Talking HealthTech

Who does interoperability and practice management systems better, on-prem or cloud? Matt Galetto is the CEO and Founder of MediRecords. He has over twenty years of experience in Healthcare Information Technology and holds a degree in Marine Biology and Biochemistry from James Cook University. Matthew worked as a scientist for a while then got into computing, programming and technical design and architecting. He started in health tech in the late 90s.  Michelle O’Brien is Head of Strategy at MediRecords. She has over twenty-five years of experience in a number of senior executive roles advising on digital health transformation. Michelle first started with Reuters in 1990 on some of the earliest data projects, teaching analysts and developing some of the first executive information systems. She decided to take on health tech, where she’s worked in OHNS, patient engagement, and some consulting. MediRecords was inspired by the rise of an accounting company called Xero that looked to shift on-premises accounting software through to the cloud. Matt applied the same paradigm shift in health technology and developed MediRecords, a cloud practice management system. It provides specialised solutions for GPs, Specialists, Allied Health, Governments and Enterprise organisations. We feature Matthew Galetto and Michelle O’Brien from MediRecords in this Talking HealthTech episode. Our conversation sheds light on how the cloud and interoperability will shape the future of healthcare delivery in a broad range of settings, along with some examples of new models of care that are already happening. This episode will help you to understand how and why a cloud-based practice management system is efficient in improving the clinical workflow for corporate enterprises and SMBs. In addition, learn how to land enterprise clients from someone who has done it before.  Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at MediRecords, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

What's your clinical onboarding procedure like? Dr Sonia Chanchlani has a background in clinical forensics, medical education and clinician wellbeing research. She is the Chief Medical Officer at MedApps, working closely with organisations to ensure governance, QI engagement, and clinician wellbeing get prioritised.  Dr Rob Pearlman is the Founder and CEO of MedApps. He is a clinician who taught himself to code in order to build the first version of MedApps, which is now used by more than 22,000 clinicians across Australia, the UK, New Zealand and Canada. Rob has been a doctor for the past 7 years and began coding while doing his internship. The aim of MedApps is to give every clinician the information and tools to feel capable, confident and efficient in their work, which has a flow on effect on patient care and safety. MedApps systematises the onboarding and ongoing clinical engagement of all the people inside a hospital by giving clinicians the information they need at their fingertips. In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we sit down with Dr Rob Pearlman and Dr Sonia Chanchlani from MedApps. We discuss communication with clinicians in a disaster, clinician engagement and wellbeing. We also delve into clinician onboarding and lots more.  This episode covers a range of topics for clinicians who work within the hospital setting and get moved around frequently. Learn how an app can help you to simplify that dreaded onboarding process by breaking it down into simpler steps and only providing information relevant to your role.  Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at MedApps, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Nikhil Krishnan, founder of Out of Pocket Health and expert on US healthcare, discusses the complexity of the system, price transparency challenges, and the power of individuals to bring about change. He also explores options for independent doctor work and the benefits of Clubhouse. Don't miss the secret project involving a card game about avoiding medical bankruptcy!

Do you know your patients’ daily blood sugar or blood pressure readings? Dr Jas Saini is the principal GP at Rosedale Medical Practice. He has previously supported practices within Western Sydney to transition towards becoming Patient-Centred Medical Homes, and he is now leading this journey within his own private practice. Jas is a Councillor for the Australian Medical Association (NSW) and the former Clinical Director for WentWest; Western Sydney Primary Health Network.  He injects his personal values of compassion, integrity and innovation into everything he does. Jas believes that technology plays a crucial role in helping healthcare evolve beyond episodes of care to proactively address care gaps, foster equity, inclusivity and diversity. Jas is a husband and father. These roles have driven his passion for change in the way that primary care gets delivered in Australia. This episode of Talking HealthTech features Dr Jas Saini from Rosedale Medical Practice. We have an in-depth look at understanding the evolving model of primary care in this country, why episodic care may be ineffective and implementing technology to promote proactive, coordinated, personalised patient care. This episode is jam-packed with topics of interest for anyone working within the healthcare setting.  If you need motivation or information from a practitioner who has already gone down the digitisation path, tune into this episode where we speak to Dr Jas Saini. Jas shares tips on how to move from a paper-based to a digital practice for improved patient care and outcomes Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Rosedale Medical Practice, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Do you know how your paediatric therapy patient is performing at home? Laura Simmons  is a passionate paediatric occupational therapist, helping families and working with children, living with a range of disabilities. Laura has worked with schools and also in the private health sector, for almost ten years. Additionally, she has been involved with autism research projects overseas and specialises in treating kids with restricted food intake disorders. Laura is the CEO and Founder of Theratrak. Theratrak is a digital platform enabling paediatric allied health therapists to track client progress and bridge the gap between face-to-face sessions. It allows these health professionals to create custom therapy home programs for kids and then track their client’s progress from a distance. Joining me today on Talking HealthTech is Laura Simmons from Theratrak. During this episode, we look at what it’s like being an occupational therapist (OT) in 2021 and what it’s like to start up your own tech company while maintaining a clinical role. Laura also shares with us the importance of community in healthcare and the industry, plus loads more. Did you know the minute someone leaves a medical practitioner they forget up to 80% of the information given to them? In this episode, learn about an amazing solution to keep up-to-date with home therapy progress.  Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Theratrak, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

How do you respond in an emergency? Jeremy Holder is the managing director and co-founder of EmergiSim. He was born and raised in Western Australia and joined the army at the age of seventeen in which he served as a medic in the Australian Regular Army for seven years. Jeremy was also an Underwater Medicine Clinician within the Special Operations Command for four years and got deployed to Afghanistan and Domestic Counter-Terrorism as a platoon medic. Jeremy later became a civilian Intensive Care Paramedic for NSW Ambulance for twelve years.  During that time, he had four days on five days off, which was too much free time for him not to do anything with, and as such, Jeremy identified a need in his industry. It led him to start TacMed, a company specialising in equipment and training for high-threat environments. For five years Jeremy and his wife ran this business from their spare room, they then got government contracts and were able to upscale their business. TacMed trains and equips most police services around Australia, which opened up a need for staff with a specific background. EmergiSim is a virtual reality, emergency simulation training company that prepares first responders for the high-risk and life-threatening emergencies. EmergiSim is a collaborative company by TacMed and the virtual reality studio; Spectre Studios in Sydney. Together they provide unique and scalable emergency response training.  In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we sit down with Jeremy Holder from EmergiSim, and he teaches us all there is to know about getting first responders ready for high-risk and life-threatening emergencies with the help of virtual reality. As a bonus, Jeremy gives us a step by step checklist on how to save someone’s life if they pass out. Listening to this Talking HealthTech episode will provide you with new and added knowledge surrounding first aid, responding to emergencies or high-risk situations. In addition, Jeremy, an expert first responder and veteran medic teaches us all there is to know about training the police, military, firefighters and other first responders using virtual reality.  Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Tac Med Australia, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Is your workplace invested in your health and wellness? Tom Bosna  is the co-founder of Well Workplaces and owner of Pinnacle Health Group Australia. He is a former physiotherapist turned health business owner, and an industry leader of workplace wellbeing with a vision for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Over the past decade, Tom has established a market-leading onsite wellness centre model of care for innovative companies such as ANZ, EY, Westpac and more. With growing interest and corporate demand, Tom and his team have helped establish a unique approach to wellbeing that helps progressive organisations thrive. He is also the host of the podcast Well Workplaces, a project he’s focused on for the last two years. Well Workplaces’ primary focus is to inspire healthy changes in the workplace. The company focuses predominantly on the small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with around 50 to 1000 people. Tom explained that this is the primary difference between Well Workplaces and Pinnacle Health Group Australia; the latter focuses on convenient corporate wellness centres. Well Workplaces caters specifically to wellness programs for small to medium enterprises that need to make healthy changes. This episode of Talking HealthTech features Tom Bosna from Pinnacle Health Group Australia. We discuss workplace wellness programs, the value of wellbeing in the workplace, the return of investment on mental health programs in a work setting, what workplace wellness looks like nowadays in an increasingly remote workforce setting and the future trends of workplace health. Tune into this episode of Talking HealthTech to understand the value of workplace wellness programs and how exactly investing in your employees can have massive financial returns. Also, get advice from a physiotherapist about setting up a workspace that promotes good body posture. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Pinnacle Health Group Australia, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Have you ever wondered if as a doctor, you could do coding, maybe master it and move onto becoming an expert software developer? In this episode, my guest Josh Case teaches us how to get it done.

Listen to this interview with dental experts Heath Fraser and Rebecca VanZutphen from AirSmile in which they share how Australians can find helpful information about and compare dental providers.

Do you understand how active ingredient prescribing will affect you and your patients? This episode of Talking HealthTech surrounds the legislative changes relating to how GPs prescribe medications. We hear from a panel of experts, as they explain what Active Ingredient Prescribing (AIP) is, how it works and how it will affect you and your practice management software. They will also explain how active ingredient prescribing began and why it prompted a change in how Australian doctors prescribe medication.  If you are a GP or a patient receiving prescribed medications, then you will be affected by the new legislation which is now in effect.  Best Practice is a leader in the development, marketing & support of quality medical software products for Australasian medical practices. Best Practice Software is a private company driven by engagement with its users and has remained true to its founding principles of supporting doctors and other allied health and medical professionals, evolving to meet the changing needs within Australasian healthcare.  Dr Frank Pyefinch, the CEO and co-founder of Best Practice Software. He is a GP with more than a decade's worth of experience as a pioneer of the Australian medical software development space.  Lorraine Pyefinch; co-founder and director of Best Practice Software. She is responsible for the company's strategic and operational decision making and all of their regulatory and statutory obligations.  Dr Fabrina Hossain, the Clinical Advisor at Best Practice Software. Fabrina provides advice and guidance to the development of Best Practice products. She has nine years of software development experience and is now a practising GP in Queensland.  Will Durnford is Product Manager at Best Practice Software. Will has been a part of the Best Practice family for over fourteen years, and he's currently focused on their third party integrations across the entire Best Practice product suite. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Best Practice Software, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.