Talking HealthTech

Learn about the use of technology in healthy air travel in this interview with Simon May from Flightcare Global.

Listen to this interview with Bridget Duffy MD from Vocera Communications about protecting the physical safety and emotional well-being of the healthcare workforce.

Listen to this interview with Dr Elizabeth Pritchard and Ms Christine Burns from WALT Institute about authentic leadership in STEM and healthcare.

David Gahan is Chief Commercial Officer of RxMx. In this role, he manages sales, marketing and product development for RxMx across their global markets.    David was previously the founding CEO at RxMx for four years, and he has a wealth of pharmaceutical industry experience. David was previously responsible for developing brand plans for international adaptation and for driving the introduction and success of blockbuster drugs and therapies.   RxMx is a healthcare company with exceptional technology solutions and longstanding industry experience. RxMx was founded by doctors who refused to accept “business as usual” when prescribing new specialty medicines. The company empowers doctors and nurses to safely administer specialty medicines without increasing their burden, so they can focus on patient care.   In this episode, David helps us understand how RxMx does the heavy lifting in pharma using Intersystems to help healthcare practitioners focus more on understanding and achieving the best results for their patients.   Are you curious about the entire management process of innovative treatments and medications? Then tune into this episode where we get a better understanding on how medical specialists can improve patient drug monitoring. If you are solving for an innovative pharmaceutical solution, learn how to scale while developing products and get advice from an expert on how to launch your ideas.    Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at RxMx, 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.

How do you staff a hospital?   Zara Lord is the CEO & Founder of uPaged. She is also an 8th-year intensive care nurse who has combined her skills, knowledge and experience in technology and nursing to build uPaged. Zara is all about delivering value, enabling informed clinical decision making and delighting users with technology that doesn’t require an in-service to learn. uPaged is a digital talent platform providing a direct connection between on-demand nurses and casual work in hospitals. uPaged ensures the right nurse is in the right shift, at the right price. This company helps healthcare facilities and suppliers save time and money while securing the best-matched nurse for patient needs. In this Talking HealthTech episode, we discuss how hospitals can easily connect to experienced, suitable and compliant nurses. We also hear the inspiration behind uPaged and the problems it solves.   Listen to this episode to learn how a hospital can connect with ideal and compliant agency nurses at a much lower cost, using a digital platform to make the process so much easier.  Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at uPaged, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Why are athletes still waiting 250 days for an injury to heal?   Ben Lindsay is a multi-award-winning biomedical engineer and co-inventor of the Solushin medical device. In addition to his work in biomedical engineering, at 18 years old, Ben became a national medalist in the 50m Butterfly. He is also a sufferer of medial tibial stress syndrome. Ben has a strong background in guiding researchers through commercialisation in the INCUBATE accelerator at the University of Sydney.    Solushin was developed as an adjunct to take what does work (rest and slow improvement over time) and make it quicker. Solushin is the first clinically validated medical device to treat medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) and improve ankle range of motion.    In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we sit down with Ben Lindsay from Solushin. Ben and I discuss that journey of bringing a MedTech product to market in Australia, and we’ll learn a bit more about his story as a professional swimmer.     If you are interested in learning more about treating sports injuries, this episode is for you. Ben shares his journey from sports to health tech with us. Learn how an innovative device can change the way shin splints heal. Ben also shares tips on commercialising innovations for early-stage developers.    Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Solushin, 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.

Virtual reality, the future of simulation-based clinical education. Nathan Moore is the Lead for Technology Enhanced learning for the Research and Education Network of Western Sydney Local Health District. Prior to this appointment, he helped establish and run the simulation service at Westmead Hospital for eight years with an ICU - Critical care background. He is currently completing a PhD with the University of Sydney, exploring Virtual Reality use in Clinical Education and has a Masters degree in Adult Education.Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a leader in clinical services, research and education. It provides a diverse range of public healthcare to more than 946,000 residents in Sydney’s west, as well as services to those outside their catchment from specialty statewide centres of expertise.  This episode of Talking HealthTech features Nathan Moore from Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). We explore virtual reality innovations happening within the public healthcare sector. Nathan and I also look at what our Local Health Districts are doing with innovative tech. This episode explores the ins and outs of virtual reality for clinician education. We learn from an expert how to create, execute and deliver technological innovations within the healthcare space. As a bonus, you’ll get tips on how to learn virtual reality and useful resources and places to obtain information about emerging tech. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at WSLHD, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Telehealth, providing secure and convenient care for your patients and employees.   Torsten Becht has fifteen years of experience in the corporate HR and Benefits arena, following a career initially as a Physiotherapist. He leads the design, implementation, governance and continuous improvement of the employee benefits programs for the Rio Tinto APAC region. Torten’s area focuses on health (medical) and pension plans, group risk insurance, health and wellbeing and superannuation.    Kirsty Garrett  is the CEO of Doctors on Demand, a role she achieved in early 2019. She has been in the technology business for over thirty years in leadership roles with leading major ICT organisations, including SAP, HP, Mincom and Fujitsu.   Doctors on Demand is one of Australia’s leading telehealth businesses. It is a virtual care service providing a 24/7 telehealth platform for GPS, mental health and allied health for its consumers and commercial partners. The company was established in 2015 by two pharmacists.   This episode of Talking HealthTech features Kirsty Garrett from Doctors on Demand and Torsten Becht from Rio Tinto APAC region. We have a discussion around telehealth; how is it helping employers to manage absenteeism, presenteeism and retention in the new COVID hybrid workplace?   Tune in to this Talking HealthTech episode to learn how you can improve the lives of your employees with the help of telehealth. Hear how a major company implemented, and has benefited from, virtual primary care for its employees.    Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Doctors on Demand, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Does the technology in your practice make you more efficient?   This episode of Talking HealthTech features Nick Tellis from PartridgeGP. We cover topics around running a GP practice in Australia, using technology, engaging patients, and loads more.   Nick Tellis is a specialist GP helping patients since 2002, and the owner of PatridgeGP. He helps patients, GPs, allied health professionals, and GP nurses do their best work together. Nick is proud of being a general practitioner specialist and a fellow of the RACGP since 2007.PartridgeGP is owned by Dr Nick Tellis and was opened in 2014. PartridgeGP is located in beachside Glenelg, South Australia and provides the best service to patients, GPs, allied health professionals, general practice nurses, and our valued staff.    Tune into this episode if you’re a GP who wants to adopt new technology in your practice, as Dr Tellis shares his experience and views on the systems and setups that he uses. He also gives advice and an invitation to innovators who are looking to create meaningful solutions within the health tech space.    Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at PartridgeGP, 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.

SaMD; how much do you know about it? Nicholas Therkelsen-Terry is CEO and Co-Founder of Max Kelsen. He has a broad range of expertise across business, economics, sales, management and law.  Dr Navid Toosi Saidy is the Quality and Technology Translation Leader at Max Kelsen. He focuses on ‘translating’ bleeding-edge AI/ machine learning-based research projects to registered medical devices. Navid has a background in mechanical engineering. He also holds a PhD in biomedical engineering and medical device development. Navid currently is focused on developing research and products at Max Kelsen.  Max Kelsen is a 6 year old Australian machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions company delivering innovations that help businesses achieve operational efficiencies and competitive advantage. The company operates in several industries, such as resources, oil and gas, financial services, insurance and the public sector. About 60% of the business focuses on the healthcare and life sciences sector.  In this episode, we speak to Dr Navid Toosi Saidy and Nicholas Therkelsen-Terry from Max Kelsen about artificial intelligence. We answer your FAQs like; is it something you need to worry about; will it take your jobs? Will it revolutionise what you do? What does it even mean? We also explore topics, such as SaMD; Software as a Medical Device, commercialising AI in healthcare, R&D, innovation and loads more. If you are a SaMD or AI health tech developer, then this episode is for you! Learn all there is to know about the regulations surrounding your product classification. Get tips from industry experts on how to undertake R&D for your potential solution. Find out the best route to take when bringing your product to market. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Max Kelsen, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.