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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.
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Episodes

278 - Engaging and preparing healthcare organisations to implement digital health initiatives into the future; Bryan Macdonald, BM Digital Health Consulting

If you’re an executive for a healthcare organisation or a clinician, you understand how truly complex implementing digital health systems can be, especially for clinicians who also have to battle with figuring out a new system and seeing patients. In this episode, we learn about making that process simpler for all stakeholders and the importance of engaging and educating clinicians, developers and all parties involved in the design and usage of the digital health initiatives.

Sep 01, 202230 min

277 - The what, where and how of data supporting connected care. David Hansen, CSIRO

In this episode, you will learn about the current position of the healthcare industry and where it needs to go in terms of data. This episode also covers how data interoperability supports better healthcare. Plus, David Henson answers lots of questions on data supporting connected care, including data standardisation.

Aug 29, 202225 min

276 - Bust or boom: The promise of AI in healthcare. Matt Moran, Philips

In this episode you will learn more about the use of technology to improve health equity, predict issues and move healthcare from reactive to preventative. This episode also covers the impact of COVID on technology adoption, telehealth, new digitally-enabled models of care and the barriers that healthcare providers face and much more.

Aug 25, 202225 min

275 - Technology Leadership, Cyber Security, Improving Humanity; Gabe Marzano & Ben Sullivan - Dark Mode Podcast

As a healthcare provider or executive, have you ever received a text message or an email that just seemed phishy? Well, maybe it was because a lot of these communications may contain malicious links. This is why improved cybersecurity and digital safety education are essential in such a sensitive industry as healthcare. In this episode, we learn more about the big issues with cybersecurity in healthcare, how to salvage security breaches and much more.

Aug 22, 202237 min

274 - Health 10x: Pathway to Impact. Dina Titkova, UNSW Founders & Dr Parisa Glass, The George Institute

Have you ever had a great idea that could help save lives using technology? This is the reality for a lot of people; so many brilliant ideas are floating around with the proper guidance and assistance, and many of these can move from ideas to products and services in healthcare. This episode looks at how two companies are working together to help startups go to market successfully.

Aug 18, 202231 min

273 - How will AI transform healthcare for millions of patients a day? Dr Aengus Tran, Harrison.ai

In this episode you will learn how AI is impacting the healthcare journey for over a million people per day through the ambitions of Harrison AI. This episode also looks at the shortage of radiologists and how AI can help to remedy that problem while providing accurate data, aiding with triage and helping clinicians to scale. Additionally, learn about the use of clinical trials and evidence-based practice to build client trust.

Aug 15, 202226 min

272 - Improving data sharing to make oncology clinical trials more efficient and save lives; Dr Huren Sivaraj & Tam Nguyen - Oncoshot

If you work with cancer patients, you know how difficult it is to get a better understanding of their condition, as time is literally against them. In clinical trials geared toward oncology studies, time is a major factor. But if there was a way to make the process smoother and improve data sharing to yield better results and help more patients? This episode takes a deep dive into solving that very issue and more.

Aug 11, 202231 min

271 - LuminaX Health Accelerator Showcase #5 Kaitlyn Sapier - Eduvidd & Benson Riddle - Stitch

In this episode, you will learn more about using virtual reality to improve telehealth for both patients and clinicians, even without a VR headset. Also, this episode covers how one startup is working toward improving continued professional development so that nurses can conveniently and enjoyably expand their knowledge base to better care for patients.

Aug 10, 202227 min

270 - LuminaX Health Accelerator Showcase #4 Jakomi Mathews - Goto.Health & Ashley Hanger - Stripped Supply

In this episode, you will learn more about the non-clinical issues that people diagnosed with diabetes encounter on a daily basis in Australia as it relates to supplies for monitoring and managing their sugar levels. We also hear from a company that is working hard to create not only a community to support these individuals but also a platform to keep them fully stocked. Additionally, this episode looks at solving the issues surrounding appointments on both sides of the fence to ensure patients ...

Aug 08, 202225 min

268 - LuminaX Health Accelerator Showcase #2 Elizabeth Jones & Phoebe Bardsley - BeHub & Go Locum

In this episode, you will learn more about how the LuminaX initiative is providing assistance to help two innovative startups to improve the lives of doctors by finding jobs that allow them to travel and work and the other that gets product information to clinicians anywhere at any time. You will also learn of the benefits that stem from the mentorship sessions offered by LuminaX, technical literacy in Australia and much more.

Aug 03, 202224 min

266 - Accelerating innovation in healthcare; Dren Xerxa, LuminaX

In this episode, you will learn more about LuminaX; an initiative providing opportunities for health tech startups across Australia. This episode covers the role that mentorship could play in turning evidence-based ideas into products and services with proper funding and guidance. Also, Pete’s very experienced guest shares a few pieces of advice for startups.

Jul 28, 202216 min

265 - Long COVID - the new chronic disorder of the decade. Dr Valerio Vittone, epigenetics, genetics & molecular medicine

If you’ve ever had COVID or cared for someone who did, then you probably resonate with a lot that’s described in this episode where Dr Vittone goes into the details of the effect of COVID-19 on the body and why even after recovery, some people still have a flare of certain symptoms. This episode also looks into the development of innovative treatments for what is now known as “Long COVID” and much more.

Jul 27, 202233 min

264 - Tech for good: Using your phone to predict mental health; Doug MacDonald; Aleks Dahlberg, Sahha

Have you ever tried using a mental health, sleep tracker or step-counting app? Then you must know how annoying and bothersome it can be with such apps that require you to input so much data before they help you. What if we told you that there is now a way to do all of that without having to go through the troubles of entering the data yourself? In this episode, we learn about the possibilities of mental health and digital phenotyping.

Jul 25, 202222 min

263 - Implementing technology in hospitals and winning the hearts and minds of end users; Vikram Balakrishnan, myBeepr

If you’re a healthcare professional or work in the healthcare sector, then you know how crazy and inconvenient finding secure and reliable communication platforms can be. In this episode, we look at how one company has taken a multi-perspective approach to solving communication challenges in healthcare for all stakeholders. We also learn about important elements in a health tech tool.

Jul 21, 202222 min

262 - Web 3 and the future of fax: a digital transformation; Bradley Davis, GoLogic Group

Do you know why faxing is still so widely used in healthcare and why many institutions are moving away from it to use more modern means of communication? But, what if there is a way to combine both; the best of both worlds for those who are ready to migrate and those who aren’t? In this episode, Pete and Bradley look at the future of fax to answer these and other questions.

Jul 20, 202219 min

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
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