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Digital Health Insights with NZ Health IT

Digital Health Insights with NZ Health IT

By Scott Arrol

Insightful interviews with key thought leaders on all things digital health from New Zealand, Australia and across the globe. Brought to you by New Zealand Health IT (NZHIT), the leading peak body for NZ's digital health industry sector, talking with people who are shaping the future of healthcare, disability, mental health and social services nationally and internationally.
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EP55: This is Scott's final episode as host of this podcast show and he's joined by Christine Hall who is the CEO of Pinnacle Ventures Ltd having taken up the role in April 2020, just a handful of wee

Digital Health Insights with NZ Health ITDec 21, 2020

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EP55: This is Scott's final episode as host of this podcast show and he's joined by Christine Hall who is the CEO of Pinnacle Ventures Ltd having taken up the role in April 2020, just a handful of wee
Dec 21, 202041:18
EP54: Pt 05 "eMental Health Series" - Have you heard about Loffty yet? This episode features Marshall Couper who is the CEO of Loffty and tells us all about his eMental Health solution, tech innovati
Dec 21, 202053:59
EP53: Medtech CEO, Geoff Sayer doesn't do anything by halves and he talks with Scott about the ground-breaking launch of "ALEX" that's going to re-write the book on interoperability
Dec 08, 202040:47
EP52: Webtools Health CEO, Harry Hawke, joins Scott for this episode to talk about how they've navigated the pandemic months and where things are headed for them in the future.
Dec 07, 202041:37
EP51: NZHIT Chair, Kate Reid, takes over the mic in this episode to interview Scott Arrol about the CEO's role to get some insights as he departs and the recruitment process for a replacement begins.

EP51: NZHIT Chair, Kate Reid, takes over the mic in this episode to interview Scott Arrol about the CEO's role to get some insights as he departs and the recruitment process for a replacement begins.

Nov 29, 202037:15
EP50: Yah! we made it to episode 50 already and Scott's special guest for this one is Chandra Selvadurai who is the Managing Director of Pharmaco NZ and Australia.
Nov 23, 202044:28
EP49: Pt 04 "eMental Health Series" - Lance Burdett, Founder & CEO of WARN International

EP49: Pt 04 "eMental Health Series" - Lance Burdett, Founder & CEO of WARN International

EP49: Covid-19 has been getting blamed for many things including the increase in mental health issues, depression and suicide but the fact is these were already trending at frighteningly high levels before the pandemic came upon us.  In this episode, Scott talks with Lance Burdett who shares his life's journey from being a builder, reaching the top level in the New Zealand Police Force and then setting up WARN International as he saw first-hand the rising demand for his services and unique way of delivering them.  Lance wears many hats from being a renowned author, media consultant, mentor, speaker and all round top bloke.

Nov 15, 202055:46
EP48: Scott Herschberger, National Manager, Health Metrics talks with Scott Arrol about his move to New Zealand and the digital health solutions provided by Health Metrics in this country and Australi
Nov 08, 202038:07
EP47: "And then Covid happened....." Darren Douglass, General Manager, Digital Strategy and Investment, Data & Digital, NZ Ministry of Health

EP47: "And then Covid happened....." Darren Douglass, General Manager, Digital Strategy and Investment, Data & Digital, NZ Ministry of Health

Nov 01, 202043:27
EP46: Pt 10 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - Dr Richard Medlicott
Oct 26, 202043:01
EP45: Pt 09 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - John Sinclair is the President of Novari Health Ltd, a leading provider of virtual health solutions in Canada and Australasia shares his extensive knowledge w

EP45: Pt 09 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - John Sinclair is the President of Novari Health Ltd, a leading provider of virtual health solutions in Canada and Australasia shares his extensive knowledge w

EP45: Pt 09 "Virtual-Telehealth Series". This is the 9th episode in our virtual-telehealth series and John Sinclair joins us all the way from Kingston, Ontario, Canada to discuss the uptake of telehealth in that country and their growth in Australia and beyond. John has been involved with developing and implementing Novari's solutions for more than 10 years and shares his extensive knowledge on providing solutions that improve patient access to care.

Oct 18, 202038:35
EP44: Pt 08 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - Mark Smith, General Manager of Securely a leading provider of telemonitoring and medical alarm systems and services discusses the future of healthcare with Sc

EP44: Pt 08 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - Mark Smith, General Manager of Securely a leading provider of telemonitoring and medical alarm systems and services discusses the future of healthcare with Sc

EP44: This is the 8th episode in our telehealth series and Scott delves into Mark's extensive background and the important role Securely is playing in providing telemonitoring systems and services that enable people to live in their own homes with peace of mind for them and their family/whanau. Mark also jumps into Scott’s time machine and talks about what he sees 10 years from now.

Oct 11, 202048:05
EP43: Pt 03 "eMental Health Series" - Angela Lim, CEO & Co-founder of Clearhead talks about digital

EP43: Pt 03 "eMental Health Series" - Angela Lim, CEO & Co-founder of Clearhead talks about digital

EP43: This is Part 3 of Scott's series on eMental health and how technology is being used to support the delivery of mental health & addiction services. Dr Angela Lim is on a mission to transform the way tech provides better access and reduces the digital divide. She talks about her passion for what she does, her vision for the future, the challenges she's had to overcome and where to next for healthcare in New Zealand.   More information can be found at https://www.clearhead.org.nz/ and Angela's recent TEDxAuckland presentation can be accessed on YouTube here - Angela Lim: Disrupting Healthcare Without Hurting It. For more information, comments, queries and guest suggestions you can contact Scott on ceo@nzhit.nz and you can check out the NZHIT website at https://www.nzhit.nz/
Oct 04, 202047:37
EP42: Pt 07 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - Pat Kerr, former telehealth coordinator for the NZ Telehealth Leadership Group talks about her 35 years involvement in transformational change in New Zealand
Sep 27, 202049:22
EP41: Pt 06 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - ED physician Dr Martyn Harvey talks about his telehealth emergency consult service based out of Hamilton, New Zealand
Sep 23, 202039:42
EP39: Geoff Sayer, MD of Acclivis Group talks with Scott about the recent acquisition of MedTech Global and his plans for the future
Sep 14, 202038:10
EP38: Scott Arrol, CEO of NZ Health IT provides a quick update to get the week started.
Sep 13, 202009:15
EP37: Eric Peck, co-founder and CEO of Swoop Aero talks with Scott about the amazing things they're doing with healthcare logistics using drone technology
Sep 13, 202034:17
EP36: Natalie Yeadon, entrepreneur, founder, co-owner & MD of Impetus Digital based in Toronto, Canada joins Scott for this international episode
Sep 06, 202047:55
EP35: Scott talks with Kathryn Jones, CEO of the Laura Ferguson Brain Injury Trust in Christchurch,
Aug 30, 202034:28
EP34: "Watch this space"! James Rice, Global Sales Director for Orion Health has a 20+ year track record in digital health in New Zealand and internationally

EP34: "Watch this space"! James Rice, Global Sales Director for Orion Health has a 20+ year track record in digital health in New Zealand and internationally

EP34: Orion Health is New Zealand's leading provider of digital health solutions both nationally and internationally.  In this episode James Rice talks with Scott about Orion's history and what they've been doing to position for the future that is just around the corner for them, hence the "watch this space" comment!

Aug 23, 202035:49
EP33: Gabriella Laude and Sammy Choudhary talk about their experiences in coming to NZ as students

EP33: Gabriella Laude and Sammy Choudhary talk about their experiences in coming to NZ as students

EP33: Gabriella Laude and Sammy Choudhary talk about their experiences in coming to NZ as students and their drive to contribute
Aug 16, 202047:48
EP32: A brief update from Scott Arrol about the latest Covid-19 situation

EP32: A brief update from Scott Arrol about the latest Covid-19 situation

EP32: The Covid-19 situation has changed overnight and since Scott's most recent episode #31 so he's provided this brief update on what's happening with changes to events, the official Covid-19 website details, the importance of using the NZ contact tracing app, how to make contact with him if you need assistance, staying safe and looking out for each other.

Aug 12, 202009:49
EP31: Scott Arrol, CEO of NZ Health IT talks about the election season, collaboraction, upcoming events, pivoting and more.

EP31: Scott Arrol, CEO of NZ Health IT talks about the election season, collaboraction, upcoming events, pivoting and more.

EP31: As of the 10th of August the NZ election season has started with the next 6 weeks being the lead-up to the general election on the 19th of September.  Scott talks about this, the development of the NZ HealthTech Opportunities Report, not to be missed events and much more.

Aug 09, 202029:08
EP30: Kate Quirke, Managing Director of Alcidion Group.

EP30: Kate Quirke, Managing Director of Alcidion Group.

EP30: Scott's guest in this episode, Kate Quirke, has extensive experience in the health IT sector built over many years of hands-on work. Kate is a champion of building diversity in the workplace and shares her views on why it is important and how to achieve it. She also talks about Alcidion's global growth, their commitment to the New Zealand health sector plus much more.
Aug 09, 202049:01
EP29: Pt 02 "eMental Health Series" - Anna Elders, Clinical Lead for Justathought discusses the impo

EP29: Pt 02 "eMental Health Series" - Anna Elders, Clinical Lead for Justathought discusses the impo

EP29: You'll really enjoy this episode as Anna talks about her experience in setting up Justathought, her passion for making mental health & addiction services available to as many people as possible and the fantastically collegial environment she and others work in.
Aug 05, 202033:54
EP28: Pt 05 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - Amio Matenga Ikihele & Robyn Whittaker talk about mHealth, the digital divide, equity and access

EP28: Pt 05 "Virtual-Telehealth Series" - Amio Matenga Ikihele & Robyn Whittaker talk about mHealth, the digital divide, equity and access

EP28: Amio and Robyn are involved in significant work within the digital health and health sectors in New Zealand and offshore. Spending the next 40 minutes listening to these two special guests will be well worth it as they share pure gold when it comes to their wealth of knowledge and experience especially when it comes to the digital divide.

Aug 02, 202039:26
EP27: Michael Draheim & Eric Hren from Cerner Corporation talk about what's happening in Australia, population health and their thoughts on the Simpson Report

EP27: Michael Draheim & Eric Hren from Cerner Corporation talk about what's happening in Australia, population health and their thoughts on the Simpson Report

EP27: Michael is the Chief Nursing Officer APAC for Cerner and Eric is Senior Team Lead for Australia & NZ and this episode is the first time Scott has interviewed two guests at the same time.  They share their experiences from working with a large multinational that makes significant contributions globally, regionally and locally.

Jul 28, 202051:24
EP26: Pt 05 "Healthtech Supernode Challenge" - Rachel Wright of the University of Canterbury & delivery partner for the challenge

EP26: Pt 05 "Healthtech Supernode Challenge" - Rachel Wright of the University of Canterbury & delivery partner for the challenge

EP26: Rachel Wright is the Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Canterbury and joins Scott in this episode to discuss her role in delivering the Healthtech Supernode Challenge, its importance to the university and also emphasise deadline date for getting applications lodged.

Jul 26, 202031:20
EP25: Scott has the tables turned on him by Professor David Parry

EP25: Scott has the tables turned on him by Professor David Parry

EP25: Professor David Parry, HOD of Computer Sciences at AUT turns the table by becoming the interviewer and forcing Scott to talk about his thoughts when it comes to the challenges and opportunities when looking at studying for a health tech qualification.
Jul 21, 202028:60
EP24: NZHIT CEO, Scott Arrol talks about a new way to contact him, what is collaboracting, special interest group and more

EP24: NZHIT CEO, Scott Arrol talks about a new way to contact him, what is collaboracting, special interest group and more

EP24: Join Scott for this quick update as he provides a new email address for listeners to make contact, what collaborating actually means, the growing influence of NZHIT's special interest groups and the exciting event coming up on the 28th of July.

Jul 19, 202008:42
EP23: Pt 04 "Healthtech Supernode Challenge" - Stella Ward of Canterbury DHB and their support for tech innovation

EP23: Pt 04 "Healthtech Supernode Challenge" - Stella Ward of Canterbury DHB and their support for tech innovation

EP23: Pt 04 Stella Ward, CDO for Canterbury and West Coast DHBs talks with Scott about their support of the healthtech supernode challenge, why it's important to enter, thoughts on what problems need solving and the benefits for everyone who enters.

Jul 19, 202028:51
EP22: Pt 01 "eMental Health Series" interview with Anil Thapliyal, CEO HealthTRx and eMental health

EP22: Pt 01 "eMental Health Series" interview with Anil Thapliyal, CEO HealthTRx and eMental health

EP22: Pt 01 “eMental Health Series” Anil Thapliyal is a pioneer in the area of eMental health both in New Zealand and internationally. He wears a number of hats when it comes to the roles he holds in the eMental health sector. This episode is the first in a series focusing on this space and Anil is the perfect person to kick these off.
Jul 12, 202030:20
EP21: An update from NZHIT CEO, Scott Arrol - We're not out of the woods yet, looking after ourselves and each other.

EP21: An update from NZHIT CEO, Scott Arrol - We're not out of the woods yet, looking after ourselves and each other.

EP21: Scott reflects on how well the podcast channel is doing since starting on 1 June 2020, the feedback from listeners, answers a question about how well we're doing with the pandemic, the Healthtech Supernode Challenge and how excited he is about the NZHIT in-person networking event on the 28th of July - the first since pre-lockdown.

Jul 11, 202008:23
EP20: Pt 03 "Healthtech Supernode Challenge" - Rick Davies, Head of Technology & Innovation at Ryman Healthcare

EP20: Pt 03 "Healthtech Supernode Challenge" - Rick Davies, Head of Technology & Innovation at Ryman Healthcare

EP20: Pt 03 Rick Davies has been with Ryman Healthcare for 12 months and he talks about the fantastic work they do in caring for older people in New Zealand and Australia, their special innovation DNA and great support of the Healthtech Supernode Challenge.

Jul 11, 202026:32
EP 19: The Healthcare Supernode Challenge - Alexandra Stuthridge, Commercialisation Manager at KiwiNet

EP 19: The Healthcare Supernode Challenge - Alexandra Stuthridge, Commercialisation Manager at KiwiNet

EP 19: Alexandra Stuthridge is the South Island Commercialisation Manager for KiwiNet and she provides fantastic insights into the work KiwiNet do to foster innovation in New Zealand, why they are a major sponsor of the Challenge and why anyone with a great idea for solving healthcare problems should definitely apply.

Jul 05, 202020:36
EP 18: Pt 04 Virtual-Telehealth Series interview with Dr Karl Cole, GP and practice owner and passionate about using tech to enhance healthcare services

EP 18: Pt 04 Virtual-Telehealth Series interview with Dr Karl Cole, GP and practice owner and passionate about using tech to enhance healthcare services

EP 18: Pt 04 “Virtual-Telehealth Series” Karl has an extensive background in both healthcare and technology having been a military physician through to being a GP and practice owner at Papatoetoe Family Doctors and Chief Clinical Information Officer at healthAlliance. Karl shares his hands-on experience of providing healthcare services enabled by the use of digital technology.

Jul 05, 202029:03
EP 17: Pt 03 Virtual-Telehealth Series interview with Samuel Wong of Vensa Health & Chair Virtual Health Industry Group

EP 17: Pt 03 Virtual-Telehealth Series interview with Samuel Wong of Vensa Health & Chair Virtual Health Industry Group

EP 17: Pt 03 “Virtual-Telehealth Series”  Samuel Wong, VP Product Innovation, Vensa Health and recently commenced as Chair of NZHIT's Virtual Health Industry Group (VHIG). With close to 20 years’ experience in the healthcare sector including roles at St John New Zealand, ProCare, his own start-up business and now Vensa, Samuel talks about the uptake of virtual health, its implications for care providers, their customers and the changes occurring over the coming years.

Jul 05, 202022:09
EP 16: Scott spills the beans on what his big announcement is really about

EP 16: Scott spills the beans on what his big announcement is really about

EP 16: “Scott spills the beans on what his big announcement is really about" Want to know what the big announcement is? Then listen in as Scott lets you know about his exciting news, when, where and how you can get involved.
Jun 30, 202007:24
EP 14: Interview with Shayne Hunter, NZ Ministry of Health

EP 14: Interview with Shayne Hunter, NZ Ministry of Health

EP 14: “Interview with Shayne Hunter, NZ Ministry of Health" Shayne is the Deputy Director General for Data & Digital at the MOH.  He takes some time out of his busy schedule to talk about a range of topics from the pandemic response, the H&D System Review report, the important areas to be focussing on now & his vision for the future of digital health in New Zealand.

Jun 28, 202036:15
EP 15: A big upcoming announcement, the NZ HealthTech Opportunities Report & more

EP 15: A big upcoming announcement, the NZ HealthTech Opportunities Report & more

EP 15: “A big upcoming announcement, the NZ HealthTech Opportunities Report & more" CEO of NZHIT, Scott Arrol, provides an update on what's ahead including a heads-up about an exciting event coming up in July, the development of the NZ HealthTech Opportunities Report, launch of the HealthTech Supernode challenge, getting involved in the NZHIT industry groups and much more......

Jun 27, 202007:35
EP 13: The Simpson Report & much more with Lloyd McCann

EP 13: The Simpson Report & much more with Lloyd McCann

EP 13: “The H&D System Review Report & much more with Lloyd McCann" Lloyd is the CEO & Head of Digital Health at Mercy Radiology-Healthcare Holdings Ltd and was a member of the NZ H&D System Review Panel. He shares his thoughts on the recommendations from the report, the importance of digital health tech plus those things that have been keeping him busy during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jun 27, 202031:26
EP 12: Launching the HealthTech Supernode Challenge

EP 12: Launching the HealthTech Supernode Challenge

EP 12: “Launching the HealthTech Supernode Challenge" Marian Johnson, Chief Awesome Officer at the Ministry of Awesome announces the launch of this fantastic innovations award programme that is now open for applications from the 29th of June 2020.

Jun 27, 202018:35
EP 11: “The week that was & the week ahead"

EP 11: “The week that was & the week ahead"

EP 11: “The week that was & the week ahead" A quick update from NZHIT CEO, Scott Arrol – Scott shares news about what’s happening this week and what to look out for on the immediate horizon.  Spend 5 minutes and get up to speed!

Jun 21, 202005:54
EP 10: Kyle Ford, WellSouth Primary Health Organisation

EP 10: Kyle Ford, WellSouth Primary Health Organisation

EP 10: Pt 02 “Virtual-Telehealth Series”  Kyle Forde, Chief Information Officer, WellSouth Primary Health Organisation – Kyle shares his experiences in supporting primary health care services in the Southern Region of New Zealand particularly general practice during the Covid-19 lockdown period, his thoughts on the future of virtual healthcare and the changing nature of business models, process flows and the provision of care all enabled by the enhanced use of digital technologies.

Jun 21, 202025:39
EP 09: Dr Ruth Large, NZ Telehealth Leadership Forum

EP 09: Dr Ruth Large, NZ Telehealth Leadership Forum

EP 09: Pt 01 “Virtual-Telehealth Series”  Dr Ruth Large, Chair of the NZ Telehealth Leadership Forum, Clinical Director Information Services and Emergency Physician Waikato District Health Board – Ruth talks with Scott about the major uplift in the use of digital technology to support the ongoing provision of healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic and locking this in for the future.

Jun 21, 202024:49
EP 08: Ben Reid, Memia

EP 08: Ben Reid, Memia

Ep 08: “The impact of COVID-19 on New Zealand tech businesses and opportunities it creates for the future” – Ben Reid, founder and director of Memia and former executive director of the NZ AI Forum, reviews the impact of the pandemic on the local and international tech scene, especially in relation to start-ups, and the opportunities this has created for the future.

Jun 15, 202029:00
EP 07: Thorsten Engel, Deloitte New Zealand

EP 07: Thorsten Engel, Deloitte New Zealand

Ep 07: “How has COVID-19 impacted digital investments in healthcare across the globe?” – Thorsten Engel, healthcare lead and partner at Deloitte New Zealand, shares his insights based on his many years in the sector and brings his global knowledge to discuss many areas such as telemedicine, analytics, AI, cognitive, contact tracing and much more.

Jun 15, 202028:20
EP 6: Yippee the Simpson Report is released!

EP 6: Yippee the Simpson Report is released!

Ep 6: “A quick update from NZHIT CEO, Scott Arrol” – Scott shares news about what’s happening this week and what to look out for on the immediate horizon.  Spend less than 7 minutes and get up to speed!

Jun 15, 202007:23
EP 05: Faustin Roman, Medical IT Advisors

EP 05: Faustin Roman, Medical IT Advisors

Ep 5: “Cybersecurity in health; being more organised than the baddies” – Faustin Roman, founder of Medical IT Advisors and CIO at Patients First discusses the collaborative security threat platform that he has built and is gathering partners coming together to fight against online threats and attacks. The “baddies” are very well organised and it requires an even higher level of organisation to protect systems, data and privacy so the use of digital solutions in healthcare can be trusted.

Jun 07, 202032:03