In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch speaks with key leaders from Oracle Health during the Oracle Health Collaboration Forum 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. The episode features conversations with Shanna Adamic, Executive Director of the Oracle Health Foundation; Sam Lambson, Vice President of Interoperability at Oracle Health; and Philip Loya, Lead Business Developer and Market Strategist at Oracle Health.

They talk about a range of topics, including eliminating healthcare barriers for children worldwide, the importance of data integration for patient care, the challenges of achieving global interoperability, and how Oracle Health is localising its capabilities to meet the needs of the Australian healthcare ecosystem.

Key Takeaways

Shanna Adamic:

• Shanna shares her personal health journey, including her battle with a life-threatening brain tumour, and how it has influenced her work at the Oracle Health Foundation.
• The Oracle Health Foundation’s mission to remove healthcare barriers for children worldwide, providing essential medical support to those in need.

Sam Lambson:

• The ongoing challenges of achieving interoperability in healthcare, particularly regarding data sharing across systems.
• The potential role of a national Health Information Exchange (HIE) strategy in addressing interoperability issues in Australia.

Philip Loya:

• The importance of technology in simplifying healthcare processes, enabling clinicians to focus more on patient care.
• The impact of localising Oracle Health’s capabilities to improve healthcare infrastructure in Australia.

Timestamps

• [00:01:23 ] - Shanna Adamic discusses her health journey and the Oracle Health Foundation.
• [00:08:56 ] - Sam Lambson talks about interoperability challenges and solutions.
• [00:19:59 ] - Philip Loya on technology’s role in healthcare and localising solutions for Australia.

Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website.

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