depth look at understanding the evolving model of primary care in this country, why episodic care may be ineffective and implementing technology to promote proactive, coordinated, personalised patient care. This episode is jam-packed with topics of interest for anyone working within the healthcare setting. If you need motivation or information from a practitioner who has already gone down the digitisation path, tune into this episode where we speak to Dr Jas Saini. Jas shares tips on how to move from a paper-based to a digital practice for improved patient care and outcomes Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Rosedale Medical Practice, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Do you know how your paediatric therapy patient is performing at home? Laura Simmons is a passionate paediatric occupational therapist, helping families and working with children, living with a range of disabilities. Laura has worked with schools and also in the private health sector, for almost ten years. Additionally, she has been involved with autism research projects overseas and specialises in treating kids with restricted food intake disorders. Laura is the CEO and Founder of Theratrak. Theratrak is a digital platform enabling paediatric allied health therapists to track client progress and bridge the gap between face-to-face sessions. It allows these health professionals to create custom therapy home programs for kids and then track their client’s progress from a distance. Joining me today on Talking HealthTech is Laura Simmons from Theratrak. During this episode, we look at what it’s like being an occupational therapist (OT) in 2021 and what it’s like to start up your own tech company while maintaining a clinical role. Laura also shares with us the importance of community in healthcare and the industry, plus loads more. Did you know the minute someone leaves a medical practitioner they forget up to 80% of the information given to them? In this episode, learn about an amazing solution to keep up-to-date with home therapy progress. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Theratrak, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

How do you respond in an emergency? Jeremy Holder is the managing director and co-founder of EmergiSim. He was born and raised in Western Australia and joined the army at the age of seventeen in which he served as a medic in the Australian Regular Army for seven years. Jeremy was also an Underwater Medicine Clinician within the Special Operations Command for four years and got deployed to Afghanistan and Domestic Counter-Terrorism as a platoon medic. Jeremy later became a civilian Intensive Care Paramedic for NSW Ambulance for twelve years. During that time, he had four days on five days off, which was too much free time for him not to do anything with, and as such, Jeremy identified a need in his industry. It led him to start TacMed, a company specialising in equipment and training for high-threat environments. For five years Jeremy and his wife ran this business from their spare room, they then got government contracts and were able to upscale their business. TacMed trains and equips most police services around Australia, which opened up a need for staff with a specific background. EmergiSim is a virtual reality, emergency simulation training company that prepares first responders for the high-risk and life-threatening emergencies. EmergiSim is a collaborative company by TacMed and the virtual reality studio; Spectre Studios in Sydney. Together they provide unique and scalable emergency response training. In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we sit down with Jeremy Holder from EmergiSim, and he teaches us all there is to know about getting first responders ready for high-risk and life-threatening emergencies with the help of virtual reality. As a bonus, Jeremy gives us a step by step checklist on how to save someone’s life if they pass out. Listening to this Talking HealthTech episode will provide you with new and added knowledge surrounding first aid, responding to emergencies or high-risk situations. In addition, Jeremy, an expert first responder and veteran medic teaches us all there is to know about training the police, military, firefighters and other first responders using virtual reality. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Tac Med Australia, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Is your workplace invested in your health and wellness? Tom Bosna is the co-founder of Well Workplaces and owner of Pinnacle Health Group Australia. He is a former physiotherapist turned health business owner, and an industry leader of workplace wellbeing with a vision for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Over the past decade, Tom has established a market-leading onsite wellness centre model of care for innovative companies such as ANZ, EY, Westpac and more. With growing interest and corporate demand, Tom and his team have helped establish a unique approach to wellbeing that helps progressive organisations thrive. He is also the host of the podcast Well Workplaces, a project he’s focused on for the last two years. Well Workplaces’ primary focus is to inspire healthy changes in the workplace. The company focuses predominantly on the small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with around 50 to 1000 people. Tom explained that this is the primary difference between Well Workplaces and Pinnacle Health Group Australia; the latter focuses on convenient corporate wellness centres. Well Workplaces caters specifically to wellness programs for small to medium enterprises that need to make healthy changes. This episode of Talking HealthTech features Tom Bosna from Pinnacle Health Group Australia. We discuss workplace wellness programs, the value of wellbeing in the workplace, the return of investment on mental health programs in a work setting, what workplace wellness looks like nowadays in an increasingly remote workforce setting and the future trends of workplace health. Tune into this episode of Talking HealthTech to understand the value of workplace wellness programs and how exactly investing in your employees can have massive financial returns. Also, get advice from a physiotherapist about setting up a workspace that promotes good body posture. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Pinnacle Health Group Australia, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Have you ever wondered if as a doctor, you could do coding, maybe master it and move onto becoming an expert software developer? In this episode, my guest Josh Case teaches us how to get it done.

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Do you understand how active ingredient prescribing will affect you and your patients? This episode of Talking HealthTech surrounds the legislative changes relating to how GPs prescribe medications. We hear from a panel of experts, as they explain what Active Ingredient Prescribing (AIP) is, how it works and how it will affect you and your practice management software. They will also explain how active ingredient prescribing began and why it prompted a change in how Australian doctors prescribe medication. If you are a GP or a patient receiving prescribed medications, then you will be affected by the new legislation which is now in effect. Best Practice is a leader in the development, marketing & support of quality medical software products for Australasian medical practices. Best Practice Software is a private company driven by engagement with its users and has remained true to its founding principles of supporting doctors and other allied health and medical professionals, evolving to meet the changing needs within Australasian healthcare. Dr Frank Pyefinch, the CEO and co-founder of Best Practice Software. He is a GP with more than a decade's worth of experience as a pioneer of the Australian medical software development space. Lorraine Pyefinch; co-founder and director of Best Practice Software. She is responsible for the company's strategic and operational decision making and all of their regulatory and statutory obligations. Dr Fabrina Hossain, the Clinical Advisor at Best Practice Software. Fabrina provides advice and guidance to the development of Best Practice products. She has nine years of software development experience and is now a practising GP in Queensland. Will Durnford is Product Manager at Best Practice Software. Will has been a part of the Best Practice family for over fourteen years, and he's currently focused on their third party integrations across the entire Best Practice product suite. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Best Practice Software, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.