Talking HealthTech

Learn about virtual diagnosis and telehealth in this interview with Kirsty Garrett from Doctors on Demand and Adam Brett from ResApp

In this episode, you will learn about the value of healthcare data. The panellists look at utilising data and how it can be done effectively and the potential that healthcare data brings to reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes. You will also learn about the value of interoperability and much more.

Have you ever watched a movie or maybe a documentary detailing how awesome AI is and its potential application to healthcare. Or maybe you are in the healthcare space you wonder if AI can make some tasks easier for you. In this episode, Pete and his guests discuss the possibilities and the hype of AI’s application in healthcare delivery.

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed the way we do healthcare, but are the permanent changes? In this episode, Pete and his two guests, Dr Malcolm Pradhan and Richard Taggart, discuss the evolving models of care and how Sydney LHD has responded to COVID-19. They also explore how technology vendors have supported healthcare services through this time and much more.

Have you ever wondered what can be done to improve telehealth offerings, particularly within rural and remote Australia? Well, this episode is filled with reflections that centre around that idea. In this episode, Pete takes us down memory lane for a pretty widespread look at the issues facing telehealth, like funding and suggestions on how to remedy these problems.

Learn more about technology enabling proactive health in this interview with Luke Grana from Andi Health

Learn about improving patient experience in this interview with Nic Blair from Midnight Health

Listen to this interview with Danny Hui from sameview about how his lived experience is driving innovation in disability care coordination

Learn about creating research-ready real-world data in this interview with Tom Bryant from IQVIA

Learn about the mysteries of Medicare in this interview with Margaret Faux from Synapse Medical Services

Learn about the role of digital health in transforming aged care in this interview with Rajaneesh Kurup from Equinix & Charles Greatrex from Collabcare

Learn about the health IT landscape in the US in this interview with Steven Posnack from the ONC.

Learn about strategies for healthTech innovators in this interview with Erkan Hassan from Transformational Views Consulting Group

If you’re a parent or care provider for someone with autism, have you ever wondered if there was a possibility to make the care easier and less expensive? Well, there is, and in this episode, Pete and Tim go over a bunch of facts about autism, including its hefty cost and the challenges associated with caring for a child or adult diagnosed with the condition. This episode also looks at how digital health can successfully reduce care costs and provide personalised interventions.

In this episode you will learn about a mix of care delivery models to ultimately deliver care that is cost-effective and high-quality. You will also hear a clinician’s perspective on innovation in healthcare and the role that big tech and retail plays in healthcare.

In this episode, you will learn what IoT is, how it has progressed over time and revolutionised a number of industries across Australia and the world. You will also learn how it can improve health outcomes.

If you’re a clinician or practice manager, then you know the stresses associated with data entry for appointment setting, gathering demographics and medical history. Also, preventative care for chronic disease often goes undone because of time constraints. What if there was a way to solve these issues with one platform? In this episode, we learn how technology can impact patient engagement and preventative care.

Did you know that the ability to process music has been around probably longer than the ability to process speech and language? This episode covers music as a therapy and how it can combat dementia. You also learn why a professionally composed personalised playlist is better than a regular streaming app.

In this episode, you will learn about the accessibility of healthcare for people with a disability and the role of digital health when it comes to disability inclusion. This episode also looks at disability in Australia in general and hyper-personalising healthcare accessibility. Plus you get some really great tips on forging a career journey or unique path even with a disability.

If you’re a clinical staff member, chances are, you’ve interacted or will interact with an aggressive patient of caregiver. Situations like these are dangerous for staff and they are becoming quite frequent. The WSLHD looks to solve this issue with collaboration and innovation. Learn more about how virtual reality can train and prepare clinical staff for aggressive situations.