Talking HealthTech

What's happening in healthtech this week? 💌 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/grfBJSH 🍽️ Join us for THT+ Member RingCentral's free lunchtime event in Sydney, with host Peter Birch, exploring how cutting-edge AI and communication technology can enhance the patient experience: https://lnkd.in/gHz5a_Fk 🎧 Listen to the Talking HealthTech podcast via your favourite podcast player. 🎙 476 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 6: Empowering Healthcare Through Modern Communication: The Critical Role of Engagement Systems: https://lnkd.in/gtC-YF9n 🎙 475 - Modernising healthcare for connected care: https://lnkd.in/gVr_7rc4 📅 Join us TODAY for the October 2024 THT+ Member Virtual Meet Up to connect, celebrate, and shape the future of healthcare: https://lnkd.in/gaaTXh3X 📅 Be part of Digital Health Week NZ as we envision the landscape of digital healthcare and society in 2050 and beyond on 2nd-5th of December: https://lnkd.in/gK3wknXE 📅 Join us for the last Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) NSW Branch Meet Up of the year on 12th of November, with Peter Birch as the facilitator of the panel discussion: https://lnkd.in/gzrKzWKp 🎧 Listen to the latest episodes from the shows on the THT Podcast Network. https://lnkd.in/g5EkVbiu 🗞 Spark Health: Satellite internet: Improving healthcare delivery in rural New Zealand: https://lnkd.in/gJbvr84e 🗞 uPaged: healthcare workforce marketplace : Mental Health Support for Nurses – Nursing the Nurses: https://lnkd.in/gKaJwAXg 🗞 Touchstone Life Care calls for mandatory advance care planning in new Aged Care Act: Submission: https://lnkd.in/g2yARNKa 🗞 Liquid: Leveraging digital health services for equity and self-advocacy: A path to empowerment: https://lnkd.in/gayPBhNu 🧳 Looking for a new career? https://lnkd.in/d9YZjqDa ✔️ Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/grfBJSH

No one is going to argue that we don’t need healthcare interoperability: tidy data, seamless communication, and semantic interoperability are all fundamental building blocks for more innovative solutions and efficient healthcare systems. But someone still has to pay for it, and the commercial realities of healthcare will always remain the same, meaning some will inevitably be left behind. Inflated expectations around the benefits of interoperability will bring more frustration, blame, and shifting responsibility about a perpetually broken system. Is it all doom and gloom, or just a matter of perspective? Join us as we explore how to better align expectations around interoperability. Is it the solution we need, or are we setting ourselves up for disappointment? Come and discuss the practicalities of what it can actually achieve and whether we can ever stop the endless cycle of dissatisfaction in healthcare.

As tech vendors rush to stake their claim in the AI space, many of the tools being developed sound great in theory but fall short in practice. While they may look novel and promising, the current regulatory frameworks aren’t built to handle the complexities of these innovations and wont move fast enough to keep up. This session will explore the hype vs. the reality of AI in healthcare and discuss the potential consequences when something goes wrong —especially in a landscape where accountability is unclear. Join Peter Birch and industry insiders live here on LinkedIn to navigate the practical and ethical challenges of AI’s rapid rise.

Celebrity-backed wellness products and biohacking longevity solutions are being pitched by investors as the pathway to a healthier world; where everyone gains a deeper appreciation for their health, improves their health literacy and learns how to live longer. Are we genuinely entering a new era where healthcare is more equitable and accessible? Or is it all just more marketing spin aimed towards the real target demographic - the privileged worried well? Are we leaving those most in need of care further behind? Join us for a live audio event here on LinkedIn hosted by Peter Birch as we discuss whether these trends are truly closing the healthcare gap or simply widening it, and explore how we can channel this attention and energy about longevity, wellness and biohacking towards addressing real-world problems affecting the broader population.

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Jenny Reichard, Senior Industry Executive for Healthcare, Julian Tass, Solutions Consultant, and Tim Deveson, Account Director for Healthcare, all from Genesys, about the critical role of modern communication platforms in healthcare. The discussion, recorded during the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit 2024, focuses on transitioning from outdated communication methods to digital-first platforms, patient engagement, and the future of healthcare communication systems. Key Takeaways 📞 Seamless Communication: Importance of seamlessly transitioning between communication channels without losing information, particularly for non-native English speakers and international students. 🌟 Improving Patient Experience: Leveraging contextual information to enhance patient experience and moving away from outdated habits for better efficiency in healthcare. 🔗 Omnichannel Integration: Explore the integration of omnichannel engagement platforms with existing tech ecosystems, specifically the effective management of communications and data routing with EMR and CRM systems. 🛡️ Balancing Anonymity and Data Needs: Addressing consumer concerns about data privacy and the need for anonymity while ensuring essential information remains accessible to healthcare providers. #healthttech #digitalhealth #patientcare

The failure of the consumerization of healthcare is not a function of what the consumer wants, it's the inability of enterprise to deliver what they're asking for. During HLTH USA a few days ago, Peter Birch spoke with Pano Anthos from XRC Ventures about: 🏢 Why have retailers moved away from store-based healthcare 🩺 New care delivery models that will change the game of healthcare ⌚️ The evolution of wearables and their impact on health monitoring 💰 Current trends in consumer health that will make it more accessible and affordable Subscribe to the Talking HealthTech newsletter to find out when you can catch the full conversation, along with over 20 other important conversations we had during the event. 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/grfBJSH #healthtech #hlthusa #hlth2024 HLTH Inc.Health Podcast Network

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Angie Bass, MHA, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer of at Velatura Public Benefit Corporation, James Agnew, CTO of Smile Digital Health, and Farhoud Salimi, CTO of Telstra Health. The discussion covers health equity, interoperability, and how technology and policy are shaping the future of connected care. They explore data governance, AI, consumer-driven healthcare, and all the associated challenges and opportunities. Key Takeaways 🌍 Health Equity and Interoperability: The importance of providing health data interoperability solutions to all healthcare providers, regardless of their size or location. 🤝 Consensus Building: The necessity of building consensus for data governance and technology roadmaps, with neutral entities like Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) facilitating collaboration. 🧠 Policy and AI: Addressing the disparity between current policies and technological capabilities, with AI helping to bridge this gap. 🚀 Entrepreneurial Opportunities: The democratisation of APIs and data is creating new opportunities in the healthtech space. 🔮 Vision for the Future: More accessible and secure patient data, aligning with consumer expectations and leveraging technological advances. 🔗 Connected Care Ecosystem: Seamless patient information flow across different care settings, highlighting the technical and regulatory challenges. 🙌 Patient Empowerment: The potential for patients to actively participate in their healthcare through improved access to personal health information and contributions to their data. #digitalhealth #healthtech #healthequity #interoperability

What's happening in healthtech this week? 💌 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/grfBJSH 🎧 Listen to the Talking HealthTech podcast via your favourite podcast player. 🎙 474 - Winter Summit 2024 Session 5: Managing the Clinical Networks of Tomorrow's Hospitals: https://lnkd.in/gZhbHVxC 🎙 473 - Enhancing Patient Experience and Reducing Clinician Burnout. Jamie Chew, i-scribe: https://lnkd.in/gRsKP3kt 📅 Join us for a live recording of the Talking HealthTech Podcast on the 29th of October: https://lnkd.in/gK3wknXE 📅 Join us for the last Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) NSW Branch Meet Up of the year on 12th of November, with Peter Birch as the facilitator of the panel discussion: https://lnkd.in/gzrKzWKp 📅 Join us for the October 2024 THT+ Member Virtual Meet Up to connect, celebrate, and shape the future of healthcare: https://lnkd.in/gaaTXh3X 🎧 Listen to the latest episodes from the shows on the THT Podcast Network. https://lnkd.in/g5EkVbiu 🗞 fit2fly and MedAire Join Forces to Advance Airline Passenger Care: https://lnkd.in/gA3xNHsT 🗞 Dedalus and LynxCare : together to innovate Clinical Research and Data Collaboration through Artificial Intelligence (AI): https://lnkd.in/gCSZEAY3 🗞Complexities of Hospital Discharges: How MasterCare+ Can Transform Patient Transitions: https://lnkd.in/ghtVSJTS 🗞 Liquid: Embedding diversity in the aged care system: https://lnkd.in/giPsM-Xv 🗞 HeraMED Limited: HeraCare User Growth Continues to Rise with Significant Platform Enhancements Launched: https://lnkd.in/gvQY-FXZ 🗞 World’s Largest Melanoma Research and Treatment Facility Selects RingCentral: https://lnkd.in/ggxXU-HA 🧳 Looking for a new career? https://lnkd.in/d9YZjqDa ✔️ Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/grfBJSH

Noura Abul-Husn from 23andMe shares how better access to knowledge can empower more people to be active participants in their own health journey 🧬 Keep an eye out soon for all the conversations Peter Birch had during HLTH Inc. in Las Vegas 👀

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Alex Swan, Senior Systems Engineer, and Julanne Saltiel, Head of Services, ANZ, both from Extreme Networks, about the critical role of networks in healthcare. They discuss automation’s importance, network maintenance, security, and adapting to technological changes for enhanced network management. This episode was recorded during the Talking HealthTech Winter Summit 2024. Key Takeaways 🤖 Automation's Importance: Automation reduces human error in complex network configurations, especially in a security context. 🔒 Network Maintenance and Security: Continuous network upgrades and applying global bug fixes and security patches are essential for preventing security risks. 🔄 Adapting to Technological Changes: Constantly evolving platforms to meet changing client requirements and monitoring application performance are critical for effective network management. 🧠 Future Technological Innovations: Emerging AI tools are becoming increasingly important in network management, transforming tasks rather than replacing jobs. 🌐 Holistic Network Design and Continuous Monitoring: Designing adaptable network platforms that evolve and continuous application performance monitoring are essential, especially in healthcare. ⚙️ Security Measures and Risk Mitigation: Risk can be mitigated through encapsulating services, automation, and limiting IoT devices' functionality to essential services. #dental #cpd #healthtech #digitalhealth