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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, explore the importance of patient-centred approaches, ethical considerations around data privacy, and how Digital Twins can bridge the gap in standardising and personalising cancer treatments.

Hear from Andrew Wilson, head of business development at Oncoshot, Prof Nilmini Wickramasinghe from Latrobe University, and The Honourable Jaala Pulford, as they talk about the integration, challenges, and impact of Digital Twins in healthcare.

Key Takeaways

🔍 Understanding Digital Twins in Healthcare: The discussion elaborates on Digital Twins' role in healthcare, highlighting their capability to replicate patient’s medical conditions virtually, thus allowing for tailored treatment planning and clinical trial design.

🔒 Ethical Data Usage and Patient Privacy: The effectiveness of technologies like Digital Twins depends critically on data availability and integrity, stressing the need for ethical management and strong privacy legislation.

🩺 Advancements in Oncology through Digital Twins: Oncoshot employs Digital Twin technology to enhance cancer care research, ensuring that patients receive optimal treatments and making significant developments in improving clinical trials.

🌐 Equity and Accessibility: The discussion returned to the theme of ensuring equal access to these advancements, irrespective of geographical and socioeconomic barriers.

🤝 Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Advancements in health technologies require the cooperation of various sectors within science, technology, and even policymaking, to be successfully integrated into mainstream healthcare platforms.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch welcomes Paul Deffley, UK Chief Medical Officer, to discuss the importance of diagnostic result handling in healthcare through the use of innovative technology. Paul introduces listeners to Alcidion and its role in revolutionising healthcare systems in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. They explore Alcidion's latest module, Miya Results Tracking, and the role it plays in ensuring efficient management and acknowledgement of clinical results, aiming to decrease patient harm and improve care delivery. 

Key Takeaways:

- Challenges with Results Management: Up to 60% of results may not be formally acknowledged in healthcare systems, which can delay diagnosis and lead to patient harm.

- Introduction of Miya Results Tracking: Miya Results Tracking addresses the complexity surrounding result management and aims to create a digital safety net for clinicians.

- The Digital Safety Net: Alcidion's initiative seeks to ensure that results are connected to the patient's records, leading to better decision-making and accountability.

- Bridging Geographic Gaps: The Miya Results Tracking module can handle data from multiple healthcare locations, allowing for centralised management of diagnostic results.

- Operational and Clinical Impact: Implementing Miya Results Tracking is expected to reduce unacknowledged results, shorten response times, and improve task-related activities linked to patient care outcomes.

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In this episode we dive into the intersection of technology and clinical trials. 

Join our host, Nathan Moore, as he speaks with Damon Rasheed and Saurabh Jain from TrialKey.

This episode explores the significant role predictive software plays in optimising the success rates of clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry.

Key Takeaways

• Clinical trials are the cornerstone of discovering new treatments, and their design is pivotal to the pharmaceutical industry's success. There is a dire need for effective trial design and the current low success rates.
• The transition from a tradition-bound trial design process to a data-driven, predictive model approach using machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) is a dramatic leap forward.
• Key technical insights are shared on how NLP and other AI tools are used to sift through vast amounts of data to recognise patterns and predict outcomes of trials, even before they begin.
• Real-world applications of predictive software in trial outcomes are in early stages, but the potential changes to the investment strategy in the pharmaceutical industry are a topic of considerable interest.
• There is hope for future developments in clinical trial design and the enhanced role of predictive software, in an industry on the cusp of breakthrough efficiency and effectiveness thanks to technology.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch sits down with Greg Lewin, Head of Creative, Communications, & Partnerships at Updoc, to discuss the significant role of telehealth in modern medicine, and how their platform offers services such as psychiatry and chronic condition management. 

They discuss Updoc's approach to healthcare, focusing on reducing wait times and making professional health services more accessible to Australians, especially in high-demand sectors like psychiatry. 

Key Takeaways:

- Enhancing Healthcare Accessibility: Updoc's efforts to connect through intent-driven searches and strategic branding are widening their reach, helping more people access timely healthcare.

- Employer Partnerships: Greg discusses the importance of incorporating healthcare solutions into workplaces to enhance employee wellbeing.

- Telehealth as a Mainstay: The conversation highlights the evolution of telehealth from an emergency response tool into a crucial component of everyday healthcare delivery.

- Expansion and Quality Control: Hear about initiatives to maintain high-quality consultations and potentially integrate services into emergency departments 

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During HIMSS Global in Orlando Florida earlier this year, Peter Birch from Talking HealthTech spoke with over 20 different change makers and digital health experts about the current state of healthcare and the role technology plays in shaping its future.  

Check out some selected interviews in this feature episode of HIMSS 24 on the Talking HealthTech Podcast, or watch individual interviews over on our YouTube channel.

Featured in this episode:

• Anne Snowdon, Chief Scientific Research Officer , HIMSS
• Don Woodlock, VP of Global Healthcare Solutions, InterSystems
• Lee Kim, Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, HIMSS
• Eyal Zimlichman, Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Innovation Officer, Sheba Medical Center
• Dr Jigar Patel, Senior Director - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Product Management for Healthcare, Oracle Health
• Cherry Drulis, Director of Healthcare Mobile B2B, Samsung
• Kaveh Safavi, Senior Managing Director - Global Health, Accenture
• Tracy Mills & Nick Vass, CEO & President, J29 Inc

For even more interviews conducted by Talking HealthTech at HIMSS 24, head over to our YouTube channel for discussions with:

• Hans Buitendijk, Chair, Public Health Workgroup, Electronic Health Record Association
• Claire Reilly, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer VP Clinical Operations, Imprivata
• Mark Khalil , Vice President & Global Head of Oncology Insights, Roche Information Solutions, Roche
• Rhett Alden, Chief Technology Officer, Elsevier Health
• Lee Caswell, SVP Product and Solutions Marketing, Nutanix
• Jean-François Saint-Pierre, Program Manager for the World Health Data Hub World Health Organization
• Vernon O’Donnell, President, Field Operations, Hypori
• Kel Pults, Chief Clinical Officer, MediQuant
• Manny Krakaris, CEO, Augmedix
• Nick Stepro , Chief Product & Technology Officer, Arcadia
• Vijay Adapala EVP of Global Supply Partnerships, Doceree
• Brandi Meyers VP of Revenue Operations, MDClone
• Kim Perry, Chief Growth Officer, emtelligent

Timestamps: 

00:02:11 - Anne Snowdon, Chief Scientific Research Officer , HIMSS

00:19:05 - Don Woodlock, VP of Global Healthcare Solutions, InterSystems

00:27:38 - Lee Kim, Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, HIMSS

00:38:49 - Eyal Zimlichman, Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Innovation Officer, Sheba Medical Center

00:45:30 - Dr Jigar Patel, Senior Director - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Product Management for Healthcare, Oracle Health

00:57:51 - Cherry Drulis, Director of Healthcare Mobile B2B, Samsung

01:07:02 - Kaveh Safavi, Senior Managing Director - Global Health, Accenture

01:22:05 - Tracy Mills & Nick Vass, CEO & President, J29 Inc

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we understand how to optimise the telehealth journey with Sophie Kessler from Coviu.

Sophie shares insights into the art of onboarding patients to telehealth services and the resources available from Coviu to optimise this process. As we explore ideas and strategies, we aim to empower clinicians to effectively integrate telehealth into their service offerings, enhancing patient experience and outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

🌟 The induction of clients into telehealth is critical for a seamless experience and should be emphasized more by clinicians.

🗨️ Successful patient onboarding requires clear communication about processes, expectations, and handling of technology.

📋 Educational materials, such as welcome emails, checklists, and test calls, are vital components of a comprehensive telehealth induction package.

📚 Clinicians can learn from strategies that have proven successful for Coviu’s diverse clients, including personalized onboarding methods.

🔄 Gathering and implementing client feedback is key to refining telehealth services and improving client satisfaction.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Sophie Turner speaks with Dr Brian Zimmerman to discuss clinical AI-based speech recognition as a tool for healthcare to address workforce shortages, clinician burnout & digital transformation.

Dr Zimmerman, an expert in deploying speech recognition platforms in healthcare settings, shares insights from his experience transitioning hospitals to electronic health record (EHR) systems, the burden on healthcare providers inherent to these systems, and how integrating speech recognition technology can help alleviate these issues.

Key Takeaways:

- Speech Recognition in Healthcare: Dr Zimmerman highlights the significant impact of speech recognition technology like Dragon Medical One on healthcare providers' efficiency, particularly in reducing the clerical load and documentation errors associated with EHR systems.

- Global Health Issues and Technology Solutions: Similarities between healthcare challenges faced in the US, Australia, and globally, such as physician burnout and workforce shortages, are discussed, along with how technology can address these issues.

- Integrating Speech Recognition: The use of voice commands within Dragon Medical One to navigate EHR systems effectively is emphasized, including the automation of common workflow tasks which can significantly reduce the number of clicks and time spent on documentation.

- Future of AI in Healthcare: Dr Zimmerman speaks about the Dragon Ambient Experience (DAX), which uses AI to listen to patient visits and create structured clinical documentation automatically.

- Deployment of Speech Recognition: Best practices for deploying speech recognition technology are explored, suggesting that it should be done either prior to or simultaneously with EHR training for maximum benefit.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with Linus Talacko and Kai Van Lieshout, the co-founders of Lyrebird Health, about efficiency and functionality of their AI-driven documentation tool for healthcare professionals. 

They are joined by Danielle Bancroft from Best Practice Software who shares insights on the importance of strategic partnerships within the health tech ecosystem and how Best Practice Software collaborates with other technology developers like Lyrebird. 

Together, the group dives into the challenges of clinical documentation and admin burdens on healthcare professionals, while exploring how AI can be a tool for improvement, not just a flashy addition.

Key Takeaways:

• Lyrebird's origin: The inception of Lyrebird is rooted in the founders' personal experiences with the healthcare system and their drive to solve the time-intensive burden of clinical documentation for health professionals.

• AI as a solution, not a focus: Lyrebird Health emphasizes solving the problem of time-consuming notes and paperwork for clinicians. AI serves as a means to achieve this goal, rather than being the product's core.

• Patient and clinician experience: Lyrebird works by listening to the consultation, converting speech to text, and generating patient notes and documentation, improving engagement between doctor and patient.

• Importance of security: Lyrebird Health ensures that all audio is converted to text in real-time and immediately deleted to maintain patient confidentiality and data security.

• Integration leveraging strengths: Best Practice Software's strategy is to focus on what they do best while partnering with experts like Lyrebird to enhance their practice management system.

• The future of Lyrebird Health: Looking ahead, Lyrebird aims to automate all tasks that are not direct patient care within the consultation, working towards a vision where doctors are empowered to focus solely on patient interaction.

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The demanding environment of healthcare work has long been recognised for contributing to high levels of stress and burnout among practitioners. 

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch attends the Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) Conference - Meet Me In The Mediverse 2024.  He speaks with experts who explore the depth of these challenges in the industry, advocate for transformative changes, and point towards the integration of innovation and flexibility as key solutions. 

This episode features:

• Cheryl Martin - Chair ACEM Workforce Wellbeing Executive, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
• Carlo Bellini - Director and Founder, Health Innovation Performance (HIP) Consulting
• Robin Mann - Consulting Director, Health, Fujitsu

Key Takeaways:

• Cheryl Martin highlights the need for systemic changes in emergency medicine
• Carlo Bellini speaks to the struggle many face in seeking a fulfilling career within healthcare and technology, and the importance of understanding one’s personality and beliefs in overcoming limitations.
• Robin Mann draws upon his considerable experience in digital health to provide insights into the role of consulting and technology in evolving healthcare practices.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Pete attends the Connect Virtual Care Conference 2024 in Sydney. The event was held over 2 days with three distinct but interconnected conferences:

* The National Telehealth Conference,

* The Medication Safety & Efficiency Conference,

* And the newly introduced Hospital in the Home Conference.

And they each focus on crucial aspects of virtual care, from the intricacies of telehealth to the nuances of medication safety and the revolutionary models of home-based care.

Pete caught up with a speaker from each stream of activity, to capture the essence of the discussions that were held at the event, to bring you this podcast episode today.

Dr Sarah Robinson from the NHS in England explores the intricacies of activity-based costings, and how proven technologies can address healthcare inequalities.

Digital health nurse Kate Renzenbrink, discusses her progression in the field and the significance of sharing information for enhanced healthcare outcomes.

Senior Medical Officer Shaun Hosein from Queensland Health, touches on the practical aspects of virtual healthcare, its governance, and ethics.

Key Takeaways:

💻 Embracing Digital Transition: Kate Renzenbrink's journey to digital health nursing highlights the critical role of education and community in shaping health technology practices.

📱 Virtual Care Models: Dr. Sarah Robinson and Shaun Hosein discuss the need for flexible, interoperable solutions that address specific healthcare priorities and allow for efficient treatment, such as in the case of simple cellulitis.

👩‍⚕️ Patient-Centric Approach: Central to the discussions is the involvement of patients in their healthcare journey and ensuring their access to information, which can lead to better safety and outcomes.

🧠 Human-Centred Computing: Collaboration on a model for altering human decision-making behaviors within Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) points towards innovative approaches in health informatics.

📜 Governance and Ethics in Virtual Healthcare: Shaun Hosein highlights the modalities of virtual care and stresses the importance of good governance and proper training to maintain high standards of patient care.

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