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620 - From Know-What to Know-How: Medcast’s Journey...

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2026/07/01

Find out how Medcast is building trustworthy medical-grade AI in this episode of Talking HealthTech, recorded live at the Digital Health Festival 2026 in Melbourne, Australia's premier gathering for health innovation, technology, and policy.Peter Birch sits down with Dr Stephen Barnett, CEO of Medcast, to explore what it genuinely takes to make AI safe, reliable, and fit for purpose in a clinical setting.With a background spanning general practice, research, and digital health innovation, Barnett

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14:49

619 - Practical AI in Public Health: Eastern Health...

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2026/06/29

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Suma Shivalingaiah, Chief Information Officer at Eastern Health, about the practical use, governance, and impact of AI and digital technologies in a large Victorian public health service.The conversation covers the AI journey at Eastern Health, from addressing a significant cyber incident that reshaped the organisation's digital strategy to building internal capability, upskilling staff, and deploying AI across both administrative and

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44:23

618 - Real World Challenges & Successes in...

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2026/06/24

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Jacqueline Leeds, CEO of Rauland Australia and New Zealand, Vickie Knight, General Manager for Clinical Services at Rauland Australia and New Zealand, and a panel including Robin Mann, Chief Digital Information Officer at Monash Health, Richard Taggart, CEO of eHealth NSW, Jayne Barclay, National Director of Healthcare Platform at St Vincent's, and Emily Mailes, Executive Vice President at Optimum Healthcare IT.Recorded live during the

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20:31

617 - Inside Olinqua's Integrated Platform and Smart...

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2026/06/22

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch sits down with Martin Moszczynski, CEO of Olinqua, to explore the evolution of hospital communications technology in Australia.They dig into the real-world challenges of moving away from pagers to smartphones, the infrastructure decisions that come with that shift, and what it takes to modernise communications across an entire hospital workforce.Martin shares insights from Olinqua's large-scale projects in Victoria, discussing the practicalities of

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21:24

616 - Inside Lyrebird at DHF26: The Rapid Growth of...

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2026/06/17

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, recorded live at the Digital Health Festival 2026 (DHF26), Peter Birch speaks with Kai Van Lieshout, CEO and founder of Lyrebird Health, and Dr Ray Boyapati, Chief Clinical Officer at Lyrebird Health and a practising gastroenterologist at Monash Health.The discussion explores the evolution of Lyrebird Health's AI-driven tools for clinicians, the importance of clinical involvement in product design, and the rapid adoption of AI across Australian general

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37:31

615 - EHDS: Europe's Digital Health Ambition, Global...

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2026/06/15

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch joins Dr Seref Arikan, Technical Lead at Ocean Health Systems, for a conversation that spans continents, with Peter joining from Australia and Dr Arikan speaking from London, to explore one of the most ambitious digital health initiatives the world has seen.Together, they unpack what it really means to unify health data across 26 nations and half a billion patients, and why the European Health Data Space is about far more than just technology.Dr

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01:09:19

614 - Improving Access and Outcomes Across New...

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2026/06/08

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, guest host Dr Max Mollenkopf sits down with Graham Denyer, GP and Medical Director at Tend, a hybrid digital and physical primary care provider operating across New Zealand.Together they unpack what it really takes to redesign general practice from the ground up, and why getting it right matters more than ever.Graham walks through how New Zealand's capitated funding model shapes the day-to-day reality of general practice, and why the blended model of government

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01:14:01

613 - Preventative and Personalised Primary Care:...

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2026/06/03

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Dr Max Mollenkopf sits down with Steven Lu, co-founder and medical director at EverLab.The conversation explores the evolution of primary care through EverLab's preventative and personalised health model.Topics include data consolidation, patient empowerment, healthcare branding, and the role of technology in general practice, as well as the nuances around preventative testing such as whole-body MRI.Steven and Max dig into the real challenges of building a

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32:24

612 - Small Steps, Big Futures: Solving Maternity...

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2026/06/01

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Brendan Tang and Peter Rady from Medicity.Together, they discuss EVE, a digital health platform improving maternity care, supporting parents, and optimising outcomes in the crucial first 2,000 days of life.The discussion covers the strategic framework behind early childhood health, the ways technology can enhance communication between hospitals and clinicians, and how feedback from both clinicians and families drives EVE's

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36:06

611 - Bold Upgrades, Zero Downtime: How Smart Labs...

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2026/05/27

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch sits down with Dan Burke, Managing Director at Magentus, and Ben Richardson, CEO at Labflow, for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of pathology in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.With half a billion pathology tests processed in Australia every year and a workforce of only 2,500 pathologists, the sector is under significant pressure.Dan and Ben unpack what that means for labs trying to modernise without disrupting the critical

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610 - Exploring AI and Innovation in Healthcare at...

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2026/05/25

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Paula Stephenson (Executive Director of Clinical Excellence, Mercy Health), Bianca Todd (Improvement Innovation Advisor, Western District Health Service), The Hon. Victor Dominello (CEO, Future Government Institute), and Dan Michelson (CEO, RLDatix).The conversation explores the evolving landscape of healthcare compliance, workforce management, and digital transformation across the health sector.It also examines the practical impact of

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35:04

609 - Automating Primary Care Admin with Care GP: AI...

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2026/05/20

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Melvin Chen, CEO and founder of Care GP, about the evolving role of automation and artificial intelligence in primary care administration.The conversation digs into the very real administrative pressures facing Australian GP clinics today and how Care GP is working to address them in practical, measurable ways.Melvin walks through the development and growing uptake of Care GP's products, Samantha and Veronica, sharing firsthand insights

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608 - From Burnout to Breakthrough: Real World Impact...

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2026/05/18

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Catherine Skellern, Dr Nancy Cibotti and Dean Mills about the adoption and impact of Heidi Health technology in clinical and community health settings.The conversations cover clinician-driven implementation, reducing administrative burden, and transforming the way healthcare professionals engage with patients and families.The discussion explores how AI documentation tools are reshaping daily clinical workflows, relieving the cognitive

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607 - Bringing Consistency to Complexity Through...

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2026/05/13

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Simon Taylor Cross, Chief Commercial Officer, and Dr Daniel Stiglitz, Director & Co-Founder at Atidia Health.Together, they explore the realities of perioperative care today, including the challenges created by variability in pre-surgery patient management and what that means for both patient safety and system performance.The conversation looks closely at how Atidia Health’s Patient Optimiser Platform (POP) uses clinical decision

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606 - Consumer Engagement Done Right: Designing...

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2026/05/11

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Shelley Thomson, Co-Founder and Director of the Patient Experience Agency and host of the Consumer Health Partnerships podcast.They explore what genuine consumer engagement looks like in healthcare and digital health, why it is often missing, and how organisations can move beyond basic feedback towards meaningful, ongoing partnerships with patients and consumers.The conversation unpacks the gap between how healthcare is designed and how

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31:46

605 - The Cost of Care: Improving Transparency and...

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2026/05/07

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Jakomi Mathews, founder and CEO of Goto.health, about the role of technology in improving price transparency, payment workflows, and access to healthcare services for both patients and clinics across AustraliaThe conversation explores how gaps in pricing visibility and payment processes continue to shape patient behaviour and clinic operations, and why these challenges persist despite broader conversations around health system reform.The

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604 - Cutting Through the Hype: Healthtech Solutions...

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2026/05/06

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Tim Ferris, Vice President of Healthcare Practice for Intersystems, Dr Tom Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Heidi Health, and Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS, about the evolving role of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, in addressing challenges in healthcare delivery, data integration, and system efficiency.The conversation explores how real-world pressures such as workforce strain, rising demand, and fragmented systems

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603 - Transforming Patient Experience with Agentic...

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2026/05/04

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Rowland Illing, Chief Medical Officer for Amazon Web Services, about how cloud technology is reshaping healthcare and what that means for the people working within it.They explore the rapid rise of AI and software agents, and how these tools are beginning to change the daily experience for clinicians, patients, and health system operators.They unpack AWS’s dual role as both a global cloud provider and an increasingly active

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602 - AI and Clinical Coding in Action: Improving...

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2026/04/29

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, recorded live at HIMSS26, Peter Birch sits down with Troy Kennedy, AVP of Client Partner Technology at Solventum, to explore the evolving role of clinical coding and the growing impact of AI in healthcare.The discussion unpacks how clinical coding underpins care quality, funding models, and system performance, while tracing its journey from manual processes to advanced, technology-enabled workflows.The conversation also dives into the practical application of

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601 - How Artificial Intelligence Is Influencing the...

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2026/04/27

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Sean Walker, CTO of Alcidion, about the role of AI in healthcare software development, the architecture behind Alcidion’s Miya Precision platform, and how thoughtful AI adoption is helping improve outcomes for both clinicians and patients.The conversation explores how healthcare software is evolving, from the importance of getting foundational architecture right through to building systems that can scale and adapt as clinical needs

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