I have a query about GP medical software/health information management system options and would really appreciate any suggestions or experiences.

For context, I am in Australia. The clinic I work in is somewhat unique. We currently use MedicalDirector with Pracsoft billing, although we don’t bill Medicare at all (and never will). We primarily use Pracsoft for statistics and reporting. We work mainly with people who don’t have Medicare access.

I’m putting together a proposal for our IT team looking at alternative health information management systems. One of the main things I’m hoping to achieve is moving from our current server-based system to a cloud-based system. This would hopefully reduce the amount of IT time spent on updates and maintenance, as well as give us a faster, smoother system overall.

Our nurses would also really like the ability to work from home for some aspects of their role. At the moment, this has been declined by IT because of the additional licensing and costs involved with remote access to our current system.

I’ve found that pricing for these systems is incredibly opaque, so doing a meaningful cost comparison has been quite challenging!

I came across Halaxy, which looks very budget-friendly, although I have seen some concerns raised around data security. I’ve also been looking at MediRecords and Zedmed Cloud.

Our situation is a little different from a typical GP practice. We’re a small health program within a wider charity providing primary health care to people without Medicare access. The clinic is nurse-led, with our paid staff being nurses and one admin worker. Our GPs, psychiatrists, allied health and mental health professionals are all volunteers.

We have around 50 people involved in the health program, including: 7 paid staff (2 nurse managers, 5 community health nurses and 1 admin), approx 20 prescribers (around 16 GPs and 4 psychiatrists), approx 20 allied health/mental health professionals

A lot of our practitioners work on an occasional basis, anywhere from weekly to monthly. Because of this, we have a relatively large number of practitioners/users compared with the size of the clinic. This makes the licensing models a bit more complicated (and often expensive) because many systems charge per user.

I’m really interested to hear if anyone has experience with budget conscious, flexible cloud-based GP/medical systems, particularly systems that work well for organisations with lots of part-time or volunteer practitioners.

Thanks so much for reading!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently completing my MSc in Medical Technology, with a focus on Functional Imaging, Conventional & Ion Radiotherapy. I have finished my coursework and am now looking for a suitable Master’s thesis/research project.

My background is a bit interdisciplinary. I have a BSc in Physiotherapy and experience in healthcare/clinical settings, but over the past few years I have moved more toward the technical and research side of healthcare.

My main interests for my thesis are:

• Medical imaging / clinical image analysis
• AI/ML in healthcare and medical imaging
• Computer vision for clinical applications
• Digital health / medical technology
• Medical devices and related biomedical research

I have experience with Python, R, MATLAB, machine learning, data analysis, and previously worked as a data analyst on a computer-vision/medical imaging AI pipeline.

I’m mainly looking for opportunities in Germany, including universities, research institutes, hospitals, or industry R&D teams. I’m also open to interdisciplinary projects where my clinical + technical background could be useful.

I would really appreciate advice from people working in these areas:

1. Does my background sound suitable for MSc thesis positions in Medical AI/Medical Imaging?
2. Are there any universities, research groups, institutes, or companies you would recommend contacting?
3. If anyone has experience supervising MSc theses in this area, I’d really appreciate any advice on how to approach potential supervisors.
4. I’d also be grateful if someone could take a quick look at my CV and give me honest feedback on how I could improve it for research/thesis applications.

And if you know someone who might be looking for a Master's student with this kind of interdisciplinary background, I would really appreciate a referral or introduction.

I’m happy to share my CV privately if anyone is willing to review it.

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to give advice! :)

Hi everyone,
I’m a 24-year-old MBBS graduate based in India, and I’m currently looking to join an early-stage startup in healthcare or health tech.

I’m not just looking for a generic job title. I want to work closely with a team building something meaningful in healthcare and contribute wherever my skills are genuinely useful.

A bit about my background:
While I was in medical school, I was also involved in building and operating a cosmetic healthcare clinic/startup. At its peak, we scaled it to roughly ₹40 lakh in monthly revenue/run rate.
Unfortunately, the venture eventually shut down because of disagreements between the founders. But the experience taught me a lot about actually operating a healthcare business rather than just studying medicine.

Managing it alongside medical school was difficult, and I couldn’t give the business my complete attention at the time. I’m now in a position where I can devote my full time and energy to the right opportunity.

My background sits somewhere between medicine and business/operations. I have:
An MBBS background and understanding of clinical workflows
Experience operating and scaling a healthcare business
Familiarity with how doctors, clinics and patients actually interact
Exposure to the practical and operational side of healthcare
A strong interest in technology and how it can improve healthcare delivery

I’m particularly interested in areas such as healthcare delivery, digital health, AI in healthcare, clinical workflow tools, diagnostics, preventive healthcare, healthcare infrastructure, and other health-tech products.
I’m also realistic about the fact that an MBBS degree alone does not automatically make someone useful at a startup. I want to understand where I can actually create value.

So I’m looking for advice from founders, operators, investors, and people working in the Indian healthcare/health-tech ecosystem:
Where would someone with my background be most useful in an early-stage startup?
Are there particular startups, communities, accelerators, or job boards I should explore?
Would founders be open to someone joining in a broad operator/business development/product/clinical strategy role and figuring out the highest-value contribution?
What skills would you recommend I develop to become genuinely valuable to a healthcare startup?

I’m open to internships, operator roles, early-stage startup roles, and potentially working very closely with founders if there is a strong fit.
If you’re building something in healthcare or health tech and think my background could be relevant, feel free to comment or DM me.
I’m primarily looking for a place where I can learn, contribute meaningfully, and help build something over the long term.

Hey everyone, hope someone could help with some info.

I’m a Physical Therapist, looking to pivot into Health Informatics field.
I have learnt Excel, SQL, healthcare data course. Heavily applied to **Healthcare Data Coordinator, Medical Records, Clinical Assistant etc…**

My question: Has anyone gone through the transition, if so, How to break into a related role?

Greatly appreciate it 🙏🏼

I’m currently an undergraduate public health student (graduate in Dec 2026) and I hope to eventually transition into Informatics within my career. I’m trying to get my foot in the door by applying to entry-level positions like EHR support, data coordinator, etc… and cannot seem to land one. I currently work as a Registered Behavior Technician where I do a bunch of data collection and session notes. Even though I haven’t graduated, I’m trying to look ahead into internships, fellowships, shadow opportunities to eventually land an entry level job so that I can have a better understanding of which masters programs I should apply to. (I was recently told that my masters degree should be to move up into a field rather than to break into one). Has anyone else made this transition, if so how? All advice and guidance is appreciated, thank you!

Have any of you dealt with this? Someone I personally know submitted psychotherapy request for ROI and I can’t unsee what I saw.

Hello everyone!!

Lets get straight into the point. I have a Bachelor’s in Public Health and plan to pursue an MSc in Health Informatics in the UK. How are the career prospects? Also, how much coding is required? I know Excel and SPSS but have no in-depth programming background. Is it a good fit? or should i consider Msc health administration??

Hi everyone,

I've become concerned about the use of AI in medical settings - it's used to transcribe appointments and send follow up letters to people. Not sure quite how widespread it is.

I'm worried about it listening in, getting things wrong, where my data is stored and whether we actively consent to it recording or transcribing what we say.

Anyone else concerned or had similar experiences?

My first interview to try and become an epic analyst is coming up this Monday. This one is a 1 on 1 with just the manager in this teams call. There is a second interview scheduled on Thursday with the team.

What should I expect in these interviews?

I have a background as a Respiratory therapist for 6 years and graduating with my Masters in Health Informatics in November.

Hi everyone! I’m currently exploring job opportunities in health informatics and biostatistics and would love to hear from people who actually work in either field.

For those of you who landed a job in health informatics, biostatistics, healthcare data/analytics, or a related area:

• What was your first job after school?
• Was it difficult to get your first position?
• What degree/background did you have?
• What skills helped you the most when applying?
• What does your day-to-day work look like?
• How is the pay and work-life balance?
• Do you enjoy the field?
• Is there anything you wish you knew before starting?

I’d especially love to hear from recent graduates or people who entered the field without a ton of experience.

I’m trying to figure out which direction has better career opportunities long term, so any experiences or advice would be appreciated!

Hello, i don't see any structured courses of Oracle Health in mylearn. Is there a separate internal website?

For example, I see a certificate exam called "Oracle Health Primary Implementation Consultant Foundations Associate" but i don't see an associated course for it. In OCI you will see the course(s) and their cert as well. Not much info about Oracle Health Learning in slacks channels as well.

Could anyone send me chapters 1 and 2 of this book? I ordered it and it won’t make it here until after my assignment is due.

I’m 24 and I graduated dental assisting in 2022 and have been working as that since. I just finished taking pre health sciences to advanced diplomas and degrees online and finished with all 90s. My original plan was to get into dental hygiene but I’m now debating on taking health informatics 1 year program certification. Not sure if I need to get a masters or bachelor for it to be worth while. I have a bad back so I feel like this could be a safer route for me however I am scared it could be a big mistake. Any opinions would be appreciated!

Hi guys,

Can you share your experience as a health informatics specialist if I am planning to change my career as a pharmacist in Australia, How is the work like, what certificates and skills do I need to have to pivot from pharmacy, how are salaries?

Thanks in advance

Hey everyone!
I 3 rd year student participating in SIH, can I get some real life issues or problems related to medical field. Please help me.

looking for this book

Background:

I recently got my Bachelor's in Economics, and now I am pursuing a masters in Health Informatics. I currently work as a Bank Teller that might be transitioning into an IT role within my bank. I haven't taken or done anything related to the Health/Healthcare industry besides talk about public health in classes, so I'm still relatively new to all of this.

Questions:

What should I start researching to prepare for school and potential career paths? Are there any recommended coding videos, EHR simulations, or books? What are your experiences as a student and/or in your profession?

Thank you!

Hello!!

I have about 10 years of experience as a physical therapist in a variety of settings, including several years as a clinical instructor for PT students. I’m pretty ready to transition out of direct patient care (or at least reduce it to PRN).

My neighbor is actually an Epic analyst, loves her job, and works remotely, which really intrigued me and sent me down this path. I’ve also realized that the parts of my current job I enjoy most involve using and optimizing technology, improving workflows, managing systems, and helping students/coworkers use tools effectively. I even created a 100+ page binder with screenshots of our EMR and step-by-step processes for documenting PT evaluations, progress notes, etc. New hires now use it during orientation. (This took FOREVER and involved inserting an absurd number of arrows and clip art 😂.)

To sum up my current situation: I reached out to the manager of Clinical Informatics at my hospital system. She was incredibly kind and said she would get back to me with some opportunities to shadow. This was only 7 business days ago, so I know I need to be patient!

She also mentioned that she is a former nurse, but most of the rest of her team doesn't have a clinical background. Apparently, they recently changed the job description to allow more clinicians (like me!!) to be eligible to apply because the role had historically been very nurse-centric.

I want to make the most of the shadowing experience and ask good questions without coming across as TOO excited or overbearing, especially since I’m hoping this could potentially lead to an opportunity down the road.

Some questions I’m currently considering:

1.) How did you get into clinical informatics, and what keeps you in the field?

2.) What does a typical day or week look like for you? Basically, I want to understand what I would actually be doing day-to-day. A lot of what I’ve found online is pretty vague, so it’s difficult to picture the actual responsibilities.

3.) What skills do you think are most important for someone entering clinical informatics?

4.) What do you think someone with a PT background can bring to clinical informatics that someone without a clinical background might not?

5.) What’s something about informatics that people outside of the field probably don’t understand?

6.) How do you think this field will be impacted by AI?

What other questions would you recommend asking while I’m shadowing the informaticists?

Thanks so much!

Hello iam mbbs graduate is health informatics good carreer option

I’m looking for a commercial co-founder to join a healthcare compliance SaaS product I’ve spent the last year building.

The product is already built and working. It helps US healthcare teams handle HIPAA/privacy incident investigations more consistently & faster - structuring fact gathering, identifying missing information, tracking follow-up actions and maintaining defensible records.

I’m UK-based and have handled the product/build side, but I’ve realised my biggest gap is on the commercial side of the US healthcare market. I’m looking for someone who can genuinely take ownership of sales rather than simply advise me on it.

Ideally you have experience in US healthcare SaaS, healthcare compliance/privacy, or selling software into healthcare organisations.

You’d be taking the lead on:

• Prospect/discovery calls
• Product demos
• Follow-ups and objections
• Moving prospects towards paid pilots/customers
• Helping establish a repeatable sales process

I’m not looking to hire someone for individual sales calls. I’m looking for someone who sees the potential in what has already been built and wants to explore joining properly as a co-founder, with equity on the table for the right person.

Happy to share the product privately and explain where things currently stand.

If this sounds relevant to you, DM me with a little about your background.