Talking HealthTech

As a healthcare provider or executive, have you ever received a text message or an email that just seemed phishy? Well, maybe it was because a lot of these communications may contain malicious links. This is why improved cybersecurity and digital safety education are essential in such a sensitive industry as healthcare. In this episode, we learn more about the big issues with cybersecurity in healthcare, how to salvage security breaches and much more.

Have you ever had a great idea that could help save lives using technology? This is the reality for a lot of people; so many brilliant ideas are floating around with the proper guidance and assistance, and many of these can move from ideas to products and services in healthcare. This episode looks at how two companies are working together to help startups go to market successfully.

In this episode you will learn how AI is impacting the healthcare journey for over a million people per day through the ambitions of Harrison AI. This episode also looks at the shortage of radiologists and how AI can help to remedy that problem while providing accurate data, aiding with triage and helping clinicians to scale. Additionally, learn about the use of clinical trials and evidence-based practice to build client trust.

If you work with cancer patients, you know how difficult it is to get a better understanding of their condition, as time is literally against them. In clinical trials geared toward oncology studies, time is a major factor. But if there was a way to make the process smoother and improve data sharing to yield better results and help more patients? This episode takes a deep dive into solving that very issue and more.

In this episode, you will learn more about using virtual reality to improve telehealth for both patients and clinicians, even without a VR headset. Also, this episode covers how one startup is working toward improving continued professional development so that nurses can conveniently and enjoyably expand their knowledge base to better care for patients.

In this episode, you will learn more about the non-clinical issues that people diagnosed with diabetes encounter on a daily basis in Australia as it relates to supplies for monitoring and managing their sugar levels. We also hear from a company that is working hard to create not only a community to support these individuals but also a platform to keep them fully stocked. Additionally, this episode looks at solving the issues surrounding appointments on both sides of the fence to ensure patients are seen, and clinicians are paid.

n this episode, you will learn more about two more start-ups involved in the LuminaX initiative. One of these companies has created an extreme sports female body armour that is now applicable to the health sector. The other uses synbiotics to help improve health and wellness, starting from the digestive tract.

In this episode, you will learn more about how the LuminaX initiative is providing assistance to help two innovative startups to improve the lives of doctors by finding jobs that allow them to travel and work and the other that gets product information to clinicians anywhere at any time. You will also learn of the benefits that stem from the mentorship sessions offered by LuminaX, technical literacy in Australia and much more.

Have you ever seen the statistics for medication errors in Australia? What about the old-fashioned way that mental health problems are addressed? There are lots of brilliant ideas out there on how to solve these issues and in this episode, we look at two startups who are about to make positive changes in the lives of many with the help of LuminaX.

In this episode, you will learn more about LuminaX; an initiative providing opportunities for health tech startups across Australia. This episode covers the role that mentorship could play in turning evidence-based ideas into products and services with proper funding and guidance. Also, Pete’s very experienced guest shares a few pieces of advice for startups.

If you’ve ever had COVID or cared for someone who did, then you probably resonate with a lot that’s described in this episode where Dr Vittone goes into the details of the effect of COVID-19 on the body and why even after recovery, some people still have a flare of certain symptoms. This episode also looks into the development of innovative treatments for what is now known as “Long COVID” and much more.

Have you ever tried using a mental health, sleep tracker or step-counting app? Then you must know how annoying and bothersome it can be with such apps that require you to input so much data before they help you. What if we told you that there is now a way to do all of that without having to go through the troubles of entering the data yourself? In this episode, we learn about the possibilities of mental health and digital phenotyping.

If you’re a healthcare professional or work in the healthcare sector, then you know how crazy and inconvenient finding secure and reliable communication platforms can be. In this episode, we look at how one company has taken a multi-perspective approach to solving communication challenges in healthcare for all stakeholders. We also learn about important elements in a health tech tool.

Do you know why faxing is still so widely used in healthcare and why many institutions are moving away from it to use more modern means of communication? But, what if there is a way to combine both; the best of both worlds for those who are ready to migrate and those who aren’t? In this episode, Pete and Bradley look at the future of fax to answer these and other questions.

Changing healthcare for the better through digitisation   Minister Victor Dominello is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the electorate of Ryde for the Liberal Party since 2008.   In this episode, Pete and Minister Dominello have a conversation around driving change from above and the bottom up with stuff we can all relate to. They also discuss how we might go about effectively driving digital transformation, what that looks like in transforming healthcare and a lot more.   This episode centres around the importance of digitising the healthcare system. So, tune in if you want to know more about how Minister Dominello and his ministry are aiming to make that change.    Check out the episode and full show notes here. 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

In this episode, you will learn more about patient engagement in hospitals and aged care facilities throughout Australia. This episode also discusses interconnected healthcare for the benefit of service providers and improved patient outcomes. Plus, Pete and Feargal look at health technology procurement and its challenges.

In this episode, you will learn more about the revenue cycle management and clinical documentation improvement in both public and private healthcare settings. You will also hear about coding and how it can greatly enhance the accuracy of payment and funding for hospitals and other healthcare providers. This episode also covers coding education opportunities offered by iMedX, plus much more.

Have you ever wondered what difference it would make to have a more organised hiring process for your company? In healthcare, no matter what aspect it is; it can be a real challenge to find quality employees. In this episode, we explore the employee recruitment process and how it can be improved upon, plus much more.

In this episode you will learn about the work that the Children’s Medical Research Institute is doing to bring a new treatment modality into the healthcare space for diseases like cancer. Also, what do you know about proteomics? Prepare to learn lots more as Pete and Steve take a deep dive into what it is and how it works, plus its potential contribution to healthcare and much more.

Healthcare is something that we all need to access at times and in some instances, we don’t have to worry about the cost and accessing this care; however, in other cases, getting healthcare access can be a challenge even with Medicare and private health insurance. So, how do we improve on this issue and ensure that healthcare is accessible to all? In this episode, you will learn how upfront costs for healthcare can be drastically reduced and still benefit care providers while ensuring patients are well cared for.