Have you ever shrugged off the idea of getting a mentor? Maybe you think you know it all and don’t need “old people” telling you anything. In this episode, we learn the value of mentorship, the significance of building a feedback culture within the workforce and why crushing that fallacy of the need for a work and personal self.
2 years and 200 episodes collaboration through conversations Peter Birch is the CEO and founder of Talking HealthTech. He has worked in management roles in healthcare organisations for over fifteen years and has experienced first hand the exciting developments and the frustrating stagnation of it all. Talking HealthTech is a podcast and membership community for those passionate about technology in healthcare. In this special 200th episode, Michelle Gardner from the THT+ Community interviews Pete...
The role of the practice manager is a critical one in Australian healthcare. Cathy Baynie is the immediate past National President of Australian Association of Practice Management and now holds a role as their Executive Manager, Advocacy and Professional Services. The Australian Association of Practice Management is the peak body for practice managers in Australia. The association advocates for its members at a government level with the department of health engagement, other key stakeholders and...
Did you know that you have the ability to manipulate your body’s response to situations using your mind? Learn all about that and more in this episode where Peter Birch speaks with Chris Naomidis from Mindset Health about hypnosis as a form of digital therapeutics that combats IBS and menopausal symptoms. Also, learn how hypnosis is applicable to holistic health.
Have you ever wondered if there is a way to streamline the stock-taking and ordering process in your practice and isn’t it so inconvenient when you need some inventory information but your practice manager is unavailable. But what if there was an ideal solution to mitigate those issues? In this episode, Pete and his guests will share how one platform will solve four major procurement problems. You will also learn how to simplify your inventory process and more.
As a clinician, have you ever wondered what it would be like to transition partially or completely into the world of digital health? Tune in, as Pete and Amandeep discuss how clinicians can enter digital health in various capacities. Also, learn about the changes necessary for healthcare progression.
Have you ever wondered how many people actually make use of the My Health Record? Tune in to this episode for that answer and more as Pete and Amanda from the ADHA discuss the uptake of digital health during the pandemic and the importance of interoperability. Learn how to communicate with the ADHA. Also, how relevant is the MyHR to Australians?
As a start-up, have you ever wondered what it would be like to partner with a global brand such as Pfizer? Well, now you have the opportunity to find out. In this episode, you will learn all about Pfizer’s healthcare Hub that gives startups a chance to scale up into the global scene.
In this episode, you will learn the importance of partnering for growth and problem-solving within the healthcare sector. Also, what‘s the state of payments in healthcare? The answer to this question and more are discussed in this episode.
In this episode, you will learn about the interesting combination of clinical governance, law, medicine and digitalisation. This episode provides answers to questions like, how clinical governance can impact digital health and the varying perspectives from law and medicine relating to clinical governance in all areas of care?
Altering the world as we know it with digital health tech. Mohinder Jaimangal is the co-founder and CEO of Curve Tomorrow, a digital health technology company aimed at significantly impacting the lives of 1 billion people. Mohinder’s current focus is improving health outcomes and equity through value-based healthcare digital ideas and products. Curve Tomorrow brings science to innovation, enabling your health organisation to become an iconic leader. In this episode, Pete chats with Mohinder Jaim...
Earlier this month, Pete undertook the exam to become a Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA). Many listeners of the show might already have become a CHIA, and others might be considering doing the qualification. But what is it all about? Is it worth doing? And how do you actually pass the thing?! Check out this special episode with Pete as he reflects on his journey of becoming a Certified Health Informatician. Pete will answer: What is CHIA? What is health informatics exactly? Can ...
In this episode earn about going global, and how to scale healthcare innovations to other countries. They discuss how to streamline a strategy, and uncover some common pitfalls to avoid when entering other markets.
In this episode, Vijay and Nishanth from Vantari VR speak with Pete about their journey as doctors turned tech founders, the opportunity for VR in healthcare here and abroad, and why medical training might never be the same again. Find out: Who are Vijay and Nish? Why Vantari VR? How best can Virtual Reality be used in healthcare? How scalable is Virtual Reality? How receptive are enterprises of emerging technologies like virtual reality? Virtual Reality for medical device and pharmaceutical com...
In this episode, Pete is joined by Alyce Cuman from Gippsland PHN to talk about their region and the specific healthcare needs right now, and the role that technology plays in delivering on those needs, and the important factors when it comes to execution and implementation.
In Australia, we have over 7 million people living in rural and remote areas. That’s over a quarter of the population. It’s also a fact, that people living in rural and remote areas have higher rates of hospitalisations, deaths and injury, but they also have poorer access to, and use of, primary health care services, compared to people living in Major cities. So the people who need healthcare the most in Australia, have the least amount of access to it. So what can we do? How do we use technolog...
At the time of recording this episode, it was announced that Phillips; a global leader in health technology, signed a new partnership with Teladoc health; a global leader in virtual care. The partnership is positioned as a unique way to deliver comprehensive virtual health care solutions across healthcare facilities, enabling virtual care delivery across entire organisations. In this episode we speak with Joe Cain from Philips and Darren Reynolds from Teladoc about the exciting new partnership, ...
This session taken from the Talking HealthTech Spring Summit explores the realities of co-designing with clinical users, the feat of defining the user within complex health systems, and why building a slick user experience is the key to success. Moderator: Adam Wardell Speakers: Katja Beitat, Digital Health Consulting Australasia Dr Malcolm Pradhan, Alcidion Dr Stefan Harrer, Digital Health CRC Ltd
Pete chat’s with Craig Simmonds from Propell the distributors of iHealth in Australia about the rise and acceptance of connected health devices for patient monitoring, and how remote patient monitoring is keeping people at home and reducing avoidable hospitalisation, and lots more.
This episode explores how technology investment decisions are made within health system settings. Angela Ryan chairs this panel where Dr Marc Belej, Abbas Al-Murrani and Kerry Stratton discuss the constant challenge of doing more with less from multiple perspectives. Key Topics Covered Impact of COVID-19 The panel shares how COVID-19 has impacted the way resources are allocated. Accelerated acceptance of telehealth Where once it was difficult to begin a conversation about telehealth, it’s now fr...
In this episode you will learn what virtual care is, its adoption in Australia and what it looks like to successfully implement and utilize virtual care services in health care. Pete speaks with Will Grant - Senior Manager - Products, Solutions and Virtual Care and Liz Willmott, General Manager, Advisory Services from Telstra Health about how to use the potential of healthcare technologies to deliver more patient centered care and the tools that are being used. They cover the different types of ...
If you’re a clinician or practice owner keen to learn more about establishing a positive online presence, improving patient experience and two-way messaging, this one’s for you. In this episode we explore what it takes to create a personalised patient experience, the importance of two-way communication and establishing a good online presence for your clinic.
If you are a woman looking to get into the healthtech space or you are already there, you may have noticed that the options are seriously lacking. In this episode, Dr Magdalena Simonis helps us to understand how that can be fixed, the opportunities women can access now, and much more.
How are you handling COVID-19 risk management? Dr Avi Ratnanesan is the Founder and CEO of Energesse, who specialise in improving patient experience and pandemic management. Energesse is a leading digital health platform with products that improve COVID-19 management and customer experience. Energesse was founded in 2012 to help organisations deliver customer centricity, better value and a more resilient workforce. In this episode, Pete and Avi focus on the role of technology in a COVID-Safe wor...
How you feel is such a subjective thing. Often though, how you feel on the outside is very much determined by what’s going on inside your body. Phil Hayes St Clair is the CEO and Co-Founder of Drop Bio; a digital health and biotechnology company focused on chronic inflammation. Drop Bio is on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to personalised health. In this discussion with Phil Hayes St Clair from Drop Bio, we explore the world of chronic inflammation, personalised health, and evide...
In this episode, you will learn about consumer expectations of healthcare, how technology can aid in the repair of healthcare and make it more patient-centric. You will also learn how to approach innovation in health and get an answer to the long-standing question, is healthcare broken?
Let’s tackle and solve the science of sales together! Leanne Elich is a Psychology driven Business Strategist. She is a passionate Oncology Advocate and Global Healthcare Specialist with over twenty-five years of experience in both clinical and corporate environments. Leanne Elich Consulting is an advisory and consultancy firm specialising in psychology driven sales techniques. The company collaborates with individuals and business teams. In this episode, Pete and Leanne cover the science of sal...
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Listen to this livestream with Jeff Smoot, CEO Infomedix & David Ryan, CIO Northern Health about the importance of fostering strong relationships between technology vendors and hospitals
On the 11th of August, Pete went live with Steve Vlok from Celo to talk about all things to do with communication and healthcare, including: Shadow IT Change Management in healthcare and best approaches to introduce innovation Importance of real world clinical experience Virtual hospitals / decentralising the hospitals The importance of identifying the problem first before creating a solution Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on ...
