Interoperability is no longer a buzzword. In Australia, the health system remains a patchwork of clinics using different software. This creates gaps when care is handed off between GPs, specialists an...
AI scribes reached real scale in Australian clinics during 2025. Lyrebird, the notes first mover, saw about a quarter of Australian GPs using an AI scribe by mid 2025, turning a once visionary idea in...
Consultmed has been chosen by Eucalyptus to support Juniper, the weight management program. GPs can refer patients to Juniper through Consultmed, with full integration into practice management systems...
Eucalyptus, a digital clinic operator, has partnered with Consultmed to use its platform for secure, structured communication between clinicians and patients’ regular GPs. The deal supports shared car...
AI is moving fast. ChatGPT Health and Claude Health are already changing how patients interact with their data. In Australia, the Australian Digital Health Agency guides policy through the National Di...
Potentia Capital has acquired HotDoc for about 250 million dollars. The deal price sits just over eight times revenue and at least 30 times EBITDA. HotDoc runs a GP booking platform used by patients a...
The sale of HotDoc, a major Australian healthcare booking engine, is underway with an estimated value over $200 million. Two main bidders are Pacific Equity Partners and Potentia, with PEP's Fund VI a...
The Australian health system talks a lot about prevention but lacks coordinated action. Most prevention efforts are either primary, managed federally through screening and anti-tobacco programs, or se...
The article highlights concerns about the ageing general practitioner workforce in Australia. It describes some older GPs as resistant to adopting new technology and modern medical practices. Many sti...
Three Primary Health Networks in New South Wales have partnered with Consultmed and Amplar Health to create a digital mental health intake and referral system. The new model uses a central hub to mana...
HealthEngine and HotDoc, two major healthcare booking platforms in Australia, are both up for sale. HealthEngine is seeking private equity or strategic buyers like Zocdoc, with a valuation over $200 m...
AI medical scribes are gaining attention in Australian healthcare. They listen to consultations, extract relevant info, and create detailed notes. This can help reduce doctors' admin work and improve...
