Third Age Health Geriatrician Dr Jackie Broadbent and clinical change coordinator Madelaine Young explain what drove the development of the new Elder Care Standards and the impact they have had since implementation.

They discuss why is it important to hold medical providers to a clear set of quality standards when delivering care in aged residential care facilities.

Also, how technology is evolving rapidly in healthcare and how that has influenced the need for consistent quality standards in this sector.

This episode of eHealth Talk NZ is the audio recording of a webinar HiNZ hosted on exploring Maori and Pacific led digital health. HiNZ media editor Rebecca McBeth is joined by 4 panellists; Dr Mataroria Lyndon, Tend Health Co-Founder and Senior Lecturer in Medical Education, Auckland University; Tanith Petersen, Chief Operating Officer, He Waka Tapu; Dr Amio Matenga Ikihele, General Manager Community, Research, Learning, Moana Connect; and Tim Corbett, CEO at HiNZ.

Sysmex sales & marketing director Colin McKenzie discusses the collaboration behind the digitisation of New Zealand’s Covid-19 testing and results systems and how this has driven national standards.

Precision Driven Health chief executive Kevin Ross and former Māori health director, Chad Paraone, discuss the importance of engaging with Māori as leaders, stakeholders and co-designers in health data science projects and a collection of stories recently published on this theme, called Te Pū Waiora.
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This month’s round-up focuses on the Government’s announcement of sweeping health system reforms and the impact and opportunity that presents to New Zealand’s data and digital health sector. With guest Scott Arrol.

Guests Dr Will Reedy and Dr Jeff Lowe discuss the use of patient portals as a means of consumer empowerment and how to improve uptake of portals in New Zealand.

Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Manager Technology Enablers Gerard Keenan discusses what the Hira programme has delivered so far and what those data and digital foundations will enable in the future.

Digital accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin, founder of Open Access, talks about creating inclusive digital environments for blind and low vision people, particularly within health and social care.

Callum shares his journey into accessibility, his work on government web standards, and the creation of the “Accessibility Loser Board” that highlights areas needing urgent improvement.

The discussion explores challenges and systemic barriers in health and disability services, and the role of standards and emerging technologies like AI in shaping a more accessible and equitable digital future for all New Zealanders.