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Talking HealthTech

Talking HealthTechwww.talkinghealthtech.com
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

261 - Effectively driving digital transformation in healthcare; The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government

Changing healthcare for the better through digitisation Minister Victor Dominello is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the electorate of Ryde for the Liberal Party since 2008. In this episode, Pete and Minister Dominello have a conversation around driving change from above and the bottom up with stuff we can all relate to. They also discuss how we might go about effectively driving digital transformation, what that looks like in transforming healthcare and a lot ...

Jul 18, 202225 min

259 - Revenue cycle management in Australia - follow the money; Karen Dawson, iMedX

In this episode, you will learn more about the revenue cycle management and clinical documentation improvement in both public and private healthcare settings. You will also hear about coding and how it can greatly enhance the accuracy of payment and funding for hospitals and other healthcare providers. This episode also covers coding education opportunities offered by iMedX, plus much more.

Jul 11, 202220 min

257 - Proteomics leads the way for cancer treatment decision making. Dr Steve Williams, Children’s Medical Research Institute

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.

Jul 04, 202215 min

256 - Removing barriers and improving accessibility. Steven Zinsli, HealthNow (CoverUs)

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 a...

Jun 29, 202230 min

255 - Person centred technology helping people stay in their homes for as long as they desire. John Perkins, Checked In Care

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 co...

Jun 27, 202224 min

254 - Customer-centric tech improving the lives of Australians with disability. Jonathan Salgo, T-shirt Ventures

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.

Jun 22, 202223 min

251 - Data-driven Care; the Digital Promise; John Sutherland, Paul Gladwell, Susan Hanson, InfoMedix

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.

Jun 15, 202223 min

250 - What is the next frontier in digital health? Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, Coviu

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.

Jun 13, 202236 min

249 - Digital health strategies - Australia and beyond; Tjasa Zajc, Faces of Digital Health

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...

Jun 09, 202255 min

247 - Plugging leaks above and below the waterline; Dr David Quigley, Medmin

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.

Jun 06, 202229 min

246 - Improving healthcare accessibility and delivery for improved women’s health; Dr Emma Rees, Femma

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.

Jun 02, 202222 min

243 - LaunchVic and VicHealth fund startups who can help provide access to healthy food for our children. Dr Sandro Demaio, VicHealth & Georgia McDonald, LaunchVic

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.

May 26, 202232 min

242 - Exploring digital health at the Australian Healthcare Week 2022

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.

May 25, 202232 min

241 - Everyone has the right to high-quality palliative care. Dr Rachael Cvejic, UNSW Sydney

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.

May 23, 202217 min

240 - Bridging the gap between innovation and adoption; Wendy Chapman, University of Melbourne

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.

May 18, 202221 min

239 - Western Sydney Local Health District is leading the adoption of digital hospitals. Naren Gunja, WSLHD

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.

May 16, 202217 min

237 - Web3, NFTs and HealthTech. Damien King, PUML Better Health

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.

May 09, 202224 min

236 - The medtech startup journey; Maria Pelipas, Medtech Actuator

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.

May 04, 202232 min

232 - Celebrating brilliant women in digital health - Emma Hossack - MSIA, Michael Walsh - Powerhouse Partners, Dorota Gertig - Telstra Health, Louise Schaper - AIDH

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.

Apr 20, 202238 min