In 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 developments and conversations at the McCrae Tech booth.Key Takeaways

McCrae Tech was launched as an innovation hub, spun off from Orion Health following the sale of half its assets related to population health.

Orion Health and McCrae Tech maintain close ties, sharing board members and reciprocal agreements to utilise each other's technologies.

AI is a primary strategic focus for McCrae Tech, intending to embed AI across all business areas, from automated clinical documentation and decision support to population health analytics.

McCrae Tech is developing its own AI tools and is looking to partner with other healthtech AI organisations to enhance interoperability and capabilities.

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