Best Triadic Podcasts (2026)

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You, Me & AI. David Fraile Navarro on triadic care in the clinical consultation 34:16

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Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. What happens when AI becomes a valued third party in the clinical consultation between a clinician and the patient? George and Louise sit down with author and postdoctoral research fellow Dr David Fraile Navarro to discuss the British Medica…

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Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Part II 40:52

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Welcome to Pulse: Year in Review, where Louise and George unpack the big stories from Pulse+IT’s 2025 Year in Review series. Segment 1: Aged Care’s Digital Reckoning Segment 2: Allied Health’s Breakthrough Year Resources: Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Allied health breaking new ground Link Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Community and Aged Care Link …

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Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Part I 41:23

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Welcome to Pulse: Year in Review, where Louise and George unpack the big stories from Pulse+IT’s 2025 Year in Review series. Segment 1: AI goes mainstream Segment 2: Modernisation, Standards, and the Path to Integration Segment 3: Risk, Governance & its Relationship to Innovation Resources: Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Australian digital health Li…

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Healthcare’s Trust Paradox: AI Scribes, Augmented Humans, and the Rise of “Influencer Medicine” 45:44

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Welcome to Pulse: Hot Topics, where Louise and George unpack the big shifts shaping healthcare right now - from billion-dollar hype to human-level trust. Are AI Scribes The Billion-Dollar Burnout Band-Aid? Doctors adore them, investors can’t stop funding them - We dig into the paradox of technology that makes clinicians happy but might not be impro…

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Elon’s promise of surgical robots, nanobots, D2C blood tests: innovation, hype and health equity 43:54

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Welcome to Pulse: Hot Topics, where Louise and George unpack the big shifts shaping healthcare right now. From Elon Musk’s claim that Tesla’s Optimus robot will soon have superhuman surgical skills, to scientists who are quietly making real breakthroughs with microscopic nanorobots, we separate spectacle from science. We look at the rise of at-home…

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Dr Bhavesh Patel on the AI Avatar Surgeon: Reimagining Patient Communication in Paediatric Care 33:50

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Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. What happens when a paediatric surgeon who grew up programming on green-screen computers decides to create an AI version of himself? In this fascinating episode, George and Louise sit down with Associate Professor Bhavesh Patel, a senior pae…

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ChatGPT Loses Its Medical License & NHS Digital Safety Scandal 42:55

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Welcome to Pulse: Hot Topics, where Louise and George unpack the big shifts shaping healthcare right now. Australian MedTech Innovator Wins PM’s Prize A Perth-based researcher-engineer-pathologist wins the Prime Minister’s Prize for New Innovators with two real-world solutions — one that makes finding veins as easy as using a stud finder, and anoth…

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The case for social prescribing integration into electronic medical records 29:10

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Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. In today’s show George and Louise chat with Professor Peter Brooks (clinician academic, health systems & workforce policy), Dr Claire Smith (retired GP; social & environmental determinants advocate), and Dr Frank Nicklason (geriatrician, Tas…

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Measuring What Matters: Maturity Tests, Miracle Blood Tests, and the Great Health Data Grab 38:54

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Welcome to Pulse: Hot Topics, where Louise and George unpack the big shifts shaping healthcare right now. Digital Health Maturity: Measuring What Matters Is your health system truly digitally mature — or just good at buying software? We dig into the global frameworks that could finally separate progress from PR. Verily Me: Google’s Bid for Your Hea…

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Joe McDonald on why “Too Big To Fail” Health IT projects are destined for failure 35:01

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Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. Today we have a frank and fun conversation with UK author Professor Joe McDonald who has just released a book –FHIR and Loathing in Las Vegas: Collected Essays on the Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychopathology of Big IT. Joe’s anthology of…

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No Surgeon, No Physio, No Problem? The Future of You 44:58

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Welcome to Pulse: Hot Topics, where Louise and George unpack the big shifts shaping healthcare right now. AI Physio: No Humans Required? An AI physiotherapist just earned regulatory approval to diagnose and treat patients entirely on its own. Europe says it’s safe — but would you trust an algorithm with your rehab? Remote Surgery Goes Real. A Canad…

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Rohan Mead & the Business Council of Australia on why Australia needs a bold vision, underpinned by technology, to fix healthcare 39:55

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Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. Today we’re thrilled to be joined by Rohan Mead, chief author of the Business Council of Australia’s Health and Care Blueprint, Chair of the BCA Health and Care Services Committee and Australian Unity chief executive. Across 140 recommendati…

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The True Cost of Misinformation and Australia's Time HealthTech Moment 43:03

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Pulse has a brand-new format — Hot Topics only! Louise and George dive straight into the biggest stories shaping digital health right now. The cost of lies: From the US President’s paracetamol claim to Tina Purnat’s new Lancet paper, we explore why misinformation isn’t just a trust issue but a global operational and financial burden. Wearables grow…

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Dr Charlotte Blease on how our humanness undermines the delivery of healthcare and how AI could help 1:04:22

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In this episode of Pulse, we launch our new alternating format with a deep-dive interview. Louise and George are joined by Dr Charlotte Blease, Associate Professor in Health Informatics at Uppsala University and researcher in Digital Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, to discuss her newly released book Dr Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail Us and How AI …

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ACDC, AI Fertility, Apple Health Tech & Robot Caregivers | Guest: Dr Eric Topol (Part 2) 1:00:46

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Interview: Dr Eric Topol (Part 2) In the second half of our conversation, Dr Eric Topol discusses AI’s promise in reducing clinician burnout, forecasting disease, and reshaping prevention. He also reflects on 13 years since The Creative Destruction of Medicine, shares his favourite transformative tools, and offers advice for clinicians seeking crea…

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SuperAgers, Big Tech & The Human Side of Interoperability | Guest: Dr Eric Topol 1:14:08

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Interview: Dr Eric Topol (Part 1) We’re joined by Dr Eric Topol—cardiologist, scientist, author, and global digital health leader. In part one, Eric shares his journey from clinician to digital health pioneer, his vision for “SuperAgers,” and why genomics and personalised medicine could redefine how long—and how well—we live Chatbots for Patients W…

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From Telecare's Big Exit to ChatGPT-5: Healthcare's Transformation Accelerates with the Commoditisation of AI Scribes 1:02:47

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Telecare Acquisition by Teladoc: US telehealth giant Teladoc Health acquires Australian virtual care clinic Telecare in a rare successful exit for the local digital health startup scene. The hosts discuss implications for Australia's startup ecosystem and the significance of this $2.57 billion company's investment in local innovation. Boots At-Home…

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Bringing Joy to Medicine with Participatory Medicine. Guest: Dr Danny Sands (Part 2) 1:10:44

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GenAI as Therapist A New York Times op-ed explores how people are using ChatGPT for therapeutic conversations and emotional processing, raising questions about whether AI companions represent innovative digital self-care or a concerning workaround for unmet mental health needs. USA's "Make HealthTech Great Again" Pledge The White House hosted a sum…

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Participatory Medicine and the Power of “I don’t know”. Guest: Dr Danny Sands (Part 1) 1:08:42

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George and Louise chat with Dr Danny Sands - Pioneer of participatory medicine discusses the origins of the e-patient movement and participatory medicine, from early email communication with patients and exploring how to maintain human connection while embracing technological advancement Connect with Danny on LinkedIn Amazon launches Pathology - Am…

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UK's Digital Health Utopia vs Australia's Allied Health Reality. Guest: Anita Hobson-Powell, Australia’s Chief Allied Health Rockstar 1:10:28

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George and Louise break down the hot topics of the day, including: AI Scribes now regulated as medical devices in the UK - all pilots must cease until MHRA approval UK Government announces £10 billion digital health investment and AI Early Warning System NHS 10-Year "Fit to the Future" Plan - three major shifts including analogue to digital transfo…

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When the Doctor Becomes the Patient, with Dr Amandeep Hansra 1:00:47

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Special episode: Today on Pulse, we’re doing something a little different. We’re joined by one of Australia’s most respected voices in digital health — Dr Amandeep Hansra. Amandeep is a GP, a health tech leader, an investor, and a long-time advocate for innovation in healthcare. She is the founder of Australian Medical Angels investment syndicate a…

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AI Agents Take the Ward: Virtual Care Meets Reality 1:09:43

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On today’s show, George and Louise delve into: Has China really built the world’s first an AI-Agent Hospital? Royal Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne has built a machine learning model to predict likely wait times in the emergency department, complete with a public-facing dashboard – how cool is that! Whoops, the US FDA’s AI, Elsa, has problems comin…

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Aussie Govt Updates, Silicon Valley, & Mother of FemTech Ida Tin 1:19:07

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George and Louise dive into a roundup from the Australian Digital Health Festival, key government presentations and reports from the Commonwealth, Victoria and New South Wales We cover some of the big stories coming out of Silicon Valley – there’s a lot to talk about! Plus we chat with the Queen herself, Mother of FemTech, Ida Tin on “women’s healt…

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Shifting populations & shifting priorities, Part 2 with demographer legend Bernard Salt AM 1:13:19

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On the show today is part 2 of George and Louise’s talk with Bernard Salt AM, Founder of The Demographics Group. They have a conversation on shifting populations, shifting priorities and what that means for the health sector. Australia’s election delivers a result no pundits foresaw. The FDA is mandating the use of AI for their scientific reviews. …

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Government announces virtual-first telehealth service, and Part 1 of our extended chat with demographer legend Bernard Salt AM 1:07:06

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Listen for your chance to go the Digital Health Festival on us – with thanks to the DHF team. #Muchlove💗 On the show today George and Louise talk with Bernard Salt AM, Founder of The Demographics Group. We have a conversation on shifting populations, shifting priorities and what that means for the health sector. Part 1 drops today and part 2 will b…

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Getting rid of the stupid stuff in healthcare. Guest: Jill Tomlinson 1:10:11

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On the show today George and Louise talk with AMA Victoria President Dr Jillian Tomlinson on the GROSS initiative to get rid of stupid stuff like waste and duplication in healthcare. Can AI help researchers advance our understanding of dementia and potentially prevention, delay and treatment? The worlds of consumer tech and medical grade tech are m…

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Adoption and scale requires technical + service + business model innovation, with Guest: Janette Hughes 1:15:38

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Guest of Pulse is Janette Hughes, Director of Planning and Performance at Scotland’s Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI). Janette joins our hosts to discuss personal data stores – giving patients not just access but putting them in control over their own data. Bill Gates is predicting AI will replace doctors. Do George and Louise agree wi…

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Bringing Joy Back to Medicine, with Guest: Dr Karen DeSalvo 1:11:42

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Bringing you Part 2 of our chat with Dr Karen DeSalvo, Chief Health Officer at Google. We cover designing systems that align with the needs of clinicians and patients; the sustainable development goals and preventative health, use cases for AI in public health, resources for healthcare start-ups and others. Follow Karen on LinkedIn Link George has …

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When a Nobel Prize is only one of your achievements. Guest: Dr Karen DeSalvo 1:00:44

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Google's Impact on Health Report 2025 reveals the company's extensive influence on global digital health, including their Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold 2 AI system. The value of watches that detect falls and raises the alarm just got a significant upgrade with Google receiving FDA clearance for "loss of pulse detection" technology for wearables tha…

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Apple Cider Vinegar & Misinformation, Guest: Tina Purnat 1:08:47

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Disinformation and misinformation is the topic of the moment – join George and Louise as they discuss these issues with Dr Tina Punat, consultant in global health and digital public health (ex-WHO). Find Tina at her website on LinkedIn and say hello when she visits Australia in June for the Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference We also ce…

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The commoditisation of AI is upon us! & Part 2 of our chat on global health with guest Dr Alain Labrique, WHO 1:10:34

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So it turns out that 2 weeks is a long time in the world of AI. Louise and George break down a heap of key stories and developments. AI is quickly becoming a commodity, but it will still be some time before it becomes old news. The European Health Data Space legislation is coming into force. What does that mean for the health sector, clinicians and…

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Spiders, viruses & proteins get the AI treatment and Global Digital Health with guest Dr Alain Labrique, WHO 1:10:37

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In this episode, hosts Louise Schaper and George Margelis dive into the latest advancements in health and biomedical sciences, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming our understanding of viruses, proteins, and more. Key stories include AI-driven viral evolution predictions, groundbreaking research on the human proteome-phenome atlas,…

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Pulse+IT’s Year in Review Issue. 2024, Part 2 34:36

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Join Louise and George as they run through some of the hot stories in the Australian and New Zealand health sector this year. 01:31 Virtual Care and Telehealth 15:08 The biggest topic of the year - AI 24:40 New Zealand Year in Review References for Pulse+IT 2024 Year in Review: Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four New Zealand Year in Review Visit…

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Pulse+IT’s Year in Review Issue. 2024, Part 1 1:02:13

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Join Louise and George as they run through some of the hot stories in the Australian and New Zealand health sector this year. 04:16 2024 Pulse+IT Year in Review 07:02 Digital Front Doors & EMRs 18:50 Business Deals & Telstra Health 23:32 Government in Action 44:36 Cybersecurity Stuff Ups 49:00 Aged Care Innovation References for Pulse+IT 2024 Year …

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Role of AI in health insurance: a battle of good vs evil? Guest: Mark Brommeyer 1:08:14

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Guest Co-Host: Dr Michael Bainbridge George is on holiday so joining Louise at the mic this episode is Michael Bainbridge, Clinical Architect for Leidos Australia. Follow Michael Bainbridge on LinkedIn Special Guest: Mark Brommeyer Mark Brommeyer shares insights from his research on overcoming organisational barriers to digital transformation, focu…

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The Ouroboros Effect: How AI Threatens Human Intellect. Guest: Prof Blackford Middleton 1:05:09

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Prof Blackford Middleton joins us in the PulsePod studio to discuss his philosophising on the intersection of AI and healthcare, and his new publication The Ouroboros Effect: How AI Threatens Human Intellect. Link In this episode of Pulse, Louise and George explore the hottest topics in digital health, from groundbreaking AI diagnosis studies to th…

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Information Foraging: Crowdsourcing 4AI & Cancer-Killing Tech. Guests: Dr Robin Mann & Dr Honor Magon 1:05:30

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Elon Musk’s Grok and Crowdsourcing Medical Data – Elon Musk invites the public to submit medical images to his AI, Grok, raising serious privacy concerns and questions about AI’s role in medical diagnostics. Australia’s Workforce Report on Healthcare Professionals – Louise and George discuss whether the Australian government’s workforce report is r…

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What happens in digital health stays in digital health 1:08:00

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Contrary to the campaign slogan ‘what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’, George asks Louise to spill on how she found the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas. Samsung Health’s New Features: From medication tracking to meal logging, Samsung’s health app upgrades are enhancing preventive care and consumer engagement. What does this mean for the future of he…

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“AI is what it eats” Rachel Dunscombe says you can quote her! 1:14:10

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Joining us in the Pulse Pod studio this week is Rachel Dunscombe, CEO of OpenEHR International and Director at the ECHA Alliance. Rachel is a key figure in advancing digital health systems globally, working with governments all over the world to advance their digital health agendas. She recently addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New …

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#PatientsUseAI – Do you? 55:35

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Our special guest of Pulse is known online as e-Patient Dave. Dave Debronkart is a leading light of determined patient advocacy for individual access to their own health information. Dave joins us in the PulsePod studio to explore a new movement he is championing - #PatientsUseAI OpenAI's Transformation and AI Transparency OpenAI's shift from a non…

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Apple & Google, are you listening? (spoiler alert… yes, they are!) 1:03:45

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Matthew Holt, Founder of The Health Care Blog and resident Silicon Valley digital health expert, joins us in the PulsePod studio to talk about the US election, what’s happening in health start-ups and venture capital; and what other countries can learn from the US’s experiments in the retailisation of healthcare. George and Louise discuss Apple’s b…

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Drugs, sex and aged care – AI is everywhere 1:03:50

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We are living in the future! AI generated drug development is here. George and Louise discuss the significance of this development. There’s lots of stuff happening in the aged care sector – from clinical information system standards to virtual nurses. Would you form an intimate relationship with a chatbot? We introduce the topic of sextech on the p…

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Daniel McCabe Part 2: Consumers want access to their health information and Daniel McCabe wants to make it happen 21:20

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Today’s episode features part 2 of our extended interview with Daniel McCabe, First Assistant Secretary for the Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division at the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. We dissect the government’s ambitious agenda and their determination to put patients/consumers in the centre of healthcare inno…

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Consumers want access to their health information and Daniel McCabe wants to make it happen 1:03:58

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Today’s episode features part 1 of our extended interview with Daniel McCabe, First Assistant Secretary for the Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division at the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. We dissect the government’s ambitious agenda and their determination to put patients/consumers in the centre of healthcare inno…

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What happens when patients get test results before doctors? 54:34

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The PulsePod team are in Brisbane Australia for the annual HIC conference, where there are a number of announcements from large software companies, plus the future of interoperability seems to be FHIR all the way baby! What does Rock Health’s latest report tell us about US investor sentiment in digital health startups? Investing in women founders i…

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Modernising our digital health infrastructure 1:04:21

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Oh the irony – a software tool designed to offer cyber protection against systems going down, causes the biggest cyber outage the world has ever seen. Healthcare was not except. The conspiracy theorists think it could be the start of SkyNet. Good grief! Australia and the US making moves to improve cybersecurity in health. Will Tony Blair convince L…

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How many strategies does a digital health plan make? 57:20

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Unless EMRs have become sentient and we missed the memo, humans are ultimately the cause of an ‘EMR error’ South Australia Health is currently investigating. What’s required to save the NHS? There’s a new sheriff in the town that is the United Kingdom and he’s a big fan of tech. Can he course correct the NHS? Should we be worried about life expecta…

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What’s Ozempic got to do with digital health? 1:10:19

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Well it’s finally here! George and Louise managed to coordinate their calendars to bring you this inaugural episode of Pulse. They lift the lid on a range of hot topics, from AI, Ozempic, the telehealth wars and even Southpark gets a mention. They also share their own career journeys that led them to digital health – they might have been younger, b…

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Louise and George explain what happens on Pulse 2:42

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Two Australians who’ve been at the heart of digital health since before it was called digital health - Dr Louise Schaper and Dr George Margelis, join forces to bring you Pulse. Pulse lifts the lid on all things innovation and tech in healthcare. With expert analysis, breaking news, and some idle banter, you’ll feel at home tuning in to hear these d…

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Cagak: Origins E12 41:30

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