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This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George explore one question that underpins the future of digital health: how do we build trust?They begin with Australia's latest healthcare cyberattack and New Zealand's response to one of theirs, asking if cybersecurity should be considered a patient safety issue rather than simply an IT problem. The discussion then turns to the World Health Organization's first AI Readiness Assessment for Europe and what it reveals about the gap between rapid AI adoption and the governance needed to support it safely.The conversation moves to healthcare investment, examining Rock Health's latest funding report, new evidence on the economics of AI, and whether venture capital is backing the innovations that will deliver the greatest value for patients. Louise and George also discuss how patients are already using AI, drawing on new research from Microsoft and the Commonwealth Fund that reveals where people trust AI, and where they still want human care.Finally, they explore one of the first major lawsuits involving ChatGPT and alleged medical harm, asking how accountability will evolve as consumers increasingly rely on generative AI for health advice.Recommendations:Clinicians – be part of the research into clinician use of AI, open globally LinkAthens Digital Health Week, 23–25 February 2027, Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens LinkResources:Action Plan aims to strengthen Health NZ digital security, Pulse+IT (Reesh Lyon) — LinkHealth NZ Action Plan - LinkPartnered Health cyber incident statement — LinkWHO Europe statement: Govern AI in health before the gaps become irreversible — LinkWHO report: AI is reshaping health systems — state of readiness across the European Union — LinkRock Health H1 2026 Funding and Market Overview — LinkA systematic review of economic evidence of artificial intelligence in healthcare, Health Policy (Schmidt, Carter, McGuire, Mossialos, van Kessel) — Link2025 Global Women's Health Investment Hit A Record, But U.S. Investors Curb Their Enthusiasm, Forbes (Geri Stengel) — LinkGlobal analysis of country-level factors associated with chatbot usage for health, Nature Health — LinkPatients' Perspectives on AI in Primary Care, Commonwealth Fund — LinkChatGPT Led to a Man's Near-Fatal Health Crisis, Lawsuit Claims, The New York Times — LinkWith Thanks to Datacom:Download the Executive Briefing Playbook LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters 

This week on Pulse: Amplify, Louise and George sit down with Professor Enrico Coiera - founder of the Australian Alliance for AI in Healthcare and lead author of Don't Walk. Run., the third National Policy Roadmap for AI in Healthcare. Enrico walks us through the Roadmap's 28 recommendations across eight priority areas, and we put it up against the Albanese government's new Office of AI and the national AI standards due to be legislated in early 2027 - asking whether a whole-of-government framework can do justice to a sector as complex as health. We also get into sovereign capability, the arrival of powerful open-weight models like Kimi K3, and what happens when the hyperscalers become the front door to healthcare.With Thanks to Datacom:Download the Executive Briefing Playbook LinkDownload ‘Don't Walk. Run.' hereConnect with Professor Coiera on LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George look at what happens when digital health stops being a pilot and starts being a system decision — and why, again and again, the technology isn't the hard part.Portugal Buys AI Physiotherapy for an Entire Country — Portugal's National Health Service has contracted Sword Health to make AI-supported physiotherapy available to all 10 million citizens, free after a prescription, prompting the question: are governments shifting from buying AI software to buying AI-delivered healthcare?AI and Accountability: The First Complaints Land — The UK's first complaints about clinicians' inappropriate use of AI have reached professional regulators, arriving well before the evidence base and accountability frameworks are ready.95% of Health Apps Have No Verifiable Regulatory Approval — Rudolf Wagner's analysis found that of nearly 96,000 apps qualifying as Software as a Medical Device, 95% had no verifiable CE marking or FDA authorisation, leaving consumers with no easy way to know what they're actually using.Doctors Want Wearable Data, But Can't Use It — A new AMA(US) survey found 97% of physicians would review data from a patient's wearable, but no more than 6% have actually integrated it, blocked by missing standards, workflow fit, reimbursement and liability.Virtual Care Could Transform Residential Aged Care — Australian researchers found virtual care between aged care homes and GPs improves access and reduces unnecessary hospital visits, but is undermined by poor integration, unreliable networks and limited staff training — the technology works, the system around it doesn't.With Thanks to Datacom:Download the Executive Briefing Playbook LinkResources:Sword Health partners with Portugal's National Health Service LinkFirst complaints made over clinician use of AI, HSJ via Patient Safety Learning Hub LinkEnsuring the clinical impact of medical artificial intelligence, Andreoletti et al., Lancet Digital HealthLinkAnalysis of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Compliance in App Store Applications, Rudolf Wagner LinkDocs unable to harness wearables data, survey finds, Axios LinkVirtual care could benefit residential homes – study, Pulse+IT LinkVirtual care in residential aged care homes, Journal of Medical Internet ResearchLinkRecommendations:Clinicians – be part of the research into clinician use of AI, open globally LinkStandards Australia telehealth and virtual care standard LinkThere's An AI For That (TAAFT) newsletter LinkAge-Friendly Futures newsletter, George Gouzounis Link"Welcome to the Land of the Free" — World Cup song by Jason Stills LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Amplify, Louise and George sit down with patient advocate and AI Champion, Hugo Campos.Hugo Campos has spent nearly two decades fighting for a simple principle: patients should have access to the data generated by their own bodies. After discovering that his implanted cardiac defibrillator was sending information to clinicians and manufacturers—but not to him—he became one of the world's leading advocates for patient data rights.In this episode, Hugo explains why generative AI changes everything. Rather than waiting for hospitals or vendors to build better tools, patients can now create their own AI-powered applications, analyse their own health data and ask questions that matter to them.We discuss patient-directed AI, the rise of personalised "N-of-1" healthcare, critical AI health literacy, and why the next wave of healthcare innovation may come from patients themselves—not institutions.Connect with Hugo on LinkedInResources – open source, freely available by Hugo:https://caihl.org/ (framework of critical ai health literacy)https://openkp.org/ (mcp server for access to provider data)https://myheartdata.org/ (19 years of Hugo's own echo data)https://hugotronic.com/ (longitudinal data from Hugo's implantable defibrillator)https://endothelial.org/ (explains endothelial dysfunction, built for Dave)Hugo's newest app:https://hugoscore.org/ (evaluates patient-facing health apps throught he CAIHL lens)Visit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise reports in from a heatwave in the French Alps while George braces for a Sydney winter — before the pair work through five stories on a single throughline: AI adoption by clinicians and patients is racing ahead of the institutions meant to govern it.They discuss why more than half of UK GPs are now using generative AI in clinical practice, how an AI system analysing a routine ECG helped save a patient's life, the emergence of agentic AI capable of managing clinical workflows, a robotic platform accelerating cancer drug discovery, and an Australian-developed wearable "stethoscope sticker" designed to continuously monitor heart and lung sounds.Resources:Half of UK GPs Now Use AI Blease et al LinkAI Flagged a Failing Heart Hartman et al Nature LinkAgentic AI Comes to Medicine Topol, Ground Truths LinkAIME, Lievin et al Nature LinkMIRA, Ferber et al Nature LinkUpDoc FDA-clearance announcement — PRNewswire LinkShrestha, Innolitics LinkPersistern Cells, Sun et al., ScienceAdvances LinkThe "Stethoscope Sticker" Dang et al., LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Amplify, Louise and George sit down with Pritesh Mistry, Fellow for Digital Technologies at The King's Fund, to dig into his provocative analysis Is the NHS Ready for the AI-Powered Patient?Pritesh argues the NHS is no longer the centre of a person's health experience, but one participant in a much larger ecosystem - and he unpacks the three forces driving that shift: direct-to-consumer innovation, generational change, and a growing role for employers. Pritesh asks if ‘NHS exceptionalism', the belief that any care delivered outside the NHS must be re-validated within it, is responsible in an era of resource constraint. Pritesh, Louise and George explore what it really takes to share authority and clinical risk with better-informed patients, the sycophancy problem with consumer AI, and whether these tools will widen or narrow inequalities. Pritesh makes the case for building "AI readiness" as a core public capability rather than hardwiring rigid plans.Connect with Pritesh on LinkedInResources:Pritesh Mistry, Is the NHS Ready for the AI-Powered Patient?, The King's Fund (26 May 2026) LinkKeep Britain Working Review: Final Report, GOV.UK LinkFit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England, GOV.UK LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George race through a very AI-heavy fortnight — from antibiotics and the menstrual cycle to whether "medical AI" is even a category worth defending.AI and Science. A Nature feature on AI accelerating antibiotic discovery (millions of molecules screened in silico, though only a tiny fraction can actually be synthesised), paired with a UK Biobank study mapping 198 proteins that fluctuate across the menstrual cycle — reframing it as a whole-body biological rhythm, not just a reproductive one.Do We Even Need Medical AI? A NYU study finds frontier general models outperforming purpose-built clinical tools like OpenEvidence and UpToDate — with an important caveat that no patient outcomes were measured. Paired with Apollo, Harvard's foundation model trained on 25 billion clinical events to forecast individual patient trajectories.What If AI Makes Healthcare More Expensive? David Brailer argues in Health Affairs that AI won't lower US health costs because it amplifies the incentives already baked into the payment system — accelerating both better care and billing extraction.The AI Equity Divide. A WHO-led initiative (GI-AI4H) and its RISE framework tackle the risk that AI widens global health inequities when governance lags behind deployment.Governing AI — Local and Professional. Victoria's Department of Health sets top-down standards for AI across public health services, while the American Medical Association champions "augmented intelligence" with clinicians at the centre — two very different models of governance.Plus: the robots now account for 57% of internet traffic, and a shout-out to Daniel McCabe's impact on Australian digital health.Resources:AI is taking on antibiotic resistance Link Plasma proteomic signature of the menstrual cycle LinkGeneralist vs clinical LLMs (OpenEvidence, UpToDate) — NYU study (Vishwanath, Oermann et al.) Link APOLLO healthcare foundation model LinkWhy AI Will Accelerate Health Care Inflation — David Brailer, Health Affairs LinkGlobal Initiative on AI for Health (GI-AI4H) and the RISE framework — npj Health Systems LinkAI guidance for Victorian Public Health Services — Pulse+IT LinkAugmented Intelligence in Medicine — American Medical Association LinkIda Tin — global challenge on continuous hormone monitoring LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material.  People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn  Louise  |  George  |  Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky   Louise  |  George  |  Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

What can the rest of the world learn from one of Europe's most impressive digital health ecosystems? This week on Pulse: Amplify, Louise and George sit down with Inma Rodríguez, Market Intelligence Manager at ACCIÓ (Catalonia Trade & Investment), who led the Digital Health in Catalonia Report 2026 — a rare regional analysis that benchmarks Catalonia against the US, Asia and the rest of Europe.Inma unpacks where Europe really sits in the global market (and whether it's keeping pace or falling behind), why digital health growth is settling into a more mature ~5% a year, and whether Europe's focus on regulation, interoperability and data governance is a brake or a long-term advantage. She explains how Catalonia became the 4th region in the world for foreign health-innovation investment, the role anchor investors like AstraZeneca play, and why 65% of the region's digital health companies are building with AI. The conversation also turns to the honest gap revealed in Catalonia's hospital survey — strong ambition, moderate maturity — and the cultural, budget and patient-habit barriers slowing real-world implementation. Inma closes with the seven trends shaping 2026, why AI, personalised medicine and health data spaces top her list, and the 2030 headline she most wants to see.A data-rich conversation for anyone who wants evidence, not hype, about where digital health is heading.Stryker Vocera's Initial Delays Diagnosis Quiz LinkCheck out the ACCIO Report hereConnect with Inma on LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

In this Hot Topics episode, Louise joins from London after an unexpected encounter with the UK healthcare system, while George reports back from the Digital Health Festival.The pair discuss New Zealand's $450 million digital health and cyber investment, a major new King's College London study showing one in seven people are already using AI instead of seeing a doctor, Demis Hassabis' bold prediction that we're entering the "foothills of the singularity", and two emerging AI approaches aimed at predicting serious disease before symptoms appear.Plus, a shout-out to Australian health tech company ThinkMD.ai for winning international recognition at the World Health Assembly.Topics covered:New Zealand's renewed investment in digital health and cyber security Why patients are increasingly turning to AI before healthcare professionals Public trust, regulation and the future of clinical AI Google's vision for AI-driven scientific discovery Predicting liver disease years earlier using historical pathology data Longevity science and AI-powered disease prediction What healthcare needs to do to keep pace with accelerating technological changeResources:Stryker Vocera's Initial Delays Diagnosis Quiz LinkDigital Health Workforce Census (opens 1 May, ANZ) LinkHospital Sant Pau, Barcelona LinkThe Use of AI in UK Healthcare Report, King's College London LinkWHO endorses precision medicine resolution LinkCongrats to ThinkMD.ai and Dr Jackie Rabec – Pulse+IT LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. Dr Nick (van Terheyden) brings his trademark frankness to Pulse, unpacking AI panic, broken healthcare business models, clinician workflow, digital transformation myths, and the technologies people are still underestimating. A fast-moving discussion spanning evidence, empathy, innovation, and the future of care.Nick's recent article ‘Your fear of AI isn't rational, it's prehistoric LinkConnect with Dr Nick on LinkedInStryker Vocera's Initial Delays Diagnosis Quiz LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George cover a fortnight that captured the whole spectrum of digital health in 2026 — political turmoil at the top, consumer tech-led disruption from below, and an expert call for responsible AI delivery in the middle.UK Health Secretary Resigns as Palantir Contract Unravels — Wes Streeting resigns; James Murray becomes the 9th UK Health Secretary in 8 years; the £330M NHS Federated Data Platform faces a break clause as workforce, MPs and unions revolt. Reports emerge of Palantir staff being granted "unlimited access" to identifiable patient data, while the NHS Analysts Together collective launches an open letter calling for the contract to end.The Wearable Category Just Split Three Ways — Google retires Fitbit, launches Google Health with a Gemini-powered AI Coach and the $99 Fitbit Air, cross-platform with Apple HealthKit. One day later, WHOOP launches live clinician video consultations and EHR integration via HealthEx, backed by Mayo Clinic and Abbott. Meanwhile Oura quietly acquires Galen AI to build a longitudinal health operating system. Three completely different theories of where value sits in wearable health.Responsible AI UK: The Delivery Playbook — A BMJ Digital Health editorial from RAi UK sets out four priorities for execution: infrastructure and open standards, problem-focused innovation, holistic evaluation, and workforce capability. Essentially the operating manual the new UK Health Secretary should be reading tonight.Resources:Stryker Vocera's Initial Delays Diagnosis Quiz LinkResponsible AI UK, BMJ Digital Health& AI LinkDigital Health Workforce Census (opens 1 May, ANZ) LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. At the recent ITAC Conference in Brisbane, one keynote stopped the room.While most AI presentations focus on efficiency, automation and productivity, Scottish Care CEO Dr Donald Macaskill delivered something very different: a deeply human conversation about dignity, autonomy, storytelling, privacy and what healthcare risks losing in the race toward artificial intelligence.In this episode of Pulse, Louise and George sit down with Donald to unpack Scotland's ethical and human rights-based approach to AI in aged care — and why he believes AI is not inevitable, but a choice.The conversation explores:the shift from person-centred to person-led care, why current AI systems often fail to reflect the lived experience of ageing, the risks of surveillance and opaque decision-making in care environments, how Scotland is using co-design and human rights frameworks to shape AI adoption, and why technology should enhance — never replace — human presence and relationships. Donald also shares practical lessons from Scottish initiatives including the Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI and the Coorie Well project, where residents, families and frontline staff helped shape AI tools from the ground up.And in a memorable closing exchange, Donald reflects on the one thing machines may never truly understand about care: laughter.A thoughtful, philosophical and surprisingly funny conversation about what it means to “hold fast” to humanity in the age of AI.Connect with Donald on LinkedIn Stryker Vocera's Initial Delays Diagnosis Quiz LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George dive into the major developments shaping the future of healthcare. Tech giants Google and OpenAI release purpose-built clinician AI tools; a landmark Science paper and commentary on the clinical reasoning capabilities of AI; Eric Topol calls out the paradox at the heart of medical AI; and OpenEvidence, the most-used clinical AI platform in the US walks out of Europe.Resources:Brodeur et al. Science paper LinkHopkins & Cornelisse commentary, Science LinkEric Topol, The Paradox of Medical AI Implementation LinkDigital Health Workforce Census (opens 1 May, ANZ) LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. In this episode Louise and George sit down with Dr Mehmood Khan, CEO of Hevolution Foundation, and Her Royal Highness Princess Dr Haya Bint Khaled Bin Bandar Al Saud, Senior Vice President of Research at Hevolution. Based in Riyadh and backed by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, Hevolution is the world's largest philanthropic funder of healthspan science, with over USD $400 million allocated in just three years.Timed with the release of the second edition of Hevolution's Global Healthspan Report - the most comprehensive look at the field across 23 countries - this conversation moves beyond the longevity hype to explore what it takes to extend healthy human life for the benefit of all.In this episode:Healthspan, not longevity - Why Hevolution is focused on keeping people physically, mentally, and financially independent, and why a global non-profit is the right vehicle for a challenge governments and private enterprise can't tackle alone.Why Saudi Arabia, why now - Princess Dr Haya on the demographic shift driving the kingdom's leadership, and why a young population on the brink of ageing is uniquely placed to redesign systems before they break.The science that has scientists excited - GLP-1 agonists, senotherapeutics, CRISPR, and cellular reprogramming, and why the real breakthrough is the convergence of these fields, not any one of them in isolation.A jaw-dropping case study - Dr Khan walks through how rejuvenating aged liver cells eliminated chronic Hepatitis B in animal models, with first-in-human trials now underway. A profound example of aging biology rewriting the rules for treating incurable diseases.What clinicians need to know - Two-thirds of healthcare professionals are now getting monthly healthspan questions from patients. Princess Dr Haya on the shift from reactive to proactive care, and the urgent need for evidence-based healthspan protocols.A message for policymakers - Why the Minister of Finance, not just the Minister of Health, needs to be at the table, and why retirement, education, and workforce policies built for a 1%-over-65 world are catastrophically out of date.Where digital health innovators should be looking - The five years that could be cut from drug development with better data tools, the four proven interventions that lend themselves to digital monitoring, and why we already have the technology - just not the policy frameworks to deploy it.Connect with Hevolution on LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+IT

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George explore five major developments shaping the future of healthcare. Microsoft Opens the Lid on How the Public Uses AI for Health — A new Nature Health paper analysing over 617,000 de-identified Copilot health conversations shows nearly one in five are personal health queries, they spike at night when traditional care isn't available, and one in seven are asked on behalf of someone else.Reddit as a Pharmacovigilance Signal — University of Pennsylvania researchers mined 400,000+ Reddit posts from people taking GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy, surfacing side effects not well captured in trials or drug labelling and revealing a real-time, patient-generated pharmacovigilance system hiding in plain sight.Apple Walks Into the Radiology Reading Room — Apple's new Studio Display XDR has received FDA clearance for diagnostic radiology at roughly a third of the price of traditional diagnostic monitors, fundamentally changing the economics of building and scaling reading rooms.US Digital Health VC — AI Is Now the Operating Environment — Silicon Valley Bank and Rock Health data show AI captured nearly half of all healthcare investment in 2025, with Rock Health retiring its "AI deal" tracking category because AI is now table stakes.The Fourth Wave of Wearables — Bioforecasting — A small study in the European Heart Journal — Digital Health used smartwatch data to predict vasovagal syncope minutes before it happened, signalling a shift from wearables that measure the present to wearables that anticipate what's coming.Resources:Microsoft Copilot Health Queries Study, Nature Health LinkReddit GLP-1 Side Effects Study, Nature Health LinkApple Studio Display XDR Announcement LinkApple White Paper: Reimagining Medical Imaging LinkSVB 2026 Healthcare Investments & Exits Report LinkRock Health Q1 2026 Funding Overview LinkPrediction of Vasovagal Syncope using AI-enabled Smartwatch PPG, EHJ — Digital Health LinkDigital Health Workforce Census (opens 1 May, ANZ) — LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. In this episode Louise and George sit down with Associate Professor Kudzai Kanhutu to explore one of the most profound questions facing healthcare today: what happens to clinician identity, power, and learning when AI becomes part of the team?We discuss:Why clinician identity is the real conversation behind AI adoption What a coaching culture actually requires in a hierarchical, time-poor health system The gap between compliance-driven AI and genuinely personalised clinical decision support Kudzai's vision for AI as a 360-degree professional mirror - drawing on real outcomes data, not vibes The COVID lesson: creativity flourishes when compliance is no longer enough Why C-suite AI decisions need to be prefaced with a standing invitation to say "you got it wrong"Final thoughts: the world doesn't have to end in AIConnect with Kudzai: LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George unpack a rapidly shifting healthcare landscape, where AI is no longer theoretical, but already embedded in patient behaviour, clinical risk, and global policy responses. And a big win for the UK's digital health workforce!Ireland's AI Strategy for Health - Ireland releases a national AI for Care strategy, positioning AI as core infrastructure for healthcare delivery, with strong emphasis on governance, workforce integration, and data readiness. A rare example of a country moving beyond pilots into system-wide planningAI Named #1 Patient Safety Risk - ECRI ranks AI-driven diagnostics as the top patient safety concern for 2026, highlighting risks like automation bias, poor integration, and lack of governance, reframing AI as a clinical safety issue, not just a technology one.Apple Forces Health Apps Into Regulation - Apple mandates that health apps declare whether they qualify as medical devices, signalling a major shift from platform neutrality to accountability, and potentially reshaping trust, compliance, and developer behaviour globallyPatients Are Already Using AI - New research from KFF, NEJM AI, and The Lancet shows that consumers are actively using AI for health advice, often before seeing a clinician, with evidence that AI is influencing real-world behaviour and reshaping care pathwaysNHS Recognises Digital Health Workforce - The NHS formally recognises its digital, data, and technology workforce as a professional group, a major milestone that elevates digital health roles and signals their critical importance to patient outcomes.Resources:Horizon Europe Grants LinkIreland's AI for Care Strategy 2026-2030 Pulse+IT LinkECRI 2026 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns report LinkKFF poll on consumers use of AI in health LinkESSENCE study, published in the NEJM AI LinkSara Riggare and Charlotte Blease in Lancet Primary Care LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. Dr Sara Riggare has spent more than a decade challenging one of healthcare's most deeply embedded assumptions - that patients are passive recipients of care. Living with Parkinson's disease and trained as a chemical engineer, she has built a body of work that reframes patients as active producers of knowledge.In this episode, Sara shares her journey from diagnosis at age 32 to completing a PhD in ‘personal science', where she studied her own condition to generate new insights into Parkinson's. Her now-iconic “1 vs 8,765 hours” concept highlights just how little time patients spend in the healthcare system, and how much of their lives, and data, exist outside it. We explore why healthcare systems still struggle to recognise patient-generated knowledge as valid, and how this creates an epistemic gap at the heart of modern medicine. This is a powerful discussion about power, knowledge, and what it would take to truly design healthcare around the people who live with disease every day.Resources:Patients Are Not Waiting For Permission LancetConnect with Sara Riggare: LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George explore the rapid emergence of AI health assistants from Big Tech, unpack the growing role of consumer wearables as research-grade medical tools, examine how AI scribes are evolving into multimodal and physical devices, and zoom out to a groundbreaking scientific achievement—simulating a living cell. AI health assistants from Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Perplexity signal a shift from standalone tools to a persistent, orchestrating layer across patient data, raising urgent questions about trust, ownership and the future role of the health system. A new partnership between Verily and Samsung could turn consumer smartwatches into research-grade data sources, unlocking new possibilities for decentralised trials, digital biomarkers and real-world evidence at scale. AI scribes are evolving beyond software, with vision-enabled systems dramatically improving accuracy and new purpose-built hardware like Heidi Remote signalling a move toward AI as embedded clinical infrastructure. And in a remarkable scientific breakthrough, researchers have simulated an entire living cell at the molecular level—opening the door to a future of in silico experimentation and personalised medicine at unprecedented depth.Resources:AI Scribe gets eyes npj Digital Medicine LinkCell Simulation LinkEOI for the Chatbot User Guide for Patients LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. Guy Tsafnat joins Pulse to unpack why healthcare is “data rich but evidence poor,” and what it really takes to turn messy clinical data into something usable at scale. He shares hard-earned lessons from building multiple startups, including why sales is harder than technology, how founders should think about co-founders, and why asking for help matters more than perfect pitch decks. The conversation explores why healthcare data is fundamentally different to other industries, why most data projects stall before delivering value, and what needs to change to make evidence-based care actually work in practice. Guy also gives a pragmatic take on AI in healthcare—why “rubbish in, rubbish out” still applies, where ambient AI is showing real promise, and why simply layering AI onto poor data won't change clinical practice. Finally, he reflects on the realities of building a global health startup from Australia, including the challenges of selling innovation locally and the advantages of lower development costs and strong R&D support. Connect with Guy Tsafnat: LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. A recent Nature Medicine study went viral after reporting that ChatGPT Health under-triaged more than half of emergency cases when tested using clinician-written scenarios. The finding raised serious concerns about whether consumer AI tools are safe for medical triage.But researchers from Macquarie University's Australian Institute of Health Innovation took a closer look at the study design and suspected the results might reflect the evaluation format rather than the AI's clinical capability.In this episode of Pulse Amplify, Louise and George speak with David Fraile Navarro about their follow-up study testing five frontier AI models across more than a thousand trials. Their research suggests that when AI systems are evaluated using more natural, patient-style interactions rather than exam-style prompts, triage performance improves significantly.The discussion explores why prompt structure, forced answer formats, and restrictions on clarifying questions can dramatically alter model behaviour, and why designing realistic evaluation methods is essential as millions of people begin using AI for health advice.The conversation also examines broader questions: How should AI triage tools be evaluated? What role should clinicians play in AI-mediated care? And what do patients need to know before trusting AI with health decisions?ReferencesRamaswamy A. et al. (2026). ChatGPT Health performance in a structured test of triage recommendations. Nature Medicine. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04297-7Fraile Navarro D, Magrabi F, Coiera E. (2026). Evaluation format, not model capability, drives triage failure in the assessment of consumer Health AI. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18975048Connect with David Fraile Navarro: LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George break down…One of the biggest exits in Australian digital health history sees Sydney-founded telehealth company Eucalyptus acquired by U.S. platform Hims & Hers in a deal worth up to $1.6 billion, raising questions about the rise of global consumer health infrastructure and what it means for the future of care delivery. A cardiologist in Brussels places third in Anthropic's global Claude AI hackathon after building a patient follow-up tool in just seven days, highlighting how domain expertise combined with generative AI tools could dramatically accelerate healthcare innovation. A massive NHS trial of an AI-enabled “tricorder-style” stethoscope shows the technology can dramatically improve detection of heart failure and atrial fibrillation — but poor workflow integration meant many clinicians simply stopped using it. Finally, a curious new study finds emojis appearing in electronic health records, prompting a light-hearted but serious discussion about clinical documentation standards, data quality and what happens when modern communication habits collide with medical records.We are on tour!Charlotte Blease of #DrBot book fame and Louise are hitting the road together. The Sydney event was fantastic, it's not too late to catch the Melbourne book launch.Melbourne: Tuesday 10th March 6.30pm, Mary Martin Bookshop, Southbank. Get tickets hereVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. Jordi Piera Jiménez joins Pulse to unpack the foundations of digital health.Fresh from stepping down as Director of Digital Health Strategy at the Catalan Health Service, Jordi reflects on what most health systems are still getting wrong: interoperability that's more theatre than reality, AI built on poorly structured clinical data, and the dangerous confusion of digital transformation with IT procurement.We explore why public health systems should own their digital infrastructure, how procurement can be a powerful lever for change, and why clinicians must be better supported to understand that documentation is the core of modern healthcare.Jordi shares a bold vision for the next decade: true digital public infrastructure, genuine patient agency over data, and platform economies that drive innovation without vendor lock-in.A thoughtful, systems-level conversation about infrastructure, governance, ethics — and getting the foundations right.Connect with Jordi: LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George tackle big shifts in medicines safety and the accelerating global AI race in healthcare.Australia moves toward a National Medicines RecordThe Federal Government announces reforms requiring medicines prescribed via online platforms to be uploaded to My Health Record — including clinical context. With medication-related harm accounting for around 250,000 hospital admissions annually, is this the safety infrastructure Australia has needed for decades?AI predicts 130 diseases from one night of sleepA new Nature Medicine study claims a sleep foundation model trained on 585,000 hours of data can predict future risk of more than 130 diseases. Breakthrough preventative medicine — or promising science with important caveats.China's AI healthcare surgeChina's Ant Group health chatbot reaches 30 million monthly users, embedded inside Alipay's super-app ecosystem. Meanwhile, China announces a $2–3 billion national AI healthcare strategy targeting population-scale deployment by 2030. Are we witnessing two divergent AI healthcare futures — cautious and regulated versus centralised and scaled?We are on tour!Charlotte Blease of #DrBot book fame and Louise are hitting the road together. Come see them in person and get your booked signed by Charlotte!Sydney: Tuesday 3rd March 6pm, Gleebooks, Glebe. Get tickets hereMelbourne: Tuesday 10th March 6.30pm, Mary Martin Bookshop, Southbank. Get tickets hereResourcesDr Sara Riggare's Checklist and Resources for Meaningful Engagement of Patients LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. In this episode of Pulse Amplify, Louise and George sit down with Grahame Grieve, creator of FHIR and one of the most influential global figures in digital health.What followed was a wide-ranging conversation on community, leadership interoperability, and the impact of AI on healthcare. This episode moves beyond interoperability and into systems thinking, societal change, and the legitimacy of healthcare institutions in the age of AI.Connect with Grahame: LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Dr Louise Schaper and Dr George Margelis are back with part 2 of their discussion to unpack the biggest healthcare story of the moment: Big Tech's decisive move into generative AI for health.January alone saw major announcements from OpenAI, Anthropic and Amazon One Medical, signalling that healthcare is no longer a side experiment for AI companies — it's a core vertical.Today we will dive into enterprise impacts, predictions, and provide a practical to-do list for health leaders.We are on tour!Charlotte Blease of #DrBot book fame and Louise are hitting the road together. Come see them in person and get your booked signed by Charlotte!Sydney: Tuesday 3rd March 6pm, Gleebooks, Glebe. Get tickets hereMelbourne: Tuesday 10th March 6.30pm, Mary Martin Bookshop, Southbank. Get tickets hereVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

In our first Hot Topics episode of 2026, Dr Louise Schaper and Dr George Margelis unpack the biggest healthcare story of the moment: Big Tech's decisive move into generative AI for health.January alone saw major announcements from OpenAI, Anthropic and Amazon One Medical, signalling that healthcare is no longer a side experiment for AI companies — it's a core vertical.In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Louise and George explore:What ChatGPT Health and Claude for Healthcare actually mean for consumersWhy GenAI could become the default digital front door to healthcareHow this shifts power, trust and expectations in the clinician–patient relationshipThe realities (and myths) around privacy, misinformation, regulation and safetyWhat this moment means for healthcare business models, vendors and startupsThis is a wide-ranging, honest and occasionally provocative discussion about where healthcare is heading — whether the system is ready or not. 

Welcome to Pulse Summer 2026, where Louise and George revisit the Pulse Pod archives to bring you a curated set of interviews which will challenge and inspire.Today, we revisit our chat with friend of Pulse, Dr Alain Labrique, Director for the Department of Digital Health and Innovation at the World Health Organization. We chat about the transformative role of digital health on a global scale.Follow Alain on LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse Summer 2026, where Louise and George revisit the Pulse Pod archives to bring you a curated set of interviews which will challenge and inspire.Back in late 2024, we were joined in the studio by Dr Karen DeSalvo — Chief Health Officer at Google, former US National Coordinator for Health IT, public health leader, clinician, and one of the most thoughtful voices globally on how technology, policy and equity intersect in healthcare.We covered a lot of ground in this conversation — from Karen's journey as a physician and public health leader, to why patient access to their own health information still matters deeply; from AI's role in drug discovery and clinical practice, to how generative AI could transform public health, prevention, and global health equity at scale. “Dr Google”, herself personifies what it means to be human and to put people first in everything she does.Follow Karen on LinkedIn LinkGoogle Resources:AI in Action: Accelerating Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals LinkTransforming Public Health Practice with GenAI. Health Affairs LinkGoogle Open Health Stack LinkGoogle for StartUps Growth Academy LinkThe Keyword Blog: AI and Health collection LinkThe Check Up with Google Health LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse Summer 2026, where Louise and George revisit the Pulse Pod archives to bring you a curated set of interviews which will challenge and inspire.Louise & George talk with Liz Salmi, Communications & Patient Initiatives Director for OpenNotes at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in the US about her research and patient advocacy work, and what happens when patients get bad health news from reading it in online firstPaper: When Bad News Comes Through the PortalKeynote: Getting Ready for Open Everything, MedInfo 2023Follow @TheLizArmy on LinkedIn | BlueSkyVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Welcome to Pulse: Year in Review, where Louise and George unpack the big stories from Pulse+IT's 2025 Year in Review series.Segment 3: AI and the rise of Virtual CareResources:Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Australian digital health LinkPulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: New Zealand digital health LinkPulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Allied health breaking new ground LinkPulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Community and Aged Care LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 ReckoningSegment 2: Allied Health's Breakthrough YearResources:Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Allied health breaking new ground LinkPulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Community and Aged Care LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 mainstreamSegment 2: Modernisation, Standards, and the Path to IntegrationSegment 3: Risk, Governance & its Relationship to InnovationResources:Pulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: Australian digital health LinkPulse+IT 2025 Year in Review: New Zealand digital health LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 improving productivity—and why transparency is becoming urgent as these tools expand into agentic workflows.Chatbots in Therapy: When AI Joins the SessionFrom therapists secretly using ChatGPT mid-session, to patients uploading their medical records for advice, and one founder shutting down his AI therapy app over safety fears — can AI-mediated care ever truly be therapeutic?New Zealand's Digital Déjà VuAfter a tough 2024, New Zealand's back with a 10-year digital health plan, a new Centre for Modernisation, and a promise of one innovation a month. But with no funding announcement and an election looming, is this genuine commitment or just another round of hopeful planning? Tender watch is on.MIT's Top 10 Breakthrough TechnologiesMIT Technology Review's annual list has brain–computer interfaces voted readers' #11 pick. Are BCIs about to finally enter their translation era? And would George drill a hole in his head for the tech?The BMJ vs. TikTok MedicineWhat happens when money, marketing, medicine, and misinformation collide? Raffael Heiss can tell you as he's mapped it. Spoiler alert: it's not god. Tina Purnat argues we can't regulate this away—we need to recognise the information environment as a determinant of health.Resources:AI Scribes paper, NEJM AI LinkNZ DH Strategy, Pulse+IT Story LinkMIT Technology Review's Breakthrough Tech List LinkPublic health challenges of ‘medical influencers' BMJ LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 Medical Journal special on generative AI in the clinical encounter.Resources:Connect with David on LinkedIn LinkBMJ special on Generative AI and the Clinical Encounter LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 blood testing, unpack OpenAI's accelerating push into healthcare, and celebrate Rahma Health's double win at the Telstra Business Awards.Along the way, Louise and George explore what's hype, what's helpful, and what's actually happening behind the headlines — with their usual blend of sharp analysis, laughter, and a touch of existential dread about superhuman AI.Resources:Microscopic medical robots Nature articleAt home blood tests, Dr Bertalan Mesko Medical Futurist articleRhama Health innovation win Pulse+IT articleTGA Digital mental health survey LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 paediatric surgeon in Brisbane who isn't waiting for AI to transform healthcare—he's actively building itResources:Connect with Bhavesh on LinkedIn LinkBhavesh's website LinkSee Bhavesh's AI Avatar in action YouTube Link Visit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 another putting “heart health in a box.” Proof that Australian innovation is alive, practical, and personal. Congrats Dr Nikhilesh Bappoo!ChatGPT Loses Its ‘Medical License' OpenAI has clipped ChatGPT's wings, banning personalised medical advice after legal and ethical backlash. We unpack what really changed, the mental health controversies driving the decision, and whether we're throwing out the baby with the bathwater when it comes to AI in healthcare.AI Drug Development: Promise, Progress, or Just Hype? Billions have poured into AI-driven drug discovery — yet the much-touted pipeline of miracle medicines still hasn't arrived. We look at why biology keeps humbling the algorithms, why hype outruns results, and what needs to change before AI truly delivers its pharmaceutical revolution.Femtech: The Oura Ring's Pregnancy Breakthrough A study of over 10,000 pregnancies using data from the Oura Ring gives us the most detailed physiological map of pregnancy ever — all from wearable tech. We explore what this means for women's health, early warning signs, and whether constant monitoring brings comfort or anxiety.NHS AI Blueprint: Regulation Before RevolutionThe UK's NHS unveils a new AI regulation blueprint promising safer, faster adoption of AI across the health system. We discuss whether the world's most-watched health service has found the right balance between innovation and accountability.NHS Digital Safety ScandalA jaw-dropping study finds that more than 70% of digital health tools in the NHS have no documented safety assurance. We break down what that means for patients, why safety can't be optional, and what other countries — including Australia — should learn from this wake-up call.Resources:Prime Minister's Science Prize Winner Pulse+IT story linkDr Nikhilesh Bappoo LinkedInAI Drug Development – turns out it's hard! Sick Economics articleFemTech: Oura Ring & Pregnancy study Research PaperNHS Digital Safety Crisis study: JMIR linkGlobal Health Connector Online Summit 18-19 November. FREE to register LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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, Tasmanian Health Service) on how social prescribing can be integrated into electronic medical records and why this could be a game changer for clinicians and individuals.Resources:A call to integrate social prescribing into health reforms: Croakey articleSocial prescribing: bringing community back to health? LinkA comparison of social prescribing approaches across twelve high-income countries LinkEffectiveness of Social Prescribing for Mental Health Across Care Intensity Needs: A Pre-Post Evaluation in Australia LinkThe Whitehall Studies and Michael Marmot LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 Health Life A free app that knows your medical history, interprets your blood tests, and gives you health advice — what could possibly go wrong?The GLP-1 Economy: From Gold Rush to Ground Game The weight-loss drug boom is cooling — but who's cashing in next? Inside the business model pivot reshaping obesity care and chronic health.Melanoma Risk Calculator: Precision Prevention Down Under An Australian tool predicts your personal skin-cancer risk. Galleri Blood Test: The 50-Cancer Promise A single blood draw that could detect 50 cancers — miracle of modern medicine or the next overhyped moonshot?Resources:Global Digital Health Partnership Maturity Assessments LinkMelanoma Risk Calculator: Pulse+IT linkJoe McDonald's book, FHIR and Loathing in Las Vegas – LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 essays, written over a 13 year timespan track the highs, the lows, the optimism, the realities, the struggles, of the digital transformation of the NHS. George and Louise talk with Jo about some of those learnings, his thoughts on AI, data standards, the future of healthcare, and his advice for others who are passionate about changing the system for the better.Follow Joe on LinkedInResources:Joe's book, FHIR and Loathing in Las Vegas – LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 Canadian team has completed the world's first fully remote neurointerventional procedure — the surgeon wasn't even in the same hospital. Star Trek, or the start of a new era in emergency care?The Evidence to Shift from Patients to Partners. The Society for Participatory Medicine is done with preaching and ready to prove it. Their new CHAMP initiative aims to measure collaboration in care — because “nice idea” isn't enough anymore.The NHS ‘Online Hospital'. The UK calls it a “bold new model of care” a national virtual hospital launching in 2027. Louise calls it “telehealth 2.0.” Is this progress, politics, or déjà vu with better branding?AI That Predicts Your Future Health. A model in Nature says it can forecast your risk of 1,000 diseases decades ahead; another in GigaScience claims to predict any health event, any time. Would you want to know when you're going to die?Resources:Society for Participatory Medicine CHAMP Initiative LinkAI Prediction Model, Delphi-2M Published in Nature LinkAI Prediction Model, ETHOS Published in GigaScience LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 recommendations in 6 reform pillars, the Business Council of Australia's Health and Care Blueprint lays out a bold vision: to modernise our fragmented system, boost productivity, and unlock billions in savings through digital transformation, smarter use of data, and the safe adoption of AI.Together, we unpack:Why BCA wrote the Blueprint, what's the sense of urgency around health reformThe demographic trends impacting healthWhy digital transformation is keyWhy it's time to centre healthcare around the consumerInvesting in interoperability and role of governmentsChanging the power dynamics of healthcareHow we build new business models for healthcareThe clinical demarcation changes needed to help fix healthcareAI, regulation and consent – what's the right model?Resources:Supporting a Healthy and Productive Nation, Business Council of Australia – LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 up: A fresh NEJM survey shows wearables are moving from gimmicks to clinical tools — but will insurers, EHRs, and workflows catch up?Aussie pride: Nine Australian companies make Time's 2025 Top HealthTech list. From AI to aged care, we unpack how local innovators are scaling globally.Why doctors hate their EPRs: A new UK survey confirms what many clinicians already know — clunky systems slow care. But implementation may matter more than the software itself.One scan, two diagnoses: Australian researchers unveil an AI that predicts cardiovascular risk from mammograms — doubling the impact of routine screening.Resources:Gerontology conference in Hong Kong LinkNavigating information space: the role of health-care providers — The Lancet Primary Care LinkThe information environment as a determinant of health LinkWearable Health Technologies Are on the Rise — NEJM CatalystTime's World's Top HealthTech Companies of 2025 LinkUK EPR Usability Survey Report LinkAustralian-developed AI algorithm predicts cardiovascular risk using mammograms —Pulse+ITADHA Digital Health Adviser roles. Applications close 16 October LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 Could Save Lives.Charlotte argues that our very humanness—the biases, blind spots, and emotional complexities of both clinicians and patients—can undermine the delivery of healthcare. Through a mix of anthropology, psychology, and digital health insight, she explores how AI could play a role in improving consultations, reducing information asymmetry, and supporting both patients and clinicians in making better decisions.Together, we cover:Why Charlotte wrote Dr Bot and why it matters nowHow our nature as humans shapes (and sometimes limits) care deliveryThe role of technology in empathy, bias, and knowledge managementPatients' stories, from everyday encounters to high-profile examples like Lisa Marie Presley and Serena WilliamsWhether we can truly remodel healthcare around the patientThe promises and pitfalls of big tech, surveillance capitalism, and regulation in healthHow AI could shift the culture of medicine, super-charge research, and reimagine the future of healthcareWhether you're a clinician, innovator, or simply curious about the intersection of medicine and technology, this conversation will get you thinking about the future of care.Resources:Dr Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail Us and How AI Could Save Lives – available now, releasing in Australia on 11 October (pre-order available)Follow Dr Charlotte Blease on LinkedInTo win a copy of Dr Bot: rate and review the pod in your app of choice, send us a screenshot at pulsepod@pulseit.newsVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 creative careersAustralian CDC – the data angle Australia is finally moving ahead with its own Centre for Disease Control, promising better national coordination and public health data sharing. But will it deliver transparency and timely insights—or just more bureaucracy?AI & Fertility – SpermSearchAI delivers first UAE pregnancy An AI tool developed in Australia, by NeoGenix Biosciences, has achieved its first pregnancy in the UAE. The technology speeds up and improves IVF outcomes, showing how Australian health innovation is going global.US Information Blocking Enforcement The US Department of Health and Human Services will finally enforce penalties for health providers and IT vendors who block patient access to their own records. A big step for patient rights, and a reminder of how far Australia still has to go.Apple's Health Tech Push Apple's new Watch Series 11 now measures blood pressure and the latest AirPods can track heart rate. These updates blur the line between wellness gadgets and medical devices, raising big questions about accuracy, equity, and data overload.Eli Lilly's AI Drug Discovery Giveaway Pharma giant Eli Lilly is making its drug discovery language models publicly available through “Lilly TuneLab.” It's part open-science, part strategic play—accelerating research while still funnelling insights back to Lilly.Australian Robotics – Abi the Care Robot Melbourne startup Andromeda has raised $23m to scale Abi, a friendly robot designed for aged care and children's hospitals. Founder Grace Brown, just 25, has quickly become one of Australia's standout young innovators.Resources:Dr Eric Topol's book SuperAgers LinkDr Eric Topol's podcast & substack Ground Truths LinkMedicine and the Machine podcast with Dr Abraham Verghese and Dr Eric Topol LinkBook recommendation: The AI Valley, Gary Rivlin LinkRecommended FREE course: AI in Healthcare from RCSI LinkRecommended FREE course: Patient Insights Masterclass by Savvy Corporate LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 liveChatbots for PatientsWe discuss the Wall Street Journal's bold claim that chatbots could become part of the medical team. From spotting errors to translating lab results and reminding patients about medications, can they really serve as low-risk, always-on companion? Questions remain around accuracy, empathy, and whether they truly add value or just more noise.The Human Side of InteroperabilityInspired by Amy Gleason's LA Times op-ed, we look at the personal impact of fragmented health systems. Her daughter's care journey shows how disconnected records hinder outcomes—and how AI uncovered a hidden opportunity. Should we lean into more personal stories to communicate to a wider audience?Meta & Who Owns Your Health Data?A San Francisco jury found Meta guilty of illegally harvesting data from millions of Flo app users—menstrual cycles, ovulation, even pregnancy intentions. The ruling highlights urgent questions: Who really owns health data, and what rights do patients have when tech giants treat it like ad fuel?Patient Consent in the Age of AIConsent forms are broken—static, outdated, and unfit for the AI era. We unpack Y. Tony Yang's American Journal of Bioethics piece arguing for “dynamic consent,” accountability frameworks, and real patient understanding. Without rethinking consent, healthcare risks losing trust as AI tools grow more influentialBlack Box for Aged CareWhat if aged care had a “black box,” like aviation? Sensors, AI, and monitoring systems could flag risks before crises hit. A Pulse+IT blog argues for shifting from reactive to proactive care, but business models and adoption lag behind. We debate whether the sector can finally move from inquiry to preventionResources:Louise's LinkedIn poll on gen AI use for health research LinkDr Eric Topol's book SuperAgers LinkY. Tony Yang's American Journal of Bioethics Article on Patient Consent LinkAged Care's Black Box in Pulse+IT LinkAmy Gleason's parental perspective on the need for health data interoperability LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.

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 Test Kits:  UK pharmacy chain Boots launches 13 at-home testing kits that integrate with the NHS app, raising questions about clinical utility, health equity, and the transformation of retail healthcare. The discussion explores whether consumer demand justifies bypassing traditional healthcare pathways. BUPA Genetic Testing Initiative:  Health insurer BUPA rolls out a £300 genomic health toolkit offering medication response testing and disease risk assessment. The hosts debate whether this signals the arrival of personalised medicine or represents another way to monetise the "worried well." FDA-Approved AI Wearable for Essential Tremor:  The Felix Neuro AI wristband receives FDA approval as the first AI-powered device to treat essential tremor through real-time electrical pulse therapy. The technology demonstrates promising results with potential applications for other neurological conditions. AI Scribes Market Consolidation and Regulation Epic's entry into the AI scribe market is the biggest signal yet of the commoditisation of AI Scribe technology, while regulatory challenges emerge around patient consent, medical device classification, and clinical responsibility. The hosts explore how market consolidation could concentrate control among big tech players. ChatGPT-5 in Healthcare OpenAI launches ChatGPT-5 with explicit healthcare applications, featuring training from 250 physicians and patient testimonials. The discussion examines the potential for disrupting information asymmetry between patients and clinicians while addressing concerns about bias and hallucinations. Resources:TGA guidance on when scribes are medical devices LinkACSQHC Pragmatic advice for clinicians on using AI LinkDepartment of Health, Disability and Ageing Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and Regulation Review: Final Report Link Visit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material.  People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news. Follow us on LinkedIn  Louise  |  George  |  Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky   Louise  |  George  |  Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 summit with 60+ tech companies to sign a HealthTech Ecosystem pledge promoting data interoperability and AI in healthcare, though questions remain about whether this represents genuine reform or just encourages data sharing with private platforms while healthcare infrastructure gets decimated.Australia Gets Tough on De-Identification Australia's Privacy Commissioner issued new guidance clarifying that supposedly "de-identified" health data used for AI training may still qualify as personal information, potentially ending the era of inadequately anonymised data sharing and pushing the industry toward synthetic data or on-premise learning.OpenAI's Kenya Study: Clinical Copilot in Action OpenAI's real-world study with Penda Health in Kenya showed their GPT-4o clinical copilot reduced diagnostic errors by 16% and treatment errors by 13% across 40,000 patient visits, demonstrating measurable improvements when AI is properly integrated into clinical workflows.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 advancementConnect with Danny on LinkedInResources:NY Times I'm a Therapist. ChatGPT Is Eerily Effective LinkAustralian Privacy Commissioner ruling LinkSands (2025) From Internet to Artificial Intelligence (Al) Bots: Symbiotic Evolutions of Digital Technologies and e-Patients LinkShout outs to: Liz Salmi, ePatientDave, Danny Sands, Ian Opperman, Gavin Andrews, Dr Amit Thacker Africa Health BusinessVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 advancementConnect with Danny on LinkedInAmazon launches Pathology - Amazon enters the healthcare diagnostics space with at-home blood testing services in India, leveraging their logistics expertise to challenge traditional healthcare providers.UK Biobank - The world's largest human imaging project completes scanning 100,000 volunteers over 11 years, with AI analysing data that would have taken thousands of years to process manually.Wearables and Regulation - The US FDA warns Whoop about their unapproved blood pressure insights while both UK and US governments push for widespread wearable adoption, highlighting the blurred lines between wellness devices and medical equipment.OpenEvidence & Bias in Medical Research - The AI medical platform used by 40% of US doctors raises $210M but faces criticism for perpetuating gender bias, particularly around hormone replacement therapy misinformation.AI in Everyday Healthcare - South Australian aged care provider ECH dramatically improves care plan accuracy from 35% to 92% using AI, while Monash Health seeks AI clinical coding solutions to improve efficiency and address workforce pressures.Shout Out: Complete the Australian Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Survey and contribute to help shape the national AI agendaResources:Wired (2010) The Blood Test Gets a Makeover LinkGeorge Gouzounis' AI in Aged Care Newsletter LinkDr Danny Sands (1998) Clinical E-Mail Guidelines LinkDr Tom Ferguson's (2007) whitepaper e-Patients: How they can help us heal health care LinkJournal of Participatory Medicine LinkThe Whole Early Catalog LinkSands (2025) From Internet to Artificial Intelligence (Al) Bots: Symbiotic Evolutions of Digital Technologies and e-Patients LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

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 transformation Cybersecurity failures at WA's PathWest and UK's Synnovis directly impacting patient safety?Positive AI developments: FDA approves breast cancer risk prediction tool, Australian chemotherapy dosing AIHow does Australia go about integrating 300,000+ allied health professionals into the national digital health strategy? That topic and more are covered in the chat with our guest Anita Hobson-Powell, the inaugural Chief Allied Health Officer at the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.Connect with Anita on LinkedInResources:NHS 10 year health plan for England. Fit to the Future LinkNational Allied Health Digital Uplift. Responses due 20 July LinkHealth Connect Australia Strategy, Architecture and Roadmap to enable health information exchange LinkANU Study on the Future of Digital Health EOI LinkVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric