The Sparked Podcast
The Sparked Podcast
Podcast Description
We’re assembling a community to bring about the cultural change required to build connected health care systems through FHIR and health data standards in Australia, and we need your expertise. In every episode we explore the value of standards development from different local and global perspectives including what’s involved in Sparked and how to get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Explores various facets of health data standards, including the role of Sparked in Australia, global standards movements, clinician perspectives on interoperability, industry impacts of standards, community involvement in standards development, and future innovations with FHIR, with episodes detailing topics such as the importance of Connectathon events and how AI can enhance health records.
We’re assembling a community to bring about the cultural change required to build connected health care systems through FHIR and health data standards in Australia, and we need your expertise.
In every episode we explore the value of standards development from different local and global perspectives including what’s involved in Sparked and how to get involved.
AI is changing healthcare fast, but behind the headlines, it’s standards like FHIR that ensure data is safe, consistent, and ready for real-world use. In this episode, they explore how robust digital health standards provide the foundation for responsible AI adoption, from clinical care to patient empowerment, while also highlighting current limits and risks.
Guests:
Josh Mandell & Michael Lawley
Key points covered:
- Why structured data matters – Reliable, structured data, enabled by FHIR, is essential for scaling AI safely and efficiently. While AI can process unstructured data, standards reduce ambiguity and errors.
- Automation, scale, and patient access – Highlighting how AI and standards can reduce reliance on manual work in healthcare, automate routine tasks, and increasingly support patient engagement with their own data.
- Governance, risk, and Sparked’s role – They discussed potential risks with rapid AI adoption, the importance of community standards, and the unique position of Sparked to bring stakeholders together and shape a safe and equitable digital health future.
This episode offers a nuanced, practical look at why standards matter in the AI era, the importance of shared context, and the role of community-led governance in shaping a safe, equitable digital health future.
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