

Talking HealthTech
Talking HealthTech
Conversations with clinicians, vendors, policy makers and decision makers to promote innovation and collaboration for better healthcare enabled by technology.
Learn about digital health, medical devices, medtech, biotech, health informatics, life sciences, aged care, disability, commercialisation, startups and so much more.
Learn about digital health, medical devices, medtech, biotech, health informatics, life sciences, aged care, disability, commercialisation, startups and so much more.
Episodes
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Feb 28, 2022 • 45min
217 - Unraveling the mysteries of Medicare; Margaret Faux, Synapse Medical
Learn about the mysteries of Medicare in this interview with Margaret Faux from Synapse Medical Services

Feb 23, 2022 • 31min
216 - The role of digital health in transforming aged care. Raj Kurup, Equinix & Charles Greatrex, Collabcare
Learn about the role of digital health in transforming aged care in this interview with Rajaneesh Kurup from Equinix & Charles Greatrex from Collabcare

Feb 21, 2022 • 28min
215 - Looking Ahead: US Digital Health and Interoperability Efforts for 2022. Steven Posnack, HSS/ONC
Learn about the health IT landscape in the US in this interview with Steven Posnack from the ONC.

Feb 16, 2022 • 33min
214 - Essential strategies for healthTech innovators. Erkan Hassan, Transformational Views Consulting Group
Learn about strategies for healthTech innovators in this interview with Erkan Hassan from Transformational Views Consulting Group

Feb 14, 2022 • 22min
213 - Overcoming the challenges of caregiving for individuals with autism, Jim Tafur, Astrid360
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.

Feb 9, 2022 • 21min
212 - Doctor, Health Tech Enthusiast, Clinical Innovator - Ben Schwartz, MD
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.

Feb 7, 2022 • 24min
211 - IoTAA and the role for peak bodies in achieving outcomes; Pat Wheaton & Antony Clarke, IoTAA
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.

Feb 2, 2022 • 23min
210 - Creating a seamless patient experience using technology for General Practice with Ross Hadfield from WeKo
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.

Jan 31, 2022 • 27min
209 - Music and the brain - tackling mental health with personalised music. Nicc Johnson, Music Health
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.

Jan 26, 2022 • 29min
208 - Fully sick; disability inclusion in digital health. Gillian Mason
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.


