Talking HealthTech

In this episode of Talking HealthTech recorded at Australian Healthcare Week 2024 in Sydney, host Peter Birch sits down with two guests from MTX APAC: Sudeep Acharya, the CEO, and Cate Hilliard, the Director of Health and Human Services. They discuss the nuances of building technology solutions that serve the healthcare industry, the importance of engagement with subject matter experts, and the role of change management in successful technology implementation. They also discuss future trends in health tech, such as AI, predictive analytics, and the drive towards patient-centric care.Key Takeaways:- MTX focuses on delivering technology solutions, not just software, to underserved industries like public and healthcare sectors with an emphasis on regulatory compliance.- Engaging with domain experts and clinicians ensures that the developed solutions are tailored to their needs, fostering system trust and adoption.- Iterative development and feedback loops are critical to building relevant and effective healthcare technology.- Change management is essential to align people, processes, and technology in any new system implementation.- Getting clinician buy-in is more than convincing; it's about creating genuine value for their practice through the technology.- AI and data analytics are key future trends, focusing on providing a 360-patient view to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.- The healthcare industry is shifting from a sick care model to one emphasising preventative health, leveraging technology to manage health proactively.Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.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, meetups, special offers, and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Nathan Moore speaks with Peter Rady, the Acting Director at Medicity. In this deep dive, we discuss the practical applications of technology in health care, looking specifically at the inner workings and innovative strides of Medicity.Peter shares how successful solutions are crafted with clinician input to simplify patient care and improve clinical outcomes. He shares his journey through the healthcare and tech industries and gives detailed insights into Medicity’s successful digital platforms, Eve and eCaptis. Key Takeaways:- Clinician-Driven Technology: One key aspect highlighted is Medicity’s unique approach to involving clinicians directly in the development of technology, ensuring relevance and utility in clinical settings.- Digital Maternity Platform - Eve: Eve caters to both clinical needs and patient engagement. It has been significantly embraced, showing high user satisfaction and clinical relevance.- Patient Journey Platform - eCaptis: The platform is designed to keep track of patients beyond their hospital visits, integrating seamlessly with existing health systems to provide continual care and monitoring.- Integrating Technology: Integrating new digital solutions into hospital systems is often challenging, highlighting the importance of understanding clinical workflow to ensure successful tech integration.Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it.Keen to take your health tech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, meetups, special offers and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus.

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, explore the importance of patient-centred approaches, ethical considerations around data privacy, and how Digital Twins can bridge the gap in standardising and personalising cancer treatments. Hear from Andrew Wilson, head of business development at Oncoshot, Prof Nilmini Wickramasinghe from Latrobe University, and The Honourable Jaala Pulford, as they talk about the integration, challenges, and impact of Digital Twins in healthcare.Key Takeaways🔍 Understanding Digital Twins in Healthcare: The discussion elaborates on Digital Twins' role in healthcare, highlighting their capability to replicate patient’s medical conditions virtually, thus allowing for tailored treatment planning and clinical trial design.🔒 Ethical Data Usage and Patient Privacy: The effectiveness of technologies like Digital Twins depends critically on data availability and integrity, stressing the need for ethical management and strong privacy legislation.🩺 Advancements in Oncology through Digital Twins: Oncoshot employs Digital Twin technology to enhance cancer care research, ensuring that patients receive optimal treatments and making significant developments in improving clinical trials.🌐 Equity and Accessibility: The discussion returned to the theme of ensuring equal access to these advancements, irrespective of geographical and socioeconomic barriers.🤝 Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Advancements in health technologies require the cooperation of various sectors within science, technology, and even policymaking, to be successfully integrated into mainstream healthcare platforms.Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.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, meet ups, special offers and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus.

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch welcomes Paul Deffley, UK Chief Medical Officer, to discuss the importance of diagnostic result handling in healthcare through the use of innovative technology. Paul introduces listeners to Alcidion and its role in revolutionising healthcare systems in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. They explore Alcidion's latest module, Miya Results Tracking, and the role it plays in ensuring efficient management and acknowledgement of clinical results, aiming to decrease patient harm and improve care delivery. Key Takeaways:- Challenges with Results Management: Up to 60% of results may not be formally acknowledged in healthcare systems, which can delay diagnosis and lead to patient harm.- Introduction of Miya Results Tracking: Miya Results Tracking addresses the complexity surrounding result management and aims to create a digital safety net for clinicians.- The Digital Safety Net: Alcidion's initiative seeks to ensure that results are connected to the patient's records, leading to better decision-making and accountability.- Bridging Geographic Gaps: The Miya Results Tracking module can handle data from multiple healthcare locations, allowing for centralised management of diagnostic results.- Operational and Clinical Impact: Implementing Miya Results Tracking is expected to reduce unacknowledged results, shorten response times, and improve task-related activities linked to patient care outcomes.Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.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, meetups, special offers, and more exclusive content. For more information, visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus.

In this episode we dive into the intersection of technology and clinical trials. Join our host, Nathan Moore, as he speaks with Damon Rasheed and Saurabh Jain from TrialKey.This episode explores the significant role predictive software plays in optimising the success rates of clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry.Key TakeawaysClinical trials are the cornerstone of discovering new treatments, and their design is pivotal to the pharmaceutical industry's success. There is a dire need for effective trial design and the current low success rates.The transition from a tradition-bound trial design process to a data-driven, predictive model approach using machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) is a dramatic leap forward.Key technical insights are shared on how NLP and other AI tools are used to sift through vast amounts of data to recognise patterns and predict outcomes of trials, even before they begin.Real-world applications of predictive software in trial outcomes are in early stages, but the potential changes to the investment strategy in the pharmaceutical industry are a topic of considerable interest.There is hope for future developments in clinical trial design and the enhanced role of predictive software, in an industry on the cusp of breakthrough efficiency and effectiveness thanks to technology.Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.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, meet ups, special offers and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus.

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch sits down with Greg Lewin, Head of Creative, Communications, & Partnerships at Updoc, to discuss the significant role of telehealth in modern medicine, and how their platform offers services such as psychiatry and chronic condition management. They discuss Updoc's approach to healthcare, focusing on reducing wait times and making professional health services more accessible to Australians, especially in high-demand sectors like psychiatry. Key Takeaways:- Enhancing Healthcare Accessibility: Updoc's efforts to connect through intent-driven searches and strategic branding are widening their reach, helping more people access timely healthcare.- Employer Partnerships: Greg discusses the importance of incorporating healthcare solutions into workplaces to enhance employee wellbeing.- Telehealth as a Mainstay: The conversation highlights the evolution of telehealth from an emergency response tool into a crucial component of everyday healthcare delivery.- Expansion and Quality Control: Hear about initiatives to maintain high-quality consultations and potentially integrate services into emergency departments Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.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, meet ups, special offers and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus.

During HIMSS Global in Orlando Florida earlier this year, Peter Birch from Talking HealthTech spoke with over 20 different change makers and digital health experts about the current state of healthcare and the role technology plays in shaping its future.  Check out some selected interviews in this feature episode of HIMSS 24 on the Talking HealthTech Podcast, or watch individual interviews over on our YouTube channel.Featured in this episode:Anne Snowdon, Chief Scientific Research Officer , HIMSSDon Woodlock, VP of Global Healthcare Solutions, InterSystemsLee Kim, Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, HIMSSEyal Zimlichman, Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Innovation Officer, Sheba Medical CenterDr Jigar Patel, Senior Director - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Product Management for Healthcare, Oracle HealthCherry Drulis, Director of Healthcare Mobile B2B, SamsungKaveh Safavi, Senior Managing Director - Global Health, AccentureTracy Mills & Nick Vass, CEO & President, J29 IncFor even more interviews conducted by Talking HealthTech at HIMSS 24, head over to our YouTube channel for discussions with:Hans Buitendijk, Chair, Public Health Workgroup, Electronic Health Record AssociationClaire Reilly, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer VP Clinical Operations, ImprivataMark Khalil , Vice President & Global Head of Oncology Insights, Roche Information Solutions, RocheRhett Alden, Chief Technology Officer, Elsevier HealthLee Caswell, SVP Product and Solutions Marketing, NutanixJean-François Saint-Pierre, Program Manager for the World Health Data Hub World Health OrganizationVernon O’Donnell, President, Field Operations, HyporiKel Pults, Chief Clinical Officer, MediQuantManny Krakaris, CEO, AugmedixNick Stepro , Chief Product & Technology Officer, ArcadiaVijay Adapala EVP of Global Supply Partnerships, DocereeBrandi Meyers VP of Revenue Operations, MDCloneKim Perry, Chief Growth Officer, emtelligentTimestamps: 00:02:11 - Anne Snowdon, Chief Scientific Research Officer , HIMSS00:19:05 - Don Woodlock, VP of Global Healthcare Solutions, InterSystems00:27:38 - Lee Kim, Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, HIMSS00:38:49 - Eyal Zimlichman, Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Innovation Officer, Sheba Medical Center00:45:30 - Dr Jigar Patel, Senior Director - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Product Management for Healthcare, Oracle Health00:57:51 - Cherry Drulis, Director of Healthcare Mobile B2B, Samsung01:07:02 - Kaveh Safavi, Senior Managing Director - Global Health, Accenture01:22:05 - Tracy Mills & Nick Vass, CEO & President, J29 IncCheck out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.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, meet-ups, special offers, and more exclusive content. For more information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus

Sophie Kessler from Coviu shares insights on onboarding patients to telehealth services. Key topics include clear communication, educational materials, personalized strategies, client feedback, and refining telehealth services. The importance of induction strategies, checklists, FAQs, and testing calls for a seamless experience is emphasized. The discussion also covers the challenges and future of telehealth, the role of technology vendors like Coviu, and the necessity of collaboration for successful implementation.

Dr Brian Zimmerman, an expert in deploying speech recognition platforms in healthcare, discusses how AI can transform EMR implementation. Topics include the impact of speech recognition on healthcare efficiency, global health challenges, integrating voice commands in EHR systems, and the future of AI in healthcare.

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Linus Talacko and Kai Van Lieshout, the co-founders of Lyrebird Health, about efficiency and functionality of their AI-driven documentation tool for healthcare professionals. They are joined by Danielle Bancroft from Best Practice Software who shares insights on the importance of strategic partnerships within the health tech ecosystem and how Best Practice Software collaborates with other technology developers like Lyrebird. Together, the group dives into the challenges of clinical documentation and admin burdens on healthcare professionals, while exploring how AI can be a tool for improvement, not just a flashy addition.Key Takeaways:Lyrebird's origin: The inception of Lyrebird is rooted in the founders' personal experiences with the healthcare system and their drive to solve the time-intensive burden of clinical documentation for health professionals.AI as a solution, not a focus: Lyrebird Health emphasizes solving the problem of time-consuming notes and paperwork for clinicians. AI serves as a means to achieve this goal, rather than being the product's core.Patient and clinician experience: Lyrebird works by listening to the consultation, converting speech to text, and generating patient notes and documentation, improving engagement between doctor and patient.Importance of security: Lyrebird Health ensures that all audio is converted to text in real-time and immediately deleted to maintain patient confidentiality and data security.Integration leveraging strengths: Best Practice Software's strategy is to focus on what they do best while partnering with experts like Lyrebird to enhance their practice management system.The future of Lyrebird Health: Looking ahead, Lyrebird aims to automate all tasks that are not direct patient care within the consultation, working towards a vision where doctors are empowered to focus solely on patient interaction.Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.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 information visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus