Bridging Gaps: Technology-Driven Healthcare in Rural Clinics
Tracks
Waterfront Room 2
| Friday, October 25, 2024 |
| 3:45 PM - 4:50 PM |
| Waterfront Room 2 |
Details
Stream: BUILD UP INNOVATION: Insights from Research Projects in Remote and Rural Communities
Speaker
Mr Caleb George
Director
Quo Group
Bridging Gaps: Technology-Driven Healthcare in Rural Clinics
Abstract Overview
The technology landscape is constantly evolving, with new innovations occurring every day. If implemented correctly, these innovations can allow rural medical clinics to reduce the menial and repetitive, increase efficiency and productivity despite worker shortages, and greatly improve patient experience.
Our panel comprising of technology, cyber security, business management and practice management specialists will share and discuss the latest technological innovations for day-to-day operations of rural medical practices, with a focus on automation and paperless solutions. Real-world examples of how these technologies have been implemented in Australia will be provided, with the benefits these practices have enjoyed communicated plainly and simply.
All attendees will then have an open floor to ask questions of the panel regarding the technologies covered or request suggestions on how technology can help solve their own business concerns - please feel free to come with your own questions prepared!
Our panel comprising of technology, cyber security, business management and practice management specialists will share and discuss the latest technological innovations for day-to-day operations of rural medical practices, with a focus on automation and paperless solutions. Real-world examples of how these technologies have been implemented in Australia will be provided, with the benefits these practices have enjoyed communicated plainly and simply.
All attendees will then have an open floor to ask questions of the panel regarding the technologies covered or request suggestions on how technology can help solve their own business concerns - please feel free to come with your own questions prepared!
Biography
Caleb is an accomplished IT executive with over 20 years' experience in the industry. Caleb has built Quo Group to become an industry leader in providing fully managed IT systems and solutions with a strong focus on security.
Quo Group provides ISO 27001 certified systems to over 200 medical clinics Australia wide including many rural sites. With a strong emphasis on supporting clients through technical innovation, Caleb and his team are well poised to discuss available and upcoming technological solutions to address the challenges faced in rural medical clinics.
Mr Matt Graham
Network & Security Manager
Quo Group
Co-presenter
Biography
Matt has worked in data security and network engineering for 10 years, building complex infrastructure environments, configuring network systems and designing secure end-to-end solutions for many government and private organisations. Prior to this, he had extensive experience working within large telecommunications organisations, providing him with a unique knowledge set that encompasses many facets of IT infrastructure.
Mr Tom Gaukroger
Business Development Manager
Quo Group
Co-presenter
Biography
Tom has over 10 years’ experience in large private and federal government organisations, specialising in program management, business operations and client relationships. His background includes legal, finance, business & management in primarily the IT industry, working with organisations of various sizes to achieve strategic outcomes and promote growth.
Dr Hamish Meldrum
Co-founder & director
Ochre Health Group
Co-presenter
Biography
Hamish is a co-founding owner and Director of the Ochre Health Group. He is a New Zealand medical graduate with extensive experience across General Practice, Emergency Medicine and Obstetrics. He worked in the NSW Outback town of Bourke for five years as a GP Obstetrician, founding Ochre Health there with Dr Ross Lamplugh in 2002, before moving to Sydney in 2006. Hamish was Ochre’s Director of Medical Services until 2020, responsible for leading clinical governance, quality improvement and the company’s patient health outcomes program. In addition to his current board role, he is involved in providing clinical support for doctors across the Group and he chairs our Innovation Committee, focusing on developing and implementing innovations that improve patient care and practice operations as well as advancing the company’s market leadership in general practice. He is also a regular author, commentator and conference presenter on issues affecting the primary care sector.
