Talking HealthTech

Talking HealthTech

Conversations with clinicians, vendors, policy makers and decision makers to promote innovation and collaboration for better healthcare enabled by technology. Learn about digital health, medical devices, medtech, biotech, health informatics, life sciences, aged care, disability, commercialisation, startups and so much more.

Episodes

April 22, 2024 โ€ข 22 mins

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Dr Brian Zimmerman to discuss clinical AI-based speech recognition as a tool for healthcare to address workforce shortages, clinician burnout & digital transformation.

Dr Zimmerman, an expert in deploying speech recognition platforms in healthcare settings, shares insights from his experience transitioning hospitals to electronic health record (EHR) systems, t...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Linus Talacko and Kai Van Lieshout, the co-founders of Lyrebird Health, about efficiency and functionality of their AI-driven documentation tool for healthcare professionals. 

They are joined by Danielle Bancroft from Best Practice Software who shares insights on the importance of strategic partnerships wi...

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The demanding environment of healthcare work has long been recognised for contributing to high levels of stress and burnout among practitioners. 

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch attends the Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) Conference - Meet Me In The Mediverse 2024.  He speaks with experts who explore the depth of these challenges in the industry...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Pete attends the Connect Virtual Care Conference 2024 in Sydney. The event was held over 2 days with three distinct but interconnected conferences:

* The National Telehealth Conference,

* The Medication Safety & Efficiency Conference,

* And the newly introduced Hospital in the Home Conference.

And they each focus on crucial aspects of virtual care, from the intricacies of telehealth to th...

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This episode of Talking HealthTech hosted by Sophie Turner features an in-depth discussion with Travis Hodgson, Chief Operating Officer at Healthdirect Australia, Aaron Dโ€™Souza, Strategic Account Manager โ€“ Government Programs at MedAdvisor Solutions, and Anish Calpakam, Head of Partnerships at Hot Doc.

Together, we explore the integral collaboration between Healthdirect and he...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch sits down with Amit Vohra to discusss some big changes in CPD requirements for clinicians that are already in effect, but many donโ€™t even realise it.

Amit explains the origins of CPD Home, the changes in CPD standards, and the impact these changes have on the medical profession.


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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we sit down with Leon Young, the pioneering Founding CEO of Cogniss, to delve into the transformative world of no-code technology in digital health. Leon shares his journey from a serial entrepreneur to spearheading the no-code movement with Cogniss and reveals how no-code infrastructure is revolutionising the way digital health solutions are created and scaled glob...

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In this episode of Talking Health Tech, Sophie Turner chats with Claire Wu, CEO of Breathe Into Peace. Claire shares her journey from being a therapist to founding Breathe Into Peace, and how her background in mental health has influenced her entrepreneurial pursuits. She discusses the intersection of mental health, entrepreneurship, and technology, offering insights into the polyvagal theory and its imp...

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March 25, 2024 โ€ข 26 mins

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Ben Hurst, CEO of HotDoc, delves into the world of on-demand care and the evolution of healthcare technology. Ben discusses how patients are seeking faster and more convenient healthcare solutions, which requires a shift from the traditional appointment-based care model to an on-demand approach. Join the conversation to gain insights into the challenges and opportun...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch interviews Elizabeth Koff, the Managing Director of Telstra Health. They discuss the critical focus areas for Telstra Health and the journey to revolutionise healthcare through technology. The conversation addresses the risks of cybercrime in a digitised healthcare environment and the measures required to safeguard systems, as well as the transformative potential of AI in healthcar...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech recorded from Hamilton Gardens in New Zealand, Peter Birch speaks with Rafic Habib, the managing director for Clinovera in the Asia Pacific. Rafic shares insights into his background in healthcare technology and the work that Clinovera does in the global engineering space. The discussion delves into topics such as patient engagement, interoperability, artificial inte...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech recorded at Hamilton Gardens in New Zealand, host Peter Birch speaks with guest Steve Zinsli to talk about the innovative healthcare technology company, HealthNow. Steve Zinsli shares his journey and passion for making healthcare affordable and accessible, discussing how HealthNow is changing the game in the industry. From the company's background to its offerings, Z...

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In this special bonus episode of the Talking HealthTech Podcast, we bring you the first episode of a new Season of The Talking Blood Cancer Podcast, by The Leukaemia Foundation.  

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

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech recorded at Digital Health Week NZ, host Peter Birch interviews Blaik Wilson, CEO of Cemplicity, a company specialising in patient-reported measures. 

Blaik provides insights into the significance of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) in understanding patient health and experience...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech recorded at Healthcare Week in Hamilton New Zealand, host Peter Birch speaks with Jane Prowse, CTO of FiveP, and Nicole Hosking, Operations Director for Radiology and Molecular Imaging and Therapy at Austin Health.

They discuss the development of the Baret role-based communicator app, a solution that addresses communication challenges in Austin Health. Jane and Nicole share insights into the cr...

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February 26, 2024 โ€ข 85 mins

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with a diverse panel of experts from the healthcare and technology sectors. Recorded during the bustling HiNZ Digital Health Week in Hamilton, New Zealand, this collection of interviews provides a valuable snapshot of the current and future landscape of health informatics in New Zealand. 


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In this episode, Sophie Turner from Talking HealthTech brings us conversations with a variety of healthcare and technology experts recorded at Victorian Healthcare Week 2023. Key figures include Grahame Grieve discussing the "Sparked" initiative, Rebecca Meynell from the Victorian Department of Health, Cody Johansen from HealtHIE Nevada, Nickola Allan from Maryborough District Health Service, Tim Bowles ...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch leads a live stream discussion on the current state of analytics and interoperability in the Australian and New Zealand healthcare industry. The episode features guests Robbi Karp, CEO of Fluffy Spider Technologies, specialising in interoperability solutions, and Andrew Aho from InterSystems, a data platforms specialist. The conversation delves into...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch interviews Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS, a global nonprofit with over 125,000 members advocating for the transformation of healthtech through information and technology.

They discuss key highlights and must-see speakers and topics at the upcoming HIMSS 24, critical issues in healthtech, the role of artificial intelligence in healthtech, the modernised INFRAM, and the s...

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we bring you the highlights from the ANDHealth Digital Health Summit in Melbourne. Featuring industry leaders and experts from across the globe, the summit focused on international market expansion and digital health trends. The discussion delves into the challenges and insights gained while navigating the US market for digital health products. Guest speakers, inclu...

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