In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch chats with Vince Farrell, Operations Manager of Nuvo Health and Melvin Chen, CEO and Co-founder of Care GP. They dive into the headache-inducing world of admin pressures that GPs face daily. Vince and Melvin share how they've teamed up to use AI to lighten the load, focusing on how their virtual assistant, Samantha, is stepping up to handle document processing. You'll hear how they’re making a real-world difference for GP clinics, easing the adm...
Apr 14, 2025•28 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, hosts Peter Birch and Sophie Turner speak with Emily Mailes, Ed Marx, and River Nygryn about the mix of digital health strategy, cybersecurity, and patient experience. This episode was recorded during Australian Healthcare Week 2025 in Sydney, Australia, and features conversations from various speakers, bringing insights from the event floor. Key Takeaways: • Emily Mailes talks about setting Victoria’s healthcare system up for the next decade with a solid d...
Apr 09, 2025•18 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Peter Rady and Brendan Tang during the hustle and bustle of Australian Healthcare Week. They dive into how Medicity is evolving now that they're part of Streamline Solutions and what that means for the future of healthtech. Recorded live at Australian Healthcare Week, this episode captures some interesting discussions and insights happening in the healthtech scene. Key Takeaways: • Medicity's Big Move: Medicity is now under the Strea...
Apr 07, 2025•10 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch chats with John Poli from RingCentral at the HIMSS 2025 conference in Las Vegas. They dive into how RingCentral is shaking up healthcare communications and what that means for patients and providers. Key Takeaways • RingCentral is a big player in cloud-based communications, especially in healthcare, operating in over 49 countries. • AI is changing the game by pulling insights from conversations with patients, both during and after calls. • There...
Apr 02, 2025•19 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Tracy McClelland, CCIO UK and George Patapis, ANZ Sales and Business Lead at Dedalus, about the innovative uses of the ORBIS electronic patient record (EPR) in healthcare. Recorded at the HIMSS 2025 conference, the conversation explores the integration of localised content, clinician-focused technology, and the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing clinical decision-making. This episode was recorded in the Dedalus booth, ...
Mar 31, 2025•20 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Charles Lie from Healthscope, Cathy Ryan from Cabrini Health, and Dean Breckenridge from Ramsay Health Care about the hurdles private hospitals in Australia are dealing with. They dive into outdated coding rules, workforce shortages, and the hiccups in revenue cycle management. They also cover how AI and automation come into play, discuss policy and funding roadblocks, and share some handy tips for staying financially sustainabl...
Mar 26, 2025•57 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Dr Monica Trujillo, Chief Health and Risk Officer at Telstra Health; Rob Reynolds, Vice President of Clinical Reasoning at Smile Digital Health; and Dr Janice Tan, Clinical Director at Telstra Health. Together, they explore the significance of interoperability in healthcare, discussing how health information exchanges (HIEs) and emerging technology play a vital role in closing care gaps and improving patient outcomes across vari...
Feb 24, 2025•35 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Lyndon Goddard and Dr Matthew Vickers from Eucalyptus about the evolution of the telehealth landscape in Australia over the past 12 months and the importance of regulatory standards in telehealth. This episode was recorded in the Eucalyptus studio. Key Takeaways: Evolution of Telehealth: The transition from asynchronous to synchronous telehealth models in response to new medical board guidelines has been a significant change, wi...
Feb 20, 2025•31 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Nathan Moore speaks with Stefan Mazy, the CEO of DermR Health Solutions. They discuss DermR Health's innovative approach to diagnosing skin cancer through their DermR Patch technology. Stefan shares his personal motivation behind the technology and the journey of developing a solution to improve diagnostic accuracy while reducing the burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Key Takeaways: DermR Patch technology offers a novel approach to skin cancer dia...
Feb 19, 2025•27 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Steve Gomes, the Managing Director of Rauland Australia and New Zealand, about integrating digital health technologies in healthcare and aged care settings. They discuss the development of the Concentric Care Platform, collaboration with clinicians, and the evolution of technology to meet the needs of health professionals and patients. This episode was recorded at the Rauland offices in Sydney, Australia, providing an in-depth l...
Feb 16, 2025•21 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Alex MacLeod, the Director for Healthcare Solution Innovation at InterSystems, about the evolving landscape of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). Pete and Alex explore how HIEs have developed over time, the practical use cases of these systems, and the lessons learned from global implementations, particularly in the US and Australia. Key Takeaways: Evolution of HIEs: HIEs have matured and often reinvented themselves, incorpora...
Feb 13, 2025•28 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Whitney Luxford, who has extensive experience in aviation medicine and recently founded fit2fly. The discussion dives into Whitney’s career journey from paramedic to aviation medicine specialist and explores the innovations introduced by fit2fly to streamline the medical clearance process for airline passengers. Key Takeaways: Aviation Medicine Insights: Whitney shares her career journey, integrating her experience as a parame...
Feb 11, 2025•25 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Jason Potts and Jamie Robertson from Imprivata about their roles, the company's solutions, and the digital identity challenges in healthcare.This episode was recorded during Digital Health Week New Zealand 2024, hosted by HiNZ, and dives into how Imprivata is helping healthcare providers manage secure access to patient information across various settings.Key Takeaways• Imprivata's Core Function: Imprivata focuses on digital iden...
Feb 09, 2025•19 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Martyn Weir and Dr Kyle Hoath from Oqea about ADHD and mental health care through teamwork and innovative technology solutions. Key Takeaways: • Hybrid Care Model: Leveraging technology to offer patients flexibility in accessing care, such as seamlessly switching between face-to-face and telehealth appointments. • Technological Integration: Use of AI and other digital tools to streamline and enhance the diagnostic process for AD...
Feb 06, 2025•27 min
In this episode of Consumer Health Partnerships, we speak with Anja Christoffersen, founder of Champion Health Agency, and Dr Adrienne Young, dietitian researcher at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, about co-designing a co-design framework for Metro North Health in Queensland. They delve deep into the need for a co-design framework to enhance patient nutrition and food experiences in hospitals. Anja and Adrienne share their journ...
Feb 05, 2025•27 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Phil Baskerville, Digital Project Director for New Dunedin Hospital, Dan Owen, Director of Health at NTT DATA, and Rachel Wolfe, Chief Customer Officer at Five Faces. They discuss integrating digital technologies in the new outpatient facility at Dunedin Hospital and the importance of building patient-centred and culturally inclusive healthcare solutions. This episode was recorded during Digital Health Week NZ 2024, hosted by Hi...
Feb 04, 2025•26 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Andy Bond and Michael Strachan from Magentus about adopting open standards to ensure national usability of developed IP, the importance of interoperability, and enhancing collaborative care through sustainable practices. Key Takeaways: • Adopting open standards to address interoperability challenges, moving away from bespoke integrations. • Focus on enhancing collaboration between clinical endpoints, facilitated by FHIR Implem...
Feb 02, 2025•39 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, hosts Peter Birch, Nathan Moore, and Sophie Turner celebrate the milestone of the 500th episode. Reflecting on the podcast's journey from its beginnings to its plans for the future, the conversation dives into personal experiences, the evolution of health technology, and the importance of collaboration in the healthcare ecosystem. This discussion also touches on key topics such as AI, the role of digital health, and potential future directions for the podca...
Jan 30, 2025•46 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Pat Wheaton, founder of Core Connect Group, and Elif Kücüktas, Specialist Advisor – Healthcare of Core Connect Group, about improving efficiencies in healthcare tasks, supporting frontline workers, and developing innovative healthcare products. Key Takeaways: • Progress in Technologies: Advancements in electronic medical records (EMR) and handheld tablets have been made, with opportunities to enrich clinical notes further. • Fro...
Jan 29, 2025•40 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, hosts Peter Birch and Rebecca McBeth speak with various leaders in digital health at the Digital Health Week NZ 2024 hosted by Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ). Guests include Scott Arrol, James Field, Charlene Tan-Smith, Dr Bryan Tan, Martin Chadwick, Lisa Knowles, Kate Tulp, Dr Kaveh Safavi, and Lara Hopley, covering the state and future of health technology in New Zealand amidst budget cuts and evolving digital landscapes. Key Takeaways: • Budget an...
Jan 27, 2025•59 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Dr Krystyna de Lange, Host of The Good GP Podcast; Dr Sean Stevens, Host of The Good GP Podcast; Chris Smeed, CEO of Cubiko; Paul Copeland, Partner - Business Advisory at William Buck Australia; George Sotiris, Director, HR In Health; and Dr Michael Wright, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) about a wide range of topics, including CPD integration, practice management, AI in healthcare, and...
Jan 22, 2025•35 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Liz Ashall-Payne, Megan Robertson, and Christopher Bain about the latest developments in digital healthcare. Recorded at the ANDHealth Digital Health Summit 2024 in Melbourne, Australia, the discussion explores system-based trust in healthcare technology, the transformative role of technological integrations in healthcare, regulation and policy challenges, and the future aspirations for digital health impact and accessibility. K...
Jan 20, 2025•29 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with a range of experts at HLTH 2024. The discussions dive into various aspects of healthcare technology, virtual care, genetic sequencing, AI solutions, and the importance of demographic data in healthcare. Featured guests include Monica Soni, Michelle Stephens, Dr. Noura Abul-Husn, Pano Anthos, Justin Mardjuki, and Mitesh Rao. This episode was recorded during the HLTH 24 event in Las Vegas and features a handful of the conversation...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Nathan Moore speaks with various guests, including Natalie Collard, Eimer Boyle, Kara Burns, Dreda Heard, Sarah Pearson, Lana Bell, Aimee Solomon, Kath Feely, Nirvana Luckraj, Katy Aish, Glynnis Aubrey, and Helen Cox about the Women in Digital Health Leadership Program run by the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH). The discussion revolves around the program’s impact, personal transformations, and professional growth in digital health...
Dec 16, 2024•31 min
Peter Birch from Talking HealthTech was in Melbourne, Australia, for the Oracle Health Collaboration Forum 2024, where he had the opportunity to connect with some of the key senior leaders at Oracle Health from Australia and around the world, as well as their customers and partners. In this feature episode of Talking HealthTech, we focus on those conversations with Oracle Health customers and partners, including Raelene Donovan, Acting Chief Clinical Information Officer at eHealth Queensland; Li...
Dec 11, 2024•28 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with a panel of distinguished guests including Simone Clarke, CEO of UN Women Australia; Dr Stephanie Allen, Partner at Kearney; Kathryn Evans, Managing Director of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Australia Pty Ltd; Professor James Elliott, Director of The Kolling Institute; Professor Bronwyn Graham, Director of the Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine; Dr Elizabeth Shaw, Interventional Cardiologist and Director of Cardiol...
Dec 09, 2024•52 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Serge Lauriou from My Medic Watch about integrating smart technology in healthcare, focusing on their smartwatch applications. This episode was recorded during HLTH 2024 in Las Vegas and discusses My Medic Watch's journey and future direction, highlighting consumer and provider benefits. Key Takeaways: Purpose and Scope: My Medic Watch develops smartwatch applications that detect seizures, falls, and cardiac events, aiming to pr...
Dec 02, 2024•18 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Mani Sahihi and Luke Fletcher from Foxo at HLTH 2024 in Las Vegas. Recorded at The Venetian Expo Center, this episode explores Foxo's growth journey, its innovative solutions in secure communication within healthcare, and its expansion from radiology into other sectors such as hospitals, pathology, and pharmacies. Key Takeaways: 📈 Growth Beyond Radiology: Foxo's initial focus was on secure communication in radiology, but ...
Nov 28, 2024•13 min
n this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Regina Akacich speaks with Steven McPhail, Amina Tariq, and Sundresan Naicker from the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) about the state of digital health, the misconceptions around predictive models, and the need for a systems approach to healthcare innovation. Key Takeaways AI's Potential: AI plugins for telehealth can help physiotherapists measure joint angles and range of motion, while AI for wound care management offers obje...
Nov 26, 2024•39 min
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with William Hadden, the Managing Director of Oneview Healthcare for the ANZ region. They discuss Oneview's Care Experience Platform, its impact on patient care, and the importance of technology integration in healthcare settings. Key Takeaways: Oneview Care Experience Platform : Oneview provides a platform that enhances patient care and optimizes care team workflows within hospital settings through technology. Comprehensive Patien...
Nov 24, 2024•16 min
