Talking HealthTech

Have you ever wondered what difference it would make to have a more organised hiring process for your company? In healthcare, no matter what aspect it is; it can be a real challenge to find quality employees. In this episode, we explore the employee recruitment process and how it can be improved upon, plus much more.

In this episode you will learn about the work that the Children’s Medical Research Institute is doing to bring a new treatment modality into the healthcare space for diseases like cancer. Also, what do you know about proteomics? Prepare to learn lots more as Pete and Steve take a deep dive into what it is and how it works, plus its potential contribution to healthcare and much more.

Healthcare is something that we all need to access at times and in some instances, we don’t have to worry about the cost and accessing this care; however, in other cases, getting healthcare access can be a challenge even with Medicare and private health insurance. So, how do we improve on this issue and ensure that healthcare is accessible to all? In this episode, you will learn how upfront costs for healthcare can be drastically reduced and still benefit care providers while ensuring patients are well cared for.

Have you ever wondered why so many Australian seniors end up in residential aged care facilities, and if there was a way to keep more of them home for as long as they want? In this episode, Pete and John look at how technology is assisting multiple seniors across Australia to enjoy the pleasure of growing old in their own homes. They also look at the issues with the current aged care model and how it can become more person-centred instead or clinician-focused. Plus, have you ever heard of the community circles model for improved aged care?

If you’re someone with a disability or know someone who is affected by a disability, then you might know just how hard it is to find services and funding. In this episode, we learn more about understanding and using the NDIS and how one company with two brands is doing its best to use a customer-centric technology and approach to improve the lives of Australians with disabilities.

Learn more about the how technology can address the many drivers of clinician burnout in this interview with Dr Paul Lilburn, Dr May Lin Tan, Dr Micah Vincent and Dr Travis Bias from 3M

If you work within any healthcare organisation during the heights of COVID-19, then you must know how crazy things got and how virtual care played a major role in resolving many issues. In this episode, we look at some of the contributions of virtual care to the healthcare sector. You will also learn more about its adoption and its future within healthcare.

Learn more about why and how data-driven care should be practised as a means of better care, which is the digital promise for the future. Within this episode, you will get information on the role that data plays in healthcare delivery and the entire concept behind the approach. Additionally, this episode covers system interoperability and the effect COVID-19 has on patient data.

Without a doubt, telehealth adoption has boomed since the pandemic but in what circumstances is it truly appropriate and should all clinicians continue to use it? Plus, does telehealth even have a true future in healthcare? In this episode, Pete and his Silvia explore the answers to these questions. You will also hear about the growth of the world’s leading, which is one of the first telehealth companies in Australia and the importance of collaborations and integrations in telehealth.

In this episode, you will hear a great deal about the My Health Record (MyHR) and the opt-in and out controversy surrounding it. Additionally, this episode covers the infrastructure potential of the MyHR, modernising the Australian healthcare system courtesy of the federal government and telemedicine in Australia. Plus, there are valuable tips for Australian vendors looking to enter the international as well as for vendors from other countries interested in diving into the Australian health tech sector.

Learn more about using data to improve population healthcare and costing from an organisational standpoint. Also, in this episode, you will hear more on the importance of collecting and analysing population health and the desire for value-based healthcare. Plus, what are the global trends that we should all be following?

Improved patient outcomes should be the driving force behind every healthcare solution, including data collection. So, in this episode, you will learn about the role and power of data and information in healthcare. You will also hear about activity-based funding and the contribution of clinical coders.

If you’re a clinician who provides care for female clients, then you understand who challenging it can be to really gather information and develop an appropriate plan in a fifteen-minute transactional visit. In this episode, we learn how digital health can aid with the challenges that women face in accessing healthcare and with the delivery of healthcare. We also hear about the benefits that clinicians stand to gain from digital health.

In this episode you will learn about AI in healthcare, as AI expert, Sandeep shares with us the comparison of AI in academia, as well as in business and the real world. Also, you will hear about the role of AI in healthcare, how Australia compares to the world in AI adoption, some practical applications of AI in healthcare and much more.

In this episode you will learn about the new landscape for healthcare and GPs, the current regulatory, policy and system landscapes. It also covers Medicare and eScripts. Additionally, you will hear why clinicians prefer phone calls over video consults, the process of advocating for clinicians and much more.

Have you ever wondered if there was something preventative and innovative that could be done to combat non-communicable diseases while providing our children with healthier food alternatives? In this episode, we cover the collaborative effort of two government-funded agencies, startups and industry experts to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases. This episode also speaks about a program where fifteen startups will receive a $10,000 grant and further support.

Have you ever wondered what goes on at an event like the Australian Healthcare Week? In this episode, the Talking HealthTech team takes you to this exact event where you will learn more about the healthcare IT workforce, enhancing in-room patient experience with smart technology, remote patient monitoring, a few interesting startup solutions and much more. You get to hear from founders, CEOs, a CIO and other executives in digital health.

Have you ever wondered if someone who has an intellectual disability has the same rights as someone who doesn’t? This episode will answer that question and many more, as Pete and Rachael dive into palliative care for the intellectually disabled and their right to be a part of the decision-making process. This episode will also focus on the potential roles that technology may play in making a difference.

If you have ever, or know of someone, who has developed a solution and taken it to market, only for you or them to struggle or fail at getting it adopted, then you understand how frustrating moving from innovation to adoption is. In this episode, you can learn more about getting it done the right way and how the University of Melbourne is helping innovators get their products or services adopted.

Have you ever wondered what a digital hospital would be like? This episode gives you a pretty vivid concept of that as Pete speaks with Naren Gunja from the Western Sydney Local Health District. This episode will help you to better understand how digitising a hospital can impact the patients, clinicians and systems. It also covers the technology needs of clinicians and how more tech integration can affect their cognitive load.

Have you ever wondered about the possibility of a more personalised up-to-date manner to prevent pressure injuries in aged care and hospitalised patients? In this episode, we learn about a new sensor technology that has the ability to change how clinicians prevent pressure ulcers while reducing work and financial expenses.

By now you must have heard about NFTs, crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. For many, these terms are quite foreign and their concept is complex. This episode breaks down these increasingly popular terms, a blockchain expert, Damien King and our host, Pete discuss NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrency, health tech, the metaverse and much more, as they look at the potential healthcare benefits of these technologies.

If you’re an early-stage medtech founder then you completely understand the struggles that come with such a title and how hard it is to come by good help and support. In this episode, we hear from Medtech Actuator about the life of a startup founder and how it can be made easier. You will also learn about breaking out of research into commercialisation.

Learn more about vMDTs and how they can minimise legal risk while improving outcomes in this interview with Dr Tim Smith, Dr Talat Uppal and Sue Sinclair.

In this episode, you will learn a whole lot about value-based care remote patient monitoring, PROMs and PREMs, digital care pathways, and a lot more from a global perspective.

Running a hospital is no easy task and one of the most challenging aspects of it is communication among hospital systems. In this episode, we learn more about how one company is striving to make hospital operations simpler and less noisy. This episode also covers improving morale and safety for staff within the hospital.

In this episode, you will learn how almost three hundred survey respondents view gender equity in digital health. You will also hear about why twenty-five women were honoured through the 2021 Brilliant Women in Digital Health Awards. This episode also explores how women can be encouraged to enter and stay within the sector among other topics.

Listen to this interview with Will Erskine from PBT Australia about doing data migration the right way

Learn about how the NHS is enhancing the nursing skill set with the help of technology in this interview with Dr Diane Cannon from Xapimed and Mem Van Beek from the NHS.

Learn about blockchain’s relevance to healthcare in this interview with Jane Thomason from the British Blockchain and Frontier Technology Association

Have you ever wondered what it takes to take your startup, turn it into something huge and expand into the global scene? Well, in this episode, that and other questions are answered by industry experts.

Have you ever wondered how the fragmented issues that plague the healthcare sector could be remedies. What about digitising community care so that clinicians don’t have to travel with tubs of paper? The future of healthcare delivery is essential and in this episode, we hear how interoperability can solve those and other problems.

Learn about virtual diagnosis and telehealth in this interview with Kirsty Garrett from Doctors on Demand and Adam Brett from ResApp

In this episode, you will learn about the value of healthcare data. The panellists look at utilising data and how it can be done effectively and the potential that healthcare data brings to reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes. You will also learn about the value of interoperability and much more.

Have you ever watched a movie or maybe a documentary detailing how awesome AI is and its potential application to healthcare. Or maybe you are in the healthcare space you wonder if AI can make some tasks easier for you. In this episode, Pete and his guests discuss the possibilities and the hype of AI’s application in healthcare delivery.

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed the way we do healthcare, but are the permanent changes? In this episode, Pete and his two guests, Dr Malcolm Pradhan and Richard Taggart, discuss the evolving models of care and how Sydney LHD has responded to COVID-19. They also explore how technology vendors have supported healthcare services through this time and much more.

Have you ever wondered what can be done to improve telehealth offerings, particularly within rural and remote Australia? Well, this episode is filled with reflections that centre around that idea. In this episode, Pete takes us down memory lane for a pretty widespread look at the issues facing telehealth, like funding and suggestions on how to remedy these problems.

Learn more about technology enabling proactive health in this interview with Luke Grana from Andi Health

Learn about improving patient experience in this interview with Nic Blair from Midnight Health

Listen to this interview with Danny Hui from sameview about how his lived experience is driving innovation in disability care coordination

Learn about creating research-ready real-world data in this interview with Tom Bryant from IQVIA

Learn about the mysteries of Medicare in this interview with Margaret Faux from Synapse Medical Services

Learn about the role of digital health in transforming aged care in this interview with Rajaneesh Kurup from Equinix & Charles Greatrex from Collabcare

Learn about the health IT landscape in the US in this interview with Steven Posnack from the ONC.

Learn about strategies for healthTech innovators in this interview with Erkan Hassan from Transformational Views Consulting Group

If you’re a parent or care provider for someone with autism, have you ever wondered if there was a possibility to make the care easier and less expensive? Well, there is, and in this episode, Pete and Tim go over a bunch of facts about autism, including its hefty cost and the challenges associated with caring for a child or adult diagnosed with the condition. This episode also looks at how digital health can successfully reduce care costs and provide personalised interventions.

In this episode you will learn about a mix of care delivery models to ultimately deliver care that is cost-effective and high-quality. You will also hear a clinician’s perspective on innovation in healthcare and the role that big tech and retail plays in healthcare.

In this episode, you will learn what IoT is, how it has progressed over time and revolutionised a number of industries across Australia and the world. You will also learn how it can improve health outcomes.

If you’re a clinician or practice manager, then you know the stresses associated with data entry for appointment setting, gathering demographics and medical history. Also, preventative care for chronic disease often goes undone because of time constraints. What if there was a way to solve these issues with one platform? In this episode, we learn how technology can impact patient engagement and preventative care.

Did you know that the ability to process music has been around probably longer than the ability to process speech and language? This episode covers music as a therapy and how it can combat dementia. You also learn why a professionally composed personalised playlist is better than a regular streaming app.