Talking HealthTech

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 more.   This episode centres around the importance of digitising the healthcare system. So, tune in if you want to know more about how Minister Dominello and his ministry are aiming to make that change.    Check out the episode and full show notes here. Loving the show?  Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it.   Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, quarterly summits and more exclusive content.  For more

In this episode, you will learn more about patient engagement in hospitals and aged care facilities throughout Australia. This episode also discusses interconnected healthcare for the benefit of service providers and improved patient outcomes. Plus, Pete and Feargal look at health technology procurement and its challenges.

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.

Have you ever wondered what difference it would make to have a more organised hiring process for your company? In healthcare, no matter what aspect it is; it can be a real challenge to find quality employees. In this episode, we explore the employee recruitment process and how it can be improved upon, plus much more.

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.

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 are well cared for.

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 community circles model for improved aged care?

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.

Learn more about the how technology can address the many drivers of clinician burnout in this interview with Dr Paul Lilburn, Dr May Lin Tan, Dr Micah Vincent and Dr Travis Bias from 3M

If you work within any healthcare organisation during the heights of COVID-19, then you must know how crazy things got and how virtual care played a major role in resolving many issues. In this episode, we look at some of the contributions of virtual care to the healthcare sector. You will also learn more about its adoption and its future within healthcare.

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.

Without a doubt, telehealth adoption has boomed since the pandemic but in what circumstances is it truly appropriate and should all clinicians continue to use it? Plus, does telehealth even have a true future in healthcare? In this episode, Pete and his Silvia explore the answers to these questions. You will also hear about the growth of the world’s leading, which is one of the first telehealth companies in Australia and the importance of collaborations and integrations in telehealth.

In this episode, you will hear a great deal about the My Health Record (MyHR) and the opt-in and out controversy surrounding it. Additionally, this episode covers the infrastructure potential of the MyHR, modernising the Australian healthcare system courtesy of the federal government and telemedicine in Australia. Plus, there are valuable tips for Australian vendors looking to enter the international as well as for vendors from other countries interested in diving into the Australian health tech sector.

Learn more about using data to improve population healthcare and costing from an organisational standpoint. Also, in this episode, you will hear more on the importance of collecting and analysing population health and the desire for value-based healthcare. Plus, what are the global trends that we should all be following?

Improved patient outcomes should be the driving force behind every healthcare solution, including data collection. So, in this episode, you will learn about the role and power of data and information in healthcare. You will also hear about activity-based funding and the contribution of clinical coders.