Exploring Innovation and Collaboration at the Digital Health Festival with The Good GP

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Sean Stevens is joined by colleagues from the Innovations Specific Interest Group at the Digital Health Festival (DHF25). Dr Amandeep Hansra, Janice Tan, Darren Foo, Kimberly Hamilton, and Mel Smith, all share their experiences and insights from the conference and recent RACGP Hackathon.

Key Points: 

• Dr Amandeep Hansra highlights the increased GP participation and the growing movement among clinicians to innovate and improve healthcare delivery in DHF25.
• Kimberly Hamilton shares her first experience at the RACGP Hackathon, describing the collaborative environment, solution-focussed discussions, and getting inspired seeing peers developing innovative ideas.
• Mel Smith comments on the positive momentum and pride among GPs at the hackathon, and their drive for practical solutions.
• Darren Foo outlines findings from a recent study comparing AI-generated scribe documentation to human-generated documentation in simulated general practice settings. Results suggest that AI documentation was rated as higher quality, he highlights the need for more robust research to inform future practice.
• Janice Tan shares insights from moderating a panel on building trust in digital health solutions. She included the importance of trust and trustworthiness, cautioning against hype cycles, and collaboration among patients, clinicians, and industry.

They conclude with reflections on the benefits of networking at such events, the importance of collaborative problem-solving, and anticipation for future opportunities including the next RACGP Hackathon, Creative Careers in Medicine in Melbourne, and GP25 in Brisbane.

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