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Innovating the way GPs do primary care with MedTech Global. Geoffrey Sayer is a twenty-year veteran of Health IT across Australia and New Zealand. He has held leadership roles in several large companies. Last year, Geoffrey led the acquisition of Medtech Global with co-investment from Advent Partners. He is now CEO and Managing Director of Medtech Global. Medtech Global is a New Zealand software company and is over thirty years old. It primarily serves the general practice space in New Zealand, providing the classic patient practice management system. In this episode, Pete and Geoff explore the work that Medtech Global is doing right now with interoperability and sharing healthcare data and records quickly and securely with third-party applications. They also discuss how interoperability facilitates better patient care and more efficient healthcare services. Geoff Sayer, a 15-year industry veteran shares many details on this topic and also helps us to understand why democratising data is an essential step to innovation. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Medtech Global, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
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What is the promise of digital health? Graeme Osborne joined Telstra Health as Head of Digital Hospitals and Connected Health in 2019. In the past, he has led large-scale digital projects, including the rollout of the New Zealand National eHealth Program, which has given more than one-third of citizens access to their health information online. Telstra Health provides technology solutions that connect healthcare providers with patients and each other and help improve the quality, efficiency and security of health services in Australia. In this episode, Pete and Graeme have a discussion that covers digital health as an industry. They also look at what has been promised compared to what’s actually been delivered. Lastly, Pete and Graeme explore Telstra Health’s approach to digital health and how it creates better results for consumers and clinicians. Tune into this episode to learn how you can harness digital health to get better healthcare results for patients and make the care process much easier to deliver for providers. Get a better understanding of AI’s role in healthcare as Graeme Osborne explains it all. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Telstra Health, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
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Testing the hearing of children? Let’s make a game of it! Carolyn Mee is the founder and CEO of Sound Scouts. She comes from a background in content production for television. Carolyn’s desire to upskill in the digital space led to the development of Sound Scouts. She has received many awards for her innovative achievements. Sound Scouts is a free, clinically proven app that enables hearing to be checked in any quiet place, efficiently and reliably using its app. The company received funding through grants to help get things off the ground. In this episode, Pete and Carolyn dive into a fascinating conversation about paediatric hearing impairment. They look at how Carolyn is helping to make positive changes to the lives of children by detecting hearing loss that may have prevented them from realising their potential. This episode focuses on the future of Australia; the children. Carolyn Mee shares her inspiration for developing a life-changing game that is clinically proven to carry out hearing tests. Learn how anyone can use this simple app to help ensure a more soundproof future for the children of Australia. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Sound Scouts, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
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In this fireside chat with Dr Rhonda Collins, we cover how healthcare leaders can help make it easier for frontline healthcare workers to do their jobs more efficiently and effectively. We talk about creating a working environment that focuses on care team safety and well-being and enables staff to function in a more present and focused way so they can provide safe, quality care to their patients. Dr Rhonda Collins is the Chief Nursing Officer at Vocera, where she works closely with nurses, physicians, IT professionals and other hospital leaders around the world to improve the lives of patients, families and care teams by simplifying workflows and improving clinical communication. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Vocera Communications, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
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Tom Spacek is the co-founder and CTO of HotDoc. He is responsible for everything product and engineering at HotDoc. Tom’s been creating software since he was a kid and is all about applying his experience in business and software to solve real-world problems in healthcare. HotDoc is Australia's largest patient engagement platform with 18,000 GPs & 1 in 4 Australian's booking their doctor's appointments via HotDoc. In this episode, Pete and Tom talk about technology and vaccine management in Australia. They look at where we are now and where we are going This episode helps us to understand how technology can make any vaccination process more manageable from start to finish. It also provides us with an insider look at various HotDoc vaccination stats. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at HotDoc, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
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Telehealth seems a permanent fixture to how healthcare is delivered now. But how do we sustain the change? What is the next phase of evolution here regarding telehealth? In this session, recorded at the Talking HealthTech Autumn Summit in March 2021, Berne Gibbons Head of Business Innovation and Partnerships: InfoMedix moderates a panel discussion with Silvia Pfeiffer CEO: Coviu, Vidya Nallamad Founder & CEO: NetHealth Kirsty Garrett CEO, Doctors on Demand. Visit here for access to all sessions from the Talking HealthTech Autumn Summit.
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How can AI be used to improve data collection and enhance workflows? Brian Mitchell is the Business Manager, ANZ Region, 3M Health Information Systems Division, where he leads the business supporting healthcare technology and workflow/operational services transformation. 3M Health Information Systems is committed to creating more time to care and leading the shift from volume to value-based care. 3M is closing the loop between clinical care and revenue integrity, providing clinicians with real-time guidance and accurate documentation. In this episode, Pete and Bryan discuss 3M’s role in healthcare, hospital workflows, technology adoption in healthcare, data and much more. Tune into this episode to learn about building a healthcare information technology solution to suit a variety of users in a hospital setting and the emerging trends and themes surrounding data. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at 3M, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
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Colleen Birchley is the General Manager of Primary & Community Health at Telstra Health. Colleen started her career as a Registered Nurse, then moved into the Telco and technology sector, both in Australia and Asia. Telstra Health provides technology solutions that connect healthcare providers with patients and each other and help improve the quality, efficiency and security of health services in Australia. In this episode, Pete and Colleen discuss the role of digital health in closing the equality gap within healthcare. They also explore the needs of communities and healthcare workers in rural and remote areas and much more. Colleen also shares how implementing digital health solutions solves problems in care continuity and helps close the equality gap within healthcare. Learn how to improve patient outcomes by integrating technology. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Telstra Health, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
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In this episode, you will learn why risking failure in health tech entrepreneurship is essential to success, as Dr Chris Peyton shares his journey and explains how social media learning improves medical education. Also, get a more in-depth understanding on the effectiveness of micro-learning.
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Changing the game of clinical trial involvement for GPs Suhit Anantula is a global business design leader and is the Founding CEO of Plexus Research. Dr Andrew Kellie is the Co-Managing Principal at East Adelaide Healthcare Clinic and has been a GP for many years. Plexus is a tech-driven community-based clinical trial network. The company enables clinics, clinicians and citizens to participate in clinical trials and contribute to global medical breakthroughs. Plexus research believes in democratising clinical trials to reach people wherever they are rather than people going to wherever clinical trials are based. In this episode Pete, Suhit and Andrew discuss clinical trials and how GPs and clinic owners can become involved in the process. They also look into making clinical trials more accessible to patients. Tune into this episode to learn more about clinical trials in general practice and why GPs are ideal for patient recruiting. Also, get a better understanding of the roles and benefits that GPs can obtain in trials. Gain a deeper insight into the trials and go-to-market process for the 3 Ds clinical trial. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Plexus Research, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
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