415 - Victorian Healthcare Week 2023 Feature Episode

In this episode, Sophie Turner from Talking HealthTech brings us conversations with a variety of healthcare and technology experts recorded at Victorian Healthcare Week 2023. Key figures include Grahame Grieve discussing the "Sparked" initiative, Rebecca Meynell from the Victorian Department of Health, Cody Johansen from HealtHIE Nevada, Nickola Allan from Maryborough District Health Service, Tim Bowles from Royal Perth Hospital, Jon Herries from Te Wah Tu Ora Health New Zealand, Amy McKimm from Alfred Health, Brett Chambers from Western NSW LHD, and Eleanor Milton from Monash Health.

They cover a wide array of topics including digital health standards, challenges in rural and metropolitan healthcare, the impact of AI on the health system, patient engagement in digital health, and the role of digital platforms in healthcare innovation.

Key Takeaways:

- Importance of digital health standards and the need for involvement in initiatives like "sparked" discussed by Grahame Grieve.

- Challenges and rewards of working in rural and remote communities emphasised by Nickola Allan.

- The innovative approach of Royal Perth Hospital to continuous patient monitoring using AI and telehealth solutions.

- The significance of the patient voice in digital health highlighted by Amy McKimm.

- The transformation of pharmacy services in remote locations through digital platforms, as discussed by Brett Chambers.

Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.

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