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Talking HealthTech572 - The Future of Hybrid Care: Strategies for Efficiency, Flexibility and Patient ExperienceIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Ben Hurst, CEO of HotDoc, about evolving patient engagement, clinic efficiency, compliance burdens, and the future of hybrid healthcare delivery in Australia.The conversation explores how HotDoc supports GPs and medical centres with digital tools to automate administrative processes, balance regulatory changes, offer flexible work arrangements, and improve access to care for patients in an increasingly virtual environment.The discussion also highlights the growing pressures on general practice, including workforce shortages, rising patient demand, and competition from virtual-only providers...
2025-12-0127 min
Talking HealthTech571 - Commercialisation Journeys at the ANDHealth Digital Health Showcase 2025In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with a line-up of innovators, founders and CEOs participating in the ANDHealth Digital and Connected Health Commercialisation Showcase and the ANDHealth Plus Programme.Recorded at the event in Canberra, this episode highlights successes from Australian digital health companies and explores topics surrounding commercialisation, global expansion, regulatory hurdles, funding models, and lessons learned from building scalable healthtech solutions.This episode was recorded at the ANDHealth Digital and Connected Health Commercialisation Showcase in Canberra, celebrating milestone achievements for the participant companies in...
2025-11-2634 min
Talking HealthTech569 - Inside HealthTech Funding: What Investors Look for in Australian HealthTech StartupsIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Josh Ayscough, Utiliti Group Partner, about investment in healthtech, navigating innovation in healthcare, and the different approaches to scaling health technology businesses in Australia and globally.They explore Josh Ayscough's background, the investment focus at Utiliti Group, and how founders can effectively pitch their healthtech solutions to investors and customers.The conversation also delves into the shift towards consumer-centric healthcare, the practical applications of AI, and the importance of building interdisciplinary teams.Listeners will...
2025-11-1737 min
Talking HealthTech556 - Best Practice Summit 2025: Exploring Innovation and AI in General PracticeIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Jaspreet Saini (GP, practice owner and Chief Medical Officer at HotDoc), Nicole Gartrell (Programme Director of Health Connect Australia at the Australian Digital Health Agency), Craig Hodges (Group Chief Executive at Best Practice Software), Jessica White (Executive Director of Partners & Strategies at Best Practice Software), Frank Pyefinch, and Lorraine Pyefinch about innovations, challenges, and collaboration shaping the future of primary care. They discuss technology’s evolving role in general practice - from AI-powered efficiencies and foundational IT, to national health information exchange and on...
2025-09-2333 min
Talking HealthTech554 - Exporting Innovation: NZ HealthTech Part 3 of 3In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Rob Milsom from NZTE, along with Matt Russell and Matt Boyles from Aranz Medical, Will Hewitt from HeartLab, Greg O’Grady from Alimetry, and Abby Moore from Chiptech.Together, they explore the latest developments in New Zealand’s healthtech ecosystem, focusing on the future of medical technology and diagnostics, specifically AI, wearable diagnostics, medtech, and the need to keep patients, clinicians, and the wider system at the centre of innovation. The episode showcases how Kiwi companies are driving global impa...
2025-09-1643 min
Talking HealthTech552 - Exporting Innovation: NZ HealthTech Part 2 of 3In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Kieran Holland from Streamliners, Ron Tenenbaum from The Clinician, Dr Stephen Pool from Core Schedule, and Niru Rajakumar from McCrae Tech about the role of people-centred innovation in healthcare.The discussion explores how New Zealand companies are redesigning clinical workflows, supporting patient engagement, and implementing technology solutions that bridge policy and practice, empower both clinicians and patients, and support sustainable system transformation.This episode is part 2 of a miniseries produced in collaboration with New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE...
2025-09-0935 min
Talking HealthTech550 - Exporting Innovation: NZ HealthTech Part 1 of 3We’re excited to collaborate with New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) to bring you a mini-series of episodes titled: “Exporting Innovation: NZ HealthTech”, exploring how New Zealand’s healthtech innovators are taking their ideas from home to the world. This episode is part 1 of 3, so stay tuned for more episodes in the series coming soon!In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch and Rob Milsom from New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) introduce Rei Ishikawa (Karo Data Management), Paris Majot (Orion Health), Phil Xue (Odin Health), and Nick Burns (2iQ Healt...
2025-09-0255 min
Talking HealthTech548 - Priority Digital Health Challenge Feature Episode 2025In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Leon Young, Founder of Cogniss, Dr Sarah Hanieh, paediatrician and public health researcher, Professor Caroline Donovan, clinical psychologist at Griffith University, and Adjunct Professor Annette Schmiede. The episode covers the 2025 Priority Digital Health Challenge, delivered by Cogniss AWS and the Validatron, supported by the AIDH, the Digital Health CRC, NextGen, and Talking HealthTech. You’ll hear from members of the expert judging panel and the two winners from the challenge.We explore how digital he...
2025-08-2642 min
Talking HealthTech547 - Stronger Together: Building High-Impact Multidisciplinary Teams in HealthcareIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Bettina McMahon (CEO of HealthDirect Australia), Sanka Amadoru (Geriatrician and Founding Director of ARIA Health), and Elise Ford (Account Manager at Informedix) about the challenges and opportunities involved in building and sustaining multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in healthcare.They explore approaches to fostering effective collaboration across hospitals, the community, and aged care settings, examining the key barriers such as siloed systems, workforce shortages, and the evolving role of technology, including AI. This episode was recorded live online as part of...
2025-08-2156 min
Talking HealthTech545 - Beyond the Prototype: The Hidden Work Behind HealthTech CommercialisationIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Greg Rosenbauer, CEO and co-founder of Your Brain Health, and Lynette Reeves, Digital Health Lead at Miroma Project Factory (MPF), about the process of building digital health solutions. The conversation explores challenges faced by founders, the importance of early-stage consultation before writing code, and the unique hurdles of commercialising research and scaling health technology products.Key Takeaways🔍 Building digital health products should not start with coding. Early focus needs to be on understanding the pro...
2025-08-1436 min
Talking HealthTech541 - Connected Care: Bridging Gaps in Modern Healthcare: The Future is on FHIR!In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Marvin Malcolm, Head of Data and Integration Architecture at Telstra Health; Duncan Weatherston, CEO of Smile Digital Health; and Keith Kranz, Manager ICT at SA Pathology.The discussion explores the role of interoperability and data standardisation in modern healthcare, focusing on connected care. The guests share their perspectives from both Australian and global viewpoints, diving into real-world experiences, challenges, and future solutions in pathology and health information exchange.The episode looks at technology choices like HL7 FHIR, the evolution of data-driven healthcare, and how digital transformation impacts clinicians...
2025-07-3156 min
Talking HealthTech540 - HLTH Europe 2025 Feature Episode: Leveraging Technology for Community and Home-Based CareIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with healthcare leaders and innovators, including Auður Gudmundsdottir from Reykjavik City, Paula Bellostas Muguerza from Kearney, and fellow podcast host Shubs, along with Sophie Turner as co-host. The episode explores the digital transformation of community care services in Iceland, global efforts in women's health equity, practical challenges for clinicians working in health tech, and the impact of innovation in underserved populations.This episode was recorded during HLTH Europe 2025 in Amsterdam. To catch all the discussions that Talking HealthTech had during HLTH, including discussions with all the Australian organisations p...
2025-07-2936 min
Talking HealthTech539 - HIMSS Europe 2025: Femtech, Synthetic Data, AI + moreIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Ida Tin from Femtech Assembly, Jessica Morley from the Yale Digital Ethics Center, Sharmini Alagaratnam from DNV, and Ricardo Baptista Leite from HealthAI about the evolution of digital health in Europe, the future of femtech, responsible AI in healthcare, the challenges of synthetic data, and the importance of data governance. They highlight perspectives on innovation, ethics, and the role of technology across health systems.This episode was recorded at HIMSS Europe 2025 in Paris and features a selection of the conversations captured at the event on Podcast Row. For a...
2025-07-2449 min
Talking HealthTech535 - Digital Health Festival 2025 Feature Episode: AI, Productivity, Equity, and Innovation in Australian HealthcareIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Alan Pritchard (Director EMR and ICT Services, Austin Health), Catherine de Fontenay (Commissioner, Productivity Commission), Dr Shannon Nott (Chief Medical Officer, Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section), and Karen Gallagher (General Manager of Strategy & Consumer Experience, Healthdirect) about innovation, digital health adoption, productivity, and patient-centred care in Australian healthcare.The discussion covers challenges and approaches to technology implementation, productivity gains and system efficiencies, digital health equity, and empowering consumers through self-care and trustworthy health information.This episode was recorded during the Digital Health Festival 2025...
2025-07-1030 min
Talking HealthTech534 - Human Empathy or Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Dr James SomaurooIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with James Somauroo, the host of The Healthtech Podcast.The episode covers the evolving landscape of digital health, the practical impact and deployment of AI in healthcare, the digital divide, and the future role of empathy in health technology. This episode was recorded live on stage during the Digital Health Festival 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.Key Takeaways✒️ The current wave of AI adoption in healthcare is progressing rapidly, with significant moves such as deploying AI scribes in UK general practices and AI-driven derm...
2025-07-0827 min
Talking HealthTech530 - Not Another Healthcare Start-up: Inside the vision for McCrae TechIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Niru Rajakumar, CEO of hospitals at McCrae Tech, about the company’s formation, its relationship with Orion Health, and the current direction of healthcare technology focused on AI and electronic patient records. The conversation explores McCrae Tech’s origins as a spin-off from Orion Health after a significant acquisition, the legacy of Ian McCrae, and how the company is positioned to innovate in digital health solutions for hospitals and health data platforms.This episode was recorded during the Digital Health Festival 2025, capturing the deve...
2025-06-2412 min
Talking HealthTech527 - Access to Equity: Democratising Healthcare in Regional AustraliaIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Elizabeth Holm Rannaleet, Head of Product for Data and Insights at Telstra Health, and Dr. Matt Burton, Lead Physician Informatician at Smile Digital Health. The discussion explores population health data in Australia, the challenges of fragmented health information, the role of data infrastructure and open standards, and the recent partnership between Telstra Health and Smile Digital Health. The guests examine how improved data sharing and the adoption of modern infrastructure can enable better health outcomes, inform policy, and support clinicians, researchers, and government agencies in...
2025-06-1142 min
Talking HealthTech521 - How to build better healthcare technologyIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Dr Jason Brown, Chief Digital Health Officer at Metro North Health; Dr Rae Donovan, Acting Chief Clinical Information Officer of eHealth Queensland; Dr Mia McLanders, Manager of Research and Innovation at Metro North Health; Fiona Armstrong, CEO at Liquid; and Kate Wylie, Director of Health at Liquid, exploring why healthcare technology so often misses the mark. The discussion dives into why projects fail to scale, how local needs can be balanced with system reform, the importance of genuine co-design, and why adoption, rather t...
2025-05-1226 min
Talking HealthTech517 - From Cybersecurity to AI: Insights from HIMSS 2025In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with some big names in healthcare during HIMSS 2025 in Las Vegas. Among the guests from HIMSS are Hal Wolf, President and CEO; Lee Kim, Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy; Dr Anne Snowdon, Chief Scientific Research Officer; Christina Caraballo, Vice President of Informatics; and Ronan O’Connor, Vice President and Managing Director for EMEA. They discuss topics like AI, boosting interoperability, tackling cybersecurity, and how digital health is shaping up across the globe.This episode was recorded live from HI...
2025-04-161h 02
Talking HealthTech514 - Streamline Solutions Acquires MedicityIn 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 Streamline Solutions umbrella, thanks to a suc...
2025-04-0710 min
Talking HealthTech500 - Behind the Scenes: What 500 Episodes of Talking HealthTech Have Taught UsIn 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 podcast and the industry.
Key Takeaways
• Journey and Evolution of Talking HealthTech: The hosts reflect on the growth of the podcast, from Pete’s in...
2025-01-3045 min
Talking HealthTech498 - HiNZ: Digital Health Week NZ 2024, Feature EpisodeIn 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 and Policy Changes: Exploring the federal budget cuts to technology and innovation in New Zealand healthcare and their implications.
• Opportunities in HealthTech: Despite chal...
2025-01-2758 min
Talking HealthTech495 - HLTH US 2024 Las Vegas, Feature EpisodeIn 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 conversations that Talking HealthTech captured during the event.
2025-01-131h 04
Talking HealthTech493 - Oracle Health Collaboration Forum 2024: Customers & PartnersPeter 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; Lily Liu, Divisional Director of Digital Health at Western Health; Josh Simmons, Director at Metro South Health; and Ricko Suryadinata and Shelby Jasper...
2024-12-1128 min
Talking HealthTech488 - Unpacking the value of digital healthn 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 TakeawaysAI's Potential: AI plugins for telehealth can help physiotherapists measure joint angles and range of motion, while AI for wound care management offers objective feedback. Generative AI is also being explored for the development of new drugs.Caution with AI: The importance of...
2024-11-2638 min
Talking HealthTech486 - Harnessing AI in Healthcare: A Cautious RevolutionIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Landell Archer from Pexip about the integration of AI in healthcare and its potential impacts on multiple sectors. Landell shares her journey from being an exercise physiologist to working in health technology. She discusses how AI is applied in health care, defence, government, justice and the ethical considerations involved.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 objective feedback. Generative AI is...
2024-11-2122 min
Talking HealthTech476 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 6: Empowering Healthcare Through Modern Communication: The Critical Role of Engagement SystemsIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Jenny Reichard, Senior Industry Executive for Healthcare, Julian Tass, Solutions Consultant, and Tim Deveson, Account Director for Healthcare, all from Genesys, about the critical role of modern communication platforms in healthcare. The discussion, recorded during the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit 2024, focuses on transitioning from outdated communication methods to digital-first platforms, patient engagement, and the future of healthcare communication systems.Key TakeawaysSeamless Communication: Importance of seamlessly transitioning between communication channels without losing information, particularly for non-native English speakers and international...
2024-10-2829 min
Talking HealthTech475 - Modernising healthcare for connected careIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Angie Bass, Executive Vice President at Velatura Public Benefit Corporation, James Agnew, CTO of Smile Digital Health, and Farhoud Salimi, CTO of Telstra Health. The discussion covers health equity, interoperability, and how technology and policy are shaping the future of connected care. They explore data governance, AI, consumer-driven healthcare, and all the associated challenges and opportunities.Key TakeawaysHealth Equity and Interoperability: The importance of providing health data interoperability solutions to all healthcare providers, regardless of their size or...
2024-10-2445 min
Talking HealthTech474 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 5: Managing the Clinical Networks of Tomorrow's HospitalsIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Alex Swan, Senior Systems Engineer, and Julanne Saltiel, Head of Services, ANZ, both from Extreme Networks, about the critical role of networks in healthcare. They discuss automation’s importance, network maintenance, security, and adapting to technological changes for enhanced network management. This episode was recorded during the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit 2024.Key Takeaways🤖 Automation's Importance: Automation reduces human error in complex network configurations, especially in a security context.🔒 Network Maintenance and Security: Continuous network upgrades...
2024-10-2129 min
Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare EntrepreneursThe Hidden Battle Every HealthTech Innovator Must FightBeyond Product Brilliance: The Hidden Keys to HealthTech SuccessAre you a HealthTech founder wondering why your innovative solution isn't getting the traction it deserves?In this eye-opening episode, we uncover a critical insight that many health tech innovators overlook: organizational fit is just as important as product innovation.🎧 Join us as we explore why understanding internal rules, standards, and organizational structures can make or break your HealthTech solution's success.What you'll learn:🔑 Why brilliant solutions sometimes fail to gain adopti...
2024-10-1636 min
Talking HealthTech472 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 4: The Necessity of eMR SystemsIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Paul Beraldo, Private Health Digitalisation Manager, and Steven Parrish, Chief Medical Information Officer from Dedalus. The discussion explores the necessity and impact of Electronic Medical Record (eMR) systems in modern healthcare settings, addressing challenges and opportunities in the Australian and New Zealand markets. This episode was recorded during the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit held on the 29th of August 2024.Key TakeawaysChallenges in Maintainability and Cybersecurity: The shortage of specialists, particularly in cybersecurity and system availability, is an...
2024-10-1433 min
Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare EntrepreneursThe Trust Economy: How Social Bonds Are Reshaping HealthTech SuccessDid you know that social isolation costs Medicare up to $7 billion annually? It's not just a health issue, it's a massive business opportunity for innovative HealthTech companies.🎧 In our latest podcast episode, we explore how social connections are becoming the new currency of success in healthcare technology. We dive deep into strategies that are not only improving patient outcomes but also driving business growth.What you'll learn:🔑 Why the trust economy is the next big thing in HealthTech🔑 How phone-based solutions are outperforming high-tech...
2024-10-0930 min
Talking HealthTech470 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 3: Break Glass - When the Clinical Coding Workforce Can’t Be FoundIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Ravi Carothers, Head of Health Fund Relations and Revenue at Healthe Care Australia, Nicole Payne, Head of Transformation of Revenue Cycle Management at Healthscope, and Chris Mitchell, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Hunter New England Local Health District about clinical coding workforce shortages and the role of digitising medical records in addressing this issue.This episode was recorded live at the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit 2024. The session focuses on how digitising medical records can mitigate clinical coder shortages in Australian hospitals and...
2024-10-0732 min
Talking HealthTech466 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 1: Integrating HealthTech EcosystemsIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with leading voices from healthtech vendors during the Winter Summit held on the 29th of August 2024. Guests include Chris Smeed, CEO of Cubiko; Phillip Loya, Lead Business Developer and Business Strategist at Oracle Health; Danielle Bancroft, Chief Product Officer of Best Practice Software; and Kaye Hocking, Chief Product Officer at Alcidion. The discussion covers the importance of healthtech integration, consumer needs, standardisation efforts, and the challenges and opportunities within the industry. Key TakeawaysConsumer Needs in HealthTech: It’s im...
2024-09-2331 min
Talking HealthTech466 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 1: Integrating HealthTech EcosystemsIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with leading voices from healthtech vendors during the Winter Summit held on the 29th of August 2024. Guests include Chris Smeed, CEO of Cubiko; Phillip Loya, Lead Business Developer and Business Strategist at Oracle Health; Danielle Bancroft, Chief Product Officer of Best Practice Software; and Kaye Hocking, Chief Product Officer at Alcidion. The discussion covers the importance of healthtech integration, consumer needs, standardisation efforts, and the challenges and opportunities within the industry. Key TakeawaysConsumer Needs in HealthTech: It’s im...
2024-09-2333 minTalking HealthTech466 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 1: Integrating HealthTech EcosystemsIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with leading voices from healthtech vendors during the Winter Summit held on the 29th of August 2024. Guests include Chris Smeed, CEO of Cubiko; Phillip Loya, Lead Business Developer and Business Strategist at Oracle Health; Danielle Bancroft, Chief Product Officer of Best Practice Software; and Kaye Hocking, Chief Product Officer at Alcidion. The discussion covers the importance of healthtech integration, consumer needs, standardisation efforts, and the challenges and opportunities within the industry. Key TakeawaysConsumer Needs in HealthTech: It’s im...
2024-09-2331 min
Talking HealthTech466 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 1: Integrating HealthTech EcosystemsIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with leading voices from healthtech vendors during the Winter Summit held on the 29th of August 2024. Guests include Chris Smeed, CEO of Cubiko; Phillip Loya, Lead Business Developer and Business Strategist at Oracle Health; Danielle Bancroft, Chief Product Officer of Best Practice Software; and Kaye Hocking, Chief Product Officer at Alcidion. The discussion covers the importance of healthtech integration, consumer needs, standardisation efforts, and the challenges and opportunities within the industry. Key TakeawaysConsumer Needs in HealthTech: It’s im...
2024-09-2331 min
Talking HealthTech463 - HIC 2024 Feature EpisodeThis special episode of the Talking HealthTech podcast was recorded live at HIC 2024, hosted by the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) in Brisbane. Talking HealthTech collaborated with AIDH to bring the Digital Health Studio to the expo floor, where Peter Birch from Talking HealthTech recorded discussions with key speakers and thought leaders who represented at the event. This episode features four of those conversations with leaders shaping the future of digital health in Australia, including:[00:55] John Nosta, Founder of NostaLab[11:47] Annette Schmiede, CEO of Digital Health CRC[21:52] Simon Cleverley, Assistant Secretary, Department...
2024-09-0941 min
Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare EntrepreneursThe Hidden Cost of DIY: Why Top HealthTech CEOs Are Expanding Their Team with Cori Stuart Ep 118🎙️ Just wrapped up an eye-opening episode on redefining leadership in HealthTech: The Hidden Cost of DIY.Are you a HealthTech CEO wearing too many hats? It's time to rethink your approach.Here's a sneak peek into what we unpacked:1️⃣🌈 From Hustle to Harmony: Discover how moving beyond grind culture can fuel innovation and long-term growth.2️⃣🦸♀️ Building Resilience: Learn strategies to conquer imposter syndrome and cultivate self-trust at every level.3️⃣🧩 Maximizing Team Potential: Uncover the art of identifying and leveraging your team's 'zones of genius'.4️⃣💎 Smart Scaling Secrets: Gain insights on understanding your tru...
2024-08-2828 min
Talking HealthTech454 - HLTH Europe 2024In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Pete hosts The Beat podcast at HLTH Europe 2024 in Amsterdam.In this episode of Talking HealthTech, here a handful of the conversations recorded for The Beat, including Paula Bellostas Muguerza, Senior Partner and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Leader at Kearney, Rowland Illing, Chief Medical Officer at AWS, and Richard Stubbs, Chair of the Health Innovation Network and Chief Executive of Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber. In these discussions, explore the intricacies of building healthcare solutions, focusing on health equity, the transformative power of digital pathways, and the critical role o...
2024-07-1834 min
Talking HealthTech441 - Celebrating Clinical Entrepreneurship - Whitney Luxford, Amy Wallis, A/Prof Fiona BrownfootIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch engages with three participants from Cohort 2 of AUSCEP, Whitney Luxford, Amy Wallis, and Fiona Brownfoot. These guests share their own entrepreneurial journeys within the Australian healthtech landscape. Whitney discusses her "Fit 2 Fly" project, Amy delves into her telehealth solution "Selsus" for cancer survivors, and Fiona talks about "Kali Healthcare," a new foetal monitoring technology. Together, they explore the importance of medical technology in improving patient care, discuss challenges in their ventures, and highlight the significant role of digital innovation in today's healthcare sector.Key Takeaways:✈️ Streamlining Airl...
2024-05-2732 min
Talking HealthTech440 - Fostering Trust in HealthTech through Clinician Collaboration and AI. Sudeep Acharya and Cate Hilliard, MTXIn this episode of Talking HealthTech recorded at Australian Healthcare Week 2024 in Sydney, host Peter Birch sits down with two guests from MTX APAC: Sudeep Acharya, the CEO, and Cate Hilliard, the Director of Health and Human Services. They discuss the nuances of building technology solutions that serve the healthcare industry, the importance of engagement with subject matter experts, and the role of change management in successful technology implementation. They also discuss future trends in health tech, such as AI, predictive analytics, and the drive towards patient-centric care.Key Takeaways:- MTX focuses...
2024-05-2322 min
Talking HealthTech434 - HIMSS Global 2024, Feature EpisodeDuring HIMSS Global in Orlando Florida earlier this year, Peter Birch from Talking HealthTech spoke with over 20 different change makers and digital health experts about the current state of healthcare and the role technology plays in shaping its future. Check out some selected interviews in this feature episode of HIMSS 24 on the Talking HealthTech Podcast, or watch individual interviews over on our YouTube channel.Featured in this episode:Anne Snowdon, Chief Scientific Research Officer , HIMSSDon Woodlock, VP of Global Healthcare Solutions, InterSystemsLee Kim, Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, HIMSSEyal Zimlichman, Chief Transformation Officer an...
2024-04-291h 34
Talking HealthTech428 - Government and vendor collaboration to improve online booking functionality and access to healthcareThis episode of Talking HealthTech hosted by Sophie Turner features an in-depth discussion with Travis Hodgson, Chief Operating Officer at Healthdirect Australia, Aaron D’Souza, Strategic Account Manager – Government Programs at MedAdvisor Solutions, and Anish Calpakam, Head of Partnerships at Hot Doc. Together, we explore the integral collaboration between Healthdirect and healthcare software vendors that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the advancement of the Vaccine Clinic Finder and how technology is reshaping access to healthcare. Tune in as we dive into the symbiotic relationships that are setting new benchmarks in HealthTech and offering insights into the futu...
2024-04-0858 min
Talking HealthTech413 - HIMSS Outlook & Previews of Upcoming HIMSS Conferences with Hal WolfIn 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 significance of sustainability in the healthcare industry. Hal Wolf shares valuable insights into the future potentials of healthcare, the challenges, and innovations that healthcare professionals need to be aware of.Key Takeaways:
2024-02-1928 min
Talking HealthTech411 - Healthcare Innovation and Opportunities in Japan. Shinya YamamotoIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch is in Tokyo, Japan, speaking with Shinya Yamamoto, a startup mentor, clinical research innovation professor, and futurist. They delve into the opportunities and challenges in the healthtech industry in Japan, addressing the impact of an ageing population and rising healthcare costs. Shinya provides insightful perspectives on the Japanese healthcare ecosystem, the need for innovation, and the government's increased interest in supporting technology startups.Key Takeaways- Healthcare Challenges in Japan: The discussion highlights the challenges posed by an ageing population and rising healthcare...
2024-02-1421 min
Talking HealthTechEngaging with founding inventors: the investor and inventor perspective. Ian Brown & Intan Oldakowska - Rex Ortho. Investor Meets Innovator Takes Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Tracey Wilkinson, host of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast by Life Sciences Western Australia.About Investor Meets Innovator by LSWA:In this limited podcast series, we’ve brought together a series of conversations with experts from medical science to finance to help de...
2024-01-2528 min
Talking HealthTechCoping with a skin cancer diagnosis. Dr. Eleanor De Ath-Miller; Neuropsychologist, Coach & Consultant : MSCAN Spot On Takes Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Chantelle from the Spot On Podcast by MSCAN - The Melanoma & Skin Cancer Advocacy Network.About The Spot On Podcast: The Spot On Podcast gives you a baseline understanding and knowledge about skin cancer, and helps navigate you through that journey ahead t...
2024-01-2235 min
Talking HealthTechDr Sandro Demaio on a Career in Public Health: Creative Careers In Medicine Podcast Take Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Dr. Elise Putt from Creative Careers In Medicine Podcast.About the CCIM PodcastJoin Drs Amandeep Hansra, Dana Phang and Elise Putt as they interview the most inspiring and creative minds in medicine! Learn all about the m...
2024-01-1837 min
Talking HealthTechCreating A Medical Practice Environment For More Accessible Healthcare: Medicubes Take Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Riwka Hagen, Chris Smeed, and Kim Poyner from The Medicubes Podcast.About the Medicubes PodcastThe Medicubes team bring you a monthly panel conversation of exciting and challenging topics in primary health care, answering listener questions and invited guests to the discussions.
2024-01-1528 min
Talking HealthTechJo Robinson on Suicide Prevention in the Digital Age: Digital Ecology Podcast Take Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Victoria Betton from Digital Ecology Podcast.About the Digital Ecology PodcastThe Digital Ecology podcast creates a window into the backstory of technology adoption in the UK’s healthcare system. Through interviews with experts in the field, we shine a light on th...
2024-01-0848 min
Talking HealthTechTransforming Workflow Efficiency: The Potential of AI Transcription Tools like Lyrebird Health - The Good GP Take Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Dr Sean Stevens from The Good GP.About The Good GPThe Good GP, the education podcast for busy GPs; brought to you by Dr Tim Koh, Dr Krystyna DeLange and Dr Sean Stevens....
2024-01-0416 min
Talking HealthTechDr Ben Bravery on a career in zoology, conservation, and the transition to medicine: Creative Careers In Medicine Podcast Take Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Dr. Elise Putt from Creative Careers In Medicine Podcast.About the CCIM PodcastJoin Drs Amandeep Hansra, Dana Phang and Elise Putt as they interview the most inspiring and creative minds in medicine! Learn all about the many exciting directions a...
2024-01-0139 min
Talking HealthTechPayroll Tax Fundamentals - Kelly Chard & Ben Ryan Part 1 of 2: Medicubes TakeOver Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts! This episode is brought to you by Chris, Kim and Rif from Medicubes.About the MedicubesThe Medicubes team brings you a monthly panel conversation of exciting and challenging topics in primary health care, answering listener questions and invited guests to the discussions.About the EpisodeIn...
2023-12-2836 min
Talking HealthTechTaking a lifesciences company global: what to expect from an investor perspective. Paul Anderson - Orthocell. Investor Meets Innovator Takes Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Tracey Wilkinson, host of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast by Life Sciences Western Australia.About Investor Meets Innovator by LSWA:In this limited podcast series, we’ve brought together a series of conversations with experts from medical science to finance to help de...
2023-12-2537 min
Talking HealthTechHow to fail better with simulation: James Woollard, Wendy Chapman & Kit Huckvale - Digital Ecology Takes Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Victoria from Digital Ecology.About Digital Ecology:The Digital Ecology podcast creates a window into the backstory of technology adoption in the UK’s healthcare system. Through interviews with experts in the field, we shine a light on the inner workings of di...
2023-12-2144 min
Talking HealthTechPatient Stories: Diagnosed with skin cancer; Deborah Hutton (featuring Deb Knight) - MSCAN Spot On Takes Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Chantelle from the Spot On Podcast by MSCAN - The Melanoma & Skin Cancer Advocacy Network.About The Spot On Podcast: The Spot On Podcast gives you a baseline understanding and knowledge about skin cancer, and helps navigate you through that journey ahead...
2023-12-2022 min
Talking HealthTechCelebrate the festive season with a Parkrun: The Good GP Take Over Talking HealthTech!During the holiday season, Pete and the team from Talking HealthTech are taking a well earned break, so while they're away, the hosts of various shows from within the Talking HealthTech Podcast Network are sharing some of their favourite episodes from their own podcasts!This episode is brought to you by Tim, Krys and Sean from The Good GP.About The Good GP:The Good GP, the education podcast for busy GPs; brought to you by Dr Tim Koh, Dr Krystyna DeLange and Dr Sean Stevens.The Good GP is a...
2023-12-1817 min
Talking HealthTech398 - Celebrating the Brilliant Women in Digital Health in 2023 - Telstra HealthIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch dives into the world of digital health innovation and recognition at the Telstra Health Brilliant Women in Digital Health Awards. He is joined by guests Sonika Tyagi, Arcot Sowmya, Frances Kay-Lambkin, and Kate Taylor, who share their experiences, insights, and challenges in the field. From the importance of collaboration and data analysis to the significance of purpose-driven work and the need for diversity in the tech industry, this episode highlights the incredible contributions made by women in digital health.Key Takeaways:👩⚕️ Developing healthtech solutions...
2023-11-3036 min
Talking HealthTech390 - Moving the needle on healthcare through the use of data. Antony Ugoni, Think and GrowIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner interviews Antony Ugoni, an expert in mathematics, statistics, and data science from Think & Grow. Antony shares his insights on the importance of mathematical capability in all industries, and the shortage of skilled mathematicians who can effectively analyse the abundant data available in today's digital era. He also discusses his work in healthcare and shares valuable perspectives on transforming the healthcare system to prioritise faster patient journeys and better health outcomes. Antony's experiences in various sectors, such as fraud analytics and customer analytics, provide a uni...
2023-11-0230 min
Talking HealthTech378 - The rise of Speciality General Practice Clinics and their changing digital health needs📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OSJFyx-uSHwIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, podcast host Peter Birch sits on a panel at the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit, moderated by Jessica White from Best Practice, alongside Dr Adam Moody, and Dr Talat Uppal to discuss the changing landscape of specialty GP clinics and their digital health needs. They delve into the importance of workflow optimisation and interoperability in healthcare delivery and share their experiences and challenges with implementing technology solutions. The panel highlights the significance of collaborative care, patient engagement, and understanding the...
2023-09-2141 min
Talking HealthTech373 - Taking Australian digital health to the Middle East & beyond. Thom Soutter, Synapse Medical Services & Advance HealthIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch is joined by Thom Soutter, Business Development Director at Synapse Medical Services. They discuss the international endeavors of Synapse Medical Services and their unique approach to healthcare financing systems. They explore how to extend digital health solutions from outside of Australia into regions like the Middle East, navigating complex healthcare systems, different regulations and cultural norms, and maintaining integrity and efficiency of HealthTech solutions in different jurisdictions.Key Takeaways:- Synapse Medical Services is a med tech company that specialises in healthcare financing and administration, with...
2023-09-0421 min
Talking HealthTech372 - Federated learning and the future of healthcare. Greg Miner, Guy Tsafnat - Evidentli📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xUxi7iyELs8In this Talking HealthTech episode, Peter Birch talks to Greg Miner and Guy Tsafnat from Evidentli about making healthcare data more useful. They discuss the technical aspects of data federation versus data aggregation and why these approaches are important. They also touch on how data federation is impacting HealthTech globally.Key Points:Evidentli uses AI to convert disorganised clinical data into a format that's easier to analyse, doing it faster than traditional methods.Han...
2023-08-3123 min
Talking HealthTech368 - The Language of Healthcare: Bridging the Gap between Patients and Medical Professionals. Chris Pymble, Graphics et al📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/__QhOx-P3SUIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner interviews Chris Pymble, founder and CEO of Graphics et al. Chris is an anatomist and a passionate scientific communicator who recognised the need for better patient education in the healthcare industry. Chris shares her insights and experiences in bridging the gap between healthcare education and patient needs.Key Takeaways:- Patient education is often neglected in the healthcare industry, leading to a reliance on unreliable online sources for heal...
2023-08-1725 min
Talking HealthTech363 - Partnerships and Integration: Unlocking Growth Opportunities in Digital Health. Robi Karp, Fluffy Spider TechnologiesIn this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch is joined by guest Robi Karp, CEO of Fluffy Spider Technologies. They discuss the challenges of integrating legacy HealthTech systems, the importance of partnerships, and working with frontline clinicians. Robi emphasises the need for standardised systems and the benefits of open standards. They also explore Fluffy Spider's lines of business, their partnerships, and the company's focus on healthcare integration services and software development. Key Takeaways:- Legacy HealthTech systems can be complex and lack interoperability, creating challenges for healthcare organisations.- P...
2023-08-0313 min
Talking HealthTech362 - An inside look into a major healthtech makeover for better connectivity. Jayne Thompson, MediRecordsJayne Thompson is the Head of Product at MediRecords.MediRecords is a digital health platform at the forefront of advancing cloud-based Practice management.Listen to this interview with Jayne Thompson from MediRecords about the evolution of their platform. Learn about their new user interface, enhanced features, and commitment to multidisciplinary care, supporting healthcare providers in delivering efficient and innovative solutions.Check out the episode and full show notes here.To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at MediRecords, visit their Talking...
2023-07-2411 min
Talking HealthTech359 - Beyond the Pitch: Discussions with healthtech innovators at Connect Virtual CareIn this engaging episode, we're thrilled to bring you insights from remarkable thought leaders who are reshaping the landscape of healthcare technology. Our guests are:Sarah Dowell of Cyber Clinic, an online mental health clinic that offers individualised counselling leveraging cutting-edge tech.Dr. Adrian Cohen, Founder of Headsafe, who is revolutionising concussion diagnosis and management with his groundbreaking Nurocheck technology.Serge Lauriou from My Medic Watch, a company transforming how we monitor individuals with medical conditions through a smartwatch application.Adam Hutchinson, the innovative founder of oVRcome, utilising smartphone technology and virtual reality to make mental health therapy...
2023-07-0418 min
Talking HealthTech356 - Reflections on General Practice Reform in Australia, Autumn Summit 2023📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W7fOnfTBSBoThis episode was recorded at the Talking HealthTech Autumn Summit - a virtual event exclusive for THT+ Members where clinicians, vendors and decision makers come together to learn and connect about technology in healthcare. As a special treat, we’re bringing you this session from the event. To access all of the recordings from this event and previous THT+ Summits, consider becoming a THT+ Member today. In this episode, Dr. Colin Goodson, Dr. Maria Boulton, and Danielle Bancroft as they discuss GP reform and sustainable healthcare...
2023-06-1230 min
Talking HealthTech355 - Medicare for the 21st Century. Dr Talat Uppal & Dr Steve Hambleton, Autumn Summit 2023📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0HukvqZXZTQDelve into the critical role of digital technology, standards, and multidisciplinary teams in healthcare from the perspective of the taskforce and clinicians. Let’s explore innovative collaborations that enhance healthcare accessibility and quality for all Australians. Let’s add some muscle to Medicare.This episode was recorded live at the recent Talking HealthTech Autumn Summit where the healthtech ecosystem came together to learn and connect about technology in healthcare. You’ll hear from Dr M Talat Uppal, Director at Women's Health Road and Dr...
2023-06-0535 min
Talking HealthTech352 - Complying with European laws for AI powered healthcare solutions. Miklos Zorkoczy, Legalai§e Zorkóczy Law Office📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Krp9XCbLk8cHow is AI shaping the future of law and healthcare?Meet Miklos Zorkoczy, a forward-thinking lawyer, lecturer, and advocate for legal tech and HealthTech innovations. Leveraging Python coding, he dives deep into the ethical nuances of AI design.As a key figure in a Hungarian startup academy and a Talking HealthTech THT+ Member, Miklos is instrumental in pioneering projects that bring together legal tech and HealthTech, fostering an environment of cutting-edge innovation.This episode unravels the complexities of AI...
2023-05-2518 min
Talking HealthTech350 - Connecting Founders & IndustryThis episode was recorded at a live Talking HealthTech event cohosted with Cicada Innovations. It features:Dr. Katja Beitat: A representative from Cicada Innovations, Dr. Katja Beitat is deeply immersed in the medtech industry, fostering productive conversations and partnerships.Peter Birch: An industry veteran, Peter Birch from Talking HealthTech brings a wealth of knowledge about the intersection of healthcare and technology.Lynette Walter: As the CEO of Navbit, Lynette Walter has firsthand experience navigating the medtech landscape, from early-stage innovation to market adoption.Linda Laidlaw: Serving as the Vice President Global...
2023-05-1836 min
Talking HealthTech347 - Decoding data to empower medical practices. Chris Smeed, Cubiko📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IXR653RsybYChris Smeed is the CEO & Founder of Cubiko. Cubiko is a leading company in providing practice insights to your team, enabling practices to operate efficiently and effectively for every patient on a daily basis.In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we delve into the latest developments from Cubiko and Halo Connect. Cubiko will soon be launching a dental platform and the Genie product will be fully launched in the coming weeks. The company is working hard on i...
2023-05-0427 min
Talking HealthTech346 - Healthcare Innovation in Wollongong ShowcaseImmerse yourself in Wollongong's innovative healthcare landscape with the Talking HealthTech podcast, featuring a special episode dedicated to the healthcare professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs driving advancements in HealthTech across Australia. Learn about groundbreaking projects, cutting-edge research, and the role of technology in the future of healthcare. Dive deep into the vibrant ecosystem of Wollongong, where healthcare providers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and university staff collaborate to shape the future of healthcare in Australia. In this special Talking HealthTech podcast episode, explore topics such as:- HealthMemmo: Discover how this cloud-based platform is transforming communication between...
2023-05-011h 35
Talking HealthTech343 - AI driven analytics set to revolutionise cardiac rehabilitation patient care. Helen Souris, Cardihab📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ddpGEsj2cj0In this episode of the Talking HealthTech podcast, we dive into the innovative world of Cardihab, a company revolutionizing patient care with AI-driven analytics in cardiac rehabilitation. Join us as we discuss how Cardihab leverages technology and data to improve outcomes for both patients and healthcare professionals.Listen to this episode to learn about:Cardihab's journey, led by CEO Helen Souris, with a background in Statistics, Computer Science, FMCG, digital innovation, MedTech, and BioTech.How Cardihab uses its data lak...
2023-04-1323 min
Talking HealthTech334 - Beyond bandwidth: the importance of a network strategy in healthtech. Alex Swan, Extreme Networks.📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bBSAoxNtdKcHave you ever wondered how healthcare organisations keep their networks secure and up-to-date with the latest industry standards? In this episode, we sit down with Alex Swan, a technical account manager at Extreme Networks, to explore the critical role that network management plays in delivering high-quality patient care. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a technology enthusiast, or simply curious about the latest trends in healthtech, this episode is for you! Join us as we discuss the key considerations for building a reliable net...
2023-03-0624 min
Talking HealthTech332 - Clinicians as Investors 101. Dr Bi Mian, Investor Meets Innovator Podcast Feature EpisodeIn this episode of the Life Sciences WA Podcast, Dr Bi Mian discusses his work with the Australian Medical Angels, a medical syndicate that focuses on investing in HealthTech startups in Australia. Mian, who is a medical doctor and runs a multi-specialist medical centre in regional New South Wales, founded the group with his co-founder Dr Amandeep Hansra. The group, which has 600 members, is unique in that it consists of verified clinicians across the medical and dental fields.Mian explains that the syndicate allows doctors to invest in startups without having to put up large amounts of...
2023-02-2318 min
Talking HealthTech329 – Where do healthcare founders go from here? Makenzie Thomas & Dr Buzz Palmer, MedTech Actuator📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_eTyXeK3pI0What’s the next step in your journey as a founder?Dr Buzz Palmer has a proven track record as an entrepreneur. Makenzie Thomas builds programmes and communities at MedTech Actuator.MedTech Actuator connects the region’s broad ecosystem to empower founders to build the next wave of global MedTech, HealthTech and BioTech success stories.In this episode, Pete, Makenzie and Buzz talk about market dynamics, what’s changed since 2022 in healthcare and in startups, how to raise capital in these markets...
2023-02-0924 min
Talking HealthTech325 - The patient paper trail. Spring Summit 2022 Feature Episode📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RQVpuW6L43ACan Australia go from laggard to leap frog when it comes to digital health adoption?Berne Gibbons is the Head of Strategies and Partnerships at InfoMedix. Chris Mitchell is the Chief Information and Digital Officer at Hunter New England LHD. David Tralaggan is a Co-founder of CDIA.In this episode, explore the use of paper in the healthcare sector, how it inhibits digital progress, data accessibility and much more. This one was recorded at the...
2023-01-2630 min
Talking HealthTech214 - Essential strategies for healthTech innovators. Erkan Hassan, Transformational Views Consulting GroupLearn about strategies for healthTech innovators in this interview with Erkan Hassan from Transformational Views Consulting Group
2022-02-1631 min
Talking HealthTech200 - Reflections of 2 years and 200 episodes of making it happen; Peter Birch, Talking HealthTech2 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 to hear his experiences from this journey of going from episode one to two hundred. They also look at what Pete has learnt over a two-year period.
You...
2021-12-1546 min
Talking HealthTech171 - The inevitable emergence of platforms of scale; James Scollay, Genie SolutionsListen to this interview with James Scollay from Genie Solutions, about their integrated cloud platform, innovation in healthcare, and a vision for the future of the healthtech industry.
In this episode, Pete and James talk about:
What Genie has been up to since James’ last appearance on the podcast on episode 19 back in October 2019.
Why are clinicians moving to the cloud for practice management systems
Differences between on-premises and cloud versions of Genie
Advice to vendors looking to partner with practice management systems
Synergies of a curated marketplace for integrations with partner platforms
Problems to overcome for progression in the healtht...
2021-09-0618 min
Talking HealthTechSession 11, Autumn Summit 2021: Establishing a career in healthtech - Dr Rob Pearlman, Dr Amandeep Hansra, Jason Borrie, Dr Ben Hurst, Dr Josh CaseTo have a flourishing career in healthtech, do you need to be a doctor? Health informatician? What opportunities exist? What skill sets are required? What do future roles look like that don’t exist yet?
2021-04-1332 min
Talking HealthTech122 - Enabling a healthier hybrid workplace via telehealth - Kirsty Garrett - Doctors on Demand, and Torsten Becht - Rio TintoTelehealth, providing secure and convenient care for your patients and employees.
Torsten Becht has fifteen years of experience in the corporate HR and Benefits arena, following a career initially as a Physiotherapist. He leads the design, implementation, governance and continuous improvement of the employee benefits programs for the Rio Tinto APAC region. Torten’s area focuses on health (medical) and pension plans, group risk insurance, health and wellbeing and superannuation.
Kirsty Garrett is the CEO of Doctors on Demand, a role she achieved in early 2019. She has been in the technology business for over thirty years in leadership roles with leadin...
2021-03-2527 min
Talking HealthTech114 - Using VR to help first responders train for the worst; Jeremy Holder, Tac Med AustraliaHow do you respond in an emergency?
Jeremy Holder is the managing director and co-founder of EmergiSim. He was born and raised in Western Australia and joined the army at the age of seventeen in which he served as a medic in the Australian Regular Army for seven years. Jeremy was also an Underwater Medicine Clinician within the Special Operations Command for four years and got deployed to Afghanistan and Domestic Counter-Terrorism as a platoon medic. Jeremy later became a civilian Intensive Care Paramedic for NSW Ambulance for twelve years.
During that time, he had four days on five days o...
2021-03-0719 min
Talking HealthTech113 - Creating healthy and well workplaces; Tom Bosna, Pinnacle Health Group AustraliaIs your workplace invested in your health and wellness?
Tom Bosna is the co-founder of Well Workplaces and owner of Pinnacle Health Group Australia. He is a former physiotherapist turned health business owner, and an industry leader of workplace wellbeing with a vision for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities.
Over the past decade, Tom has established a market-leading onsite wellness centre model of care for innovative companies such as ANZ, EY, Westpac and more. With growing interest and corporate demand, Tom and his team have helped establish a unique approach to wellbeing that helps progressive organisations t...
2021-03-0423 min
Talking HealthTech90 - Level up your healthtech game: Introducing THT+ MembershipWe’re super excited to launch our new membership offering for individuals called THT+
We’ve had loads of interested people connecting with us directly wanting to know how they can engage deeper with the Australian healthtech community, and access even more content from Talking HealthTech.
THT+ membership gives you access to our exclusive private podcast feed, and also our online community forum.
You get early access to episodes, bonus content, and VIP networking opportunities with previous guests. Plus loads more.
Check out this episode to learn more about what’s on offer, and how you can level up your healthtech...
2020-12-2207 min
Talking HealthTech81 - Incubating deep tech start ups in Australia; Sally-Ann Williams, Cicada InnovationsSally-Ann Williams is the CEO of Cicada Innovations.
Cicada Innovations is Australia’s pioneering deep tech incubator supporting companies solving the world's most pressing problems through science & engineering.
Cicada Innovations has nurtured hundreds of visionary deep tech innovators to validate, commercialise and scale high impact technologies globally across MedTech, HealthTech, AgTech, FoodTech, Clean Energy, AI, Industry 4.0 and more.
Prior to joining Cicada Innovations Sally-Ann spent over 12 years at Google as an Executive Program Manager on the engineering team leading work on R&D collaborations with universities, startup and entrepreneurship engagement and pioneering work on CS & STEM education including building world fir...
2020-11-2024 min
Talking HealthTech80 - Reconciling healthtech solutions for medical practices and their ROI - Kelly Chard, GrowthMDWhat healthtech solutions have you acquired for your medical practice this year? Hear Kelly Chard from GrowthMD provide their practical guide to making the most of your investment and how to avoid common pitfalls.
2020-11-1720 min
Talking HealthTech76 - Australian HealthTech Venture Capital Panel Discussion - Niki Scevak (Blackbird Ventures), Dan Krasnostein (Square Peg Capital), Jackie Vullinghs (AirTree Ventures)Leading into 2020, there was already strong interest from the Australian investment community regarding healthtech solutions. Now moving into our new normal world, the use of technology in delivering better patient outcomes is no longer a novel idea, it's mission critical for Australia, and the rest of the world.
In this episode of the Talking HealthTech podcast, Peter Birch hosts a panel discussion with representatives from 3 top Venture Capital firms in Australia, who all have experience and interest in investing in health technology:
- Niki Scevak: Co-Founder & Partner @Blackbird Ventures
- Dan Krasnostein: Partner @Square Peg Capital
- Jackie Vullinghs: Principal @A...
2020-11-0345 min
Talking HealthTech65 - Changing behaviour with a cancer diagnosis; Tim Atkins, CancerAidTim Atkins is the COO of CancerAid, a digital health technology company that builds patient engagement solutions for people with a cancer diagnosis.
In this episode, you will learn about Tim’s unique career pathway that drew him to CancerAid, and his reflections and advice for others who want to enter into a career with a healthtech start up.
Tim talks about the process of instigating behavioural change in cancer patients and the importance of patient engagement, as well as the challenges of delivering a hyper personalised healthcare solution at scale using technology.
He also provides his two cents on pitch...
2020-09-1521 min
Talking HealthTech64 - Helping healthtech start ups demonstrate ROI: Robert Buehrig, CogniomRobert Buehrig is the co-founder and CEO of Cogniom, a company that is empowering organisations to discover new truths through the collection and analysis of data.
Cogniom's TANDM Suite helps bridge the gap of understanding between executives and front line staff, ensuring decisions made create the best possible outcomes for clients, staff and business alike.
In this episode, hear about how to best demonstrate your Return on Investment (ROI) as a healthtech start up, and how to engage with different buyers across healthcare. Robert also shares his experiences and successes regarding raising funding via grants and other means to help ki...
2020-09-0822 min
Talking HealthTech57 - A doctor that codes is a healthtech double threat. Dr Chris Jones, HosportalDr Chris Jones, Founder and Director of HosPortal, who are all about better management of healthcare staff by allowing better communication.
Chris is like the double threat of healthtech - a software developer / computer programmer turned doctor, which means that the software solutions we creates directly address the needs of clinicians and solve some genuine problems in healthcare.
In this episode you will hear all about Hosportal and the problems it solves for healthcare professionals and organisations. You will hear Chris’ story and how he came into his passion for technology for healthcare.
You will also hear about the impact of COVID...
2020-07-2817 min
Talking HealthTech55 - Where HealthTech HappensThis is a pretty special episode for us here at Talking HealthTech. I don’t have with me here today a guest, it’s just me and you for the next little bit. That’s because I got news so noteworthy, I reckon it deserves it’s own episode. So buckle in, and check it out.
Back in December 2018, so not even 2 years ago, this podcast started to fill a need in the Australian healthtech industry - to have more conversations, to promote collaboration for a more efficient healthcare system and a healthier nation.
We’ve had a number of guests on th...
2020-07-1417 min
Talking HealthTech41 - Aussie HealthTech helping Doctors during COVID-19It feels like it was only a few weeks ago that we were praying for Telehealth to be implemented in GP clinics over the coming years. We pictured a gradual roll out, drip fed slowly by types of service, or locations. It was the type of thing that could only be implemented in baby steps. There was simply no other way to disrupt the GP workflow to bring Telehealth front of mind.
Then the day before recording this episode, the baby just not only took some steps, it did a triple backwards summersault while running a marathon in under 2 hours - a...
2020-04-0750 min
Talking HealthTech37 - Hub Live Panel with HealthMatch, SleepFit, Hosportal and CoviuFor those familiar with the format of theTalking HealthTech Podcast, you would know that normally its a 1:1 conversation between me and someone else in the healthtech scene.
Recently we upped our game, and thanks to the support of Hub Australia, we hosted our first ever Talking HealthTech live panel event.
This was an opportunity for an audience of around 50-60 people to hear first hand from a panel of 4 healthtech leaders, moderated by Peter Birch, talking about all the important topics in the world of digital health.
This panel discussion was hugely insightful, and highlighted the massive dividends that pay off...
2020-03-1051 min
Talking HealthTech36 - Dr James Somauroo, HS. VenturesDr James Somauroo is Co-Founder at HS. Ventures, a UK-based accelerator and VC that builds, scales and invests in the best healthtech startups.
James hosts the HS. Health-Tech Podcast, featuring 2 episodes a week with listeners in over 80 countries, interviewing inspiring entrepreneurs in this space. He is also is a contributor to Forbes in the UK.
He is an anaesthetics and ICU doctor by training, and held roles in leadership at the NHS, Health Education England and the British Medical Journal and he previously directed an accelerator that provided startups with market access to the NHS.
He also has degrees in bio...
2020-03-0338 min
Talking HealthTech25 - Matiu Bush, Health Transformation Lab RMITMatiu Bush is both a clinician and a designer who founded One Good Street, a social impact platform to encourage neighbour initiated care for older residents at risk of social isolation and loneliness.
Matiu is the Deputy Director of the Health Transformation Lab at RMIT, designing cultures of innovation and creativity in healthcare.
He has a Master's degree in Public Health and broad clinical experience as an emergency, oncology and intensive care nurse and he is also a sexual health Nurse Practitioner.
He’s a board member of Better Care Victoria and the Emerging Leaders Clinical Advisory Committee. He is a sup...
2019-11-1928 min
Talking HealthTech25 - Matiu Bush, Health Transformation Lab RMITMatiu Bush is both a clinician and a designer who founded One Good Street, a social impact platform to encourage neighbour initiated care for older residents at risk of social isolation and loneliness.
Matiu is the Deputy Director of the Health Transformation Lab at RMIT, designing cultures of innovation and creativity in healthcare.
He has a Master's degree in Public Health and broad clinical experience as an emergency, oncology and intensive care nurse and he is also a sexual health Nurse Practitioner.
He’s a board member of Better Care Victoria and the Emerging Leaders Clinical Advisory Committee. He is a sup...
2019-11-1828 min
Talking HealthTech24 - Julien de Salaberry, Galen Growth AsiaJulien de Salaberry is the Founder and CEO of Galen Growth Asia, whose mission is to build a sustainable and vibrant HealthTech ecosystem across Asia by scaling digital health innovation through industry partnerships.
He has over 15 years of experience in healthcare with leading brands including Eli Lilly, Boston Scientific, Baxter, GSK, Merck&Co., and he has a deep understanding of healthcare in both developed and emerging markets.
In 2012, he founded The Propell Group (TPG), a boutique venture investor firm, based in Singapore, which focuses on HealthTech startups and growth companies. Since 2012, TPG has invested in 23 companies including 4 successful exits.
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2019-11-1243 min
Talking HealthTech22 - Maree Beare, WanngiHow many places are your healthcare information kept? Wouldn't it be great if you could view it all in one spot? Healthtech start up Wanngi is taking on the bold journey to attempt to do just that.
Maree Beare is the Founder of a HealthTech startup called Wanngi, an online health wallet that is implementing a social movement to empower people with their own health information. Maree was recently recognised in the top 50 list of Women leading Startups that are disrupting Healthtech
In this episode hear more about Wanngi and what they are trying to achieve, the benefits of consumer g...
2019-10-2918 min