616 - Inside Lyrebird at DHF26: The Rapid Growth of AI Tools in Australian Healthcare
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The episode discusses the rapid growth of AI tools in Australian healthcare, featuring insights from leaders at Lyrebird Health.
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, recorded live at the Digital Health Festival 2026 (DHF26), Peter Birch speaks with Kai Van Lieshout, CEO and founder of Lyrebird Health, and Dr Ray Boyapati, Chief Clinical Officer at Lyrebird Health and a practising gastroenterologist at Monash Health. The discussion explores the evolution of Lyrebird Health's AI-driven tools for clinicians, the importance of clinical involvement in product design, and the rapid adoption of AI across Australian general practice. Kai and Ray also unpack what's driving this shift in attitude among clinicians, many of whom were previously wary of new digital health tools, and why this generation of AI is proving different. The conversation covers approaches to maintaining safety and clinical rigour while meeting increasing demand from clinicians. It also looks ahead to where clinical AI may be heading next, from ambient documentation to decision support, and what that means for the future of patient care, clinical workflows, and the relationship between doctors and patients. Key Takeaways 🤖 Lyrebird Health’s AI tools have been made freely available to most Australian GPs, significantly increasing adoption…
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