CnC#18: Engaging Members and Tackling Risks: AI in Australian Healthcare

In this episode, Dr. Robert McGrath, Chief Medical Officer at nib Group, joins Michał Urbanowicz, M.D. of Infermedica, to discuss healthcare AI in the Australian market.

In this episode:

- Challenges facing the Australian healthcare system
- The potential of AI to alleviate pain points
- Increasing member engagement
- Risks of AI: understanding where the AI’s’ knowledge originates, and how data is interpreted and validated
- Regulations for using AI
- And can you use ChatGPT to cheat at Wordle?

Dr. McGrath is an experienced Medical Director with a rich background in healthcare management and service delivery. After initial training as a maritime warfare officer, Dr. McGrath retrained as a medical officer in the military before overseeing the Australian Defence Force health services contract and ultimately entering the health insurance industry. With such a strong and diverse background, Dr. McGrath has a unique perspective on all aspects of healthcare including the potential of emerging technologies.


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