# 610 - Exploring AI and Innovation in Healthcare at the RLDatix Summit 2026

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Podcast: [Talking HealthTech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-healthtech-773483)
Published: 2026-05-25T17:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.talkinghealthtech.com/podcast
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Duration seconds: 2080

## Resource

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Paula Stephenson (Executive Director of Clinical Excellence, Mercy Health), Bianca Todd (Improvement Innovation Advisor, Western District Health Service), The Hon. Victor Dominello (CEO, Future Government Institute), and Dan Michelson (CEO, RLDatix). The conversation explores the evolving landscape of healthcare compliance, workforce management, and digital transformation across the health sector. It also examines the practical impact of AI and emerging technologies on healthcare delivery, organisational change, and patient care. The discussion highlights the growing importance of accessible and meaningful data in improving quality, safety, and patient outcomes, alongside the challenges organisations face when modernising legacy systems and fragmented workflows. Speakers reflect on the role of interoperability, digital maturity, and leadership in shaping more connected healthcare environments, while also examining how AI is influencing decision making, workforce planning, and service delivery. The episode also delves into the cultural side of technology implementation, including change fatigue, clinician engagement, and the importance of building values-driven teams that can support long-term transformation. This episode was recorded at the RLDatix Connected Health and Care Summit for Asia Pacific in 2026, capturing discussions from healthcare leaders and technology innovators during the event. Key Takeaways 💡 Patient-centred care is the focus of digital and AI innovation in healthcare. 💡 Transitioning from paper to digital systems brings both challenges and opportunities for compliance, efficiency, and workforce management. 💡 Change management and team engagement are crucial for successful technology adopt…

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