Hospital in the Home Conference
2-3 April 2025
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The Hospital in the Home Conference will take place on the 2-3 April 2025 at the Hilton Sydney. The event is about leveraging the learnings from innovative models of care, working through the challenges and success factors in successful HITH rollouts and discussing the new opportunities in clinical areas where it may be most useful.
It will bring together a mix of decision makers from clinicians and hospital HITH leaders to government, private health insurers and operators, innovative service providers and more.
KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Real-life experiences and challenges
- Latest innovations and research
- Managing complex medical conditions and post-surgical care
- Leveraging telehealth for consultations
- Remote monitoring devices and data integration for home patients
- Developing and managing HITH teams
- How to scale HITH services in large health systems
- Effective patient selection and assessment
- Home infusion therapy
- Ensuring safety and efficacy
- Navigating challenges and opportunities
Connect Virtual Care
The event will take place as part of 2025’s CONNECT VIRTUAL CARE event. We’re bringing together three related, but distinct events which will be co-located at the Hilton Sydney. One pass gives access to all three conferences
2025 Speakers
Dr Shaun Hosein
Clinical Director – Virtual and Integrated Care, Metro South Hospital and Health Service
Dr June Song
Medical Director, Hospital in the Home Adult, Monash Health
A/Prof Deborah Fox
Associate Professor in Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney
Prof Rachel Bachner-Melman
Professor of Clinical Psychology, Ruppin Academic Center and Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Laura Marsh
Virtual Health Change Manager, Strategy, Innovation & Improvement, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Ryan Hutton
Manager – Provider Networks, NIB
Julia Conway
Director, Hospital Policy and Projects, Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority
Niranjan Bidargaddi
Professor of Digital Health, Flinders University
Dr Helen Barrett
Director of Obstetric Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women
Eszter Josza
HITH co-ordinator, Department of Newborn Care, Royal Hospital for Women
Dr Lai Yi Feng
Acting Deputy Director, Integrated General Hospital (IGH) Programmes, MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation, Singapore & Adjunct Lecturer, National University of Singapore
Dr Carmon Guy
HITH Clinical Director,
Cairns Hospital, Queensland Health
Helen Konowec
Clinical Co-Director of Maternity Services (Midwifery), Royal Hospital for Women
Mirela Prgomet PhD
Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Adeola Bamgboje-Ayodele
PhD, Research Fellow, Human Factors, The University of Sydney
Amy Wright
Clinical Nurse, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SA
Sarah McRae
Chief Executive Officer, Calvary Amplar Health Joint Venture
Chenyao (Jerry) Yu
General Manager, Virtual Care & Hospital in the Home Services, Northern Sydney Local Health District
Dr Michelle Chen
Clinical Director Virtual Care & Hospital in the Home Services, Northern Sydney Local Health District
Michael Tresillian
HITH/General Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Metro North Health
Susan Massey
Manager – Connected Care Team, NSW Ministry of Health
Joanne Sharpe
Senior Manager – Connected Care Team, NSW Ministry of Health
AGENDA
08:30
Registration & Morning Coffee
09:00
DAY ONE OPENING
09:05
Opening remarks from the Chair
Dr Shaun Hosein, Clinical Director – Virtual and Integrated Care, Metro South Hospital and Health Service
09:10
OPENING KEYNOTE | HITH – Improving Health Outcomes for First Nations People
A recent expansion of Cairns Hospital HITH service included a review of the model of care which included consultation with First Nations representatives and the inclusion of Aboriginal Health Worker within the Cairns Hospital HITH team. HITH aims to integrate care between the secondary care sector and the primary care sector to improve care outcomes and overall health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Dr Carmon Guy, HITH Clinical Director, Cairns Hospital, Queensland Health
09:40
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE | Hospital-at-Home Care in Singapore: An Exploration of Health System Partners’ State of Readiness, and Policy and Implementation Strategies Essential to Support Scale-Up
Dr Lai Yi Feng, Acting Deputy Director, Integrated General Hospital (IGH) Programmes, MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation, Singapore, Adjunct Lecturer, National University of Singapore
10:10
From little things, big things grow – The HITH journey across NSW
- Background of HITH across NSW – analysis of contextual themes
- Overview of opportunities to revolutionise HITH
- Transformative growth of HITH services as a viable alternative to hospital model
- Future opportunities and next horizon steps
Susan Massey, Manager – Connected Care Team, NSW Ministry of Health
Joanne Sharpe, Senior Manager – Connected Care Team, NSW Ministry of Health
10:40
CASE STUDY | Successful innovative HITH programs, highlighting the journey from idea to implementation and what worked, what could work better?
11:10
Networking Break & Morning Tea
11:40
Sponsor Spotlight: How data and AI are transforming HITH practices
12:10
NSLHD Virtual Care and Hospital in the Home Services
Dr Michelle Chen, Clinical Director Virtual Care & Hospital in the Home Services, Northern Sydney Local Health District
Chenyao (Jerry) Yu, General Manager, Virtual Care & Hospital in the Home Services, Northern Sydney Local Health District
12:40
Moving beyond traditional models of Safety and Quality in HITH/Virtual Care
As telehealth and HITH services grow, so do the challenges of ensuring safe, high-quality care in these unique settings. This talk will explore new approaches to understanding and supporting safety and quality that go beyond traditional models. By examining real-world examples, we’ll discuss ways to improve care that embrace the complexity and flexibility needed in virtual and home-based healthcare.
Michael Tresillian, HITH/General Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Metro North Health
13:10
Networking Lunch
14:10
Transfusion@Home – Paediatric Red cell transfusion in the home
Researching, developing and providing red cell transfusions in the home to transfusion dependant children and young people in order to increase school attendance.
Amy Wright, Clinical Nurse, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SA
14:40
PANEL | Insights from HITH managers on overcoming challenges and maximizing patient outcomes.
Dr June Song, Medical Director, Hospital in the Home Adult, Monash Health
Chenyao (Jerry) Yu, General Manager, Virtual Care & Hospital in the Home Services, Northern Sydney Local Health District
15:25
Closing remarks from Chair for HITH
15:30
Networking Break & Afternoon Tea
The below sessions will host both Telehealth & HITH audience
16:00
PANEL | Overcoming healthcare barriers through Virtual Pathways
- How can we avoid hospitalisation? Can we incentivise hospitals not to keep inpatients?
- Key considerations when designing virtual pathways that cater to diverse patient populations
- How can data from virtual pathways be leveraged to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes?
- Emerging trends and future? Regulatory and policy considerations?
Ryan Hutton, Manager – Provider Networks, nib
Niranjan Bidargaddi, Professor of Digital Health, Flinders University
16:40
DEBATE | Virtual Care is a component of HITH
This debate will try to define what is HITH v/s Virtual Care and if they are indeed the same or not? This subject allows for exploration of how virtual care enhances the effectiveness of HITH models versus arguments about the potential drawbacks of integrating the two.
- Opening statements (10 mins)
- Rebuttals from each side (10 mins)
- Audience Q&A (10 mins)
- Closing statements (10 mins)
Virtual Care Speakers
Dr Shaun Hosein, Clinical Director – Virtual and Integrated Care, Metro South Hospital and Health Service
HITH Speakers
Sarah McRae, Chief Executive Officer, Calvary Amplar Health Joint Venture
Dr June Song, Medical Director, Hospital in the Home Adult, Monash Health
17:20
Closing Remarks from the Telehealth Chair
17:25
End of Day 1 & Networking Drinks
08:30
Registration & Morning Coffee
09:00
DAY TWO OPENING
09:05
Opening remarks from the Chair
09:10
OPENING KEYNOTE | HITH for Aged Care: Is it time to think about how we deliver care to our most vulnerable?
Sarah McRae, Chief Executive Officer, Calvary Amplar Health Joint Venture
09:40
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE | Hospital in the Home for Severe Eating Disorders
Prof Rachel Bachner-Melman, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Ruppin Academic Center and Hebrew University of Jerusalem
10:10
Cancer Care @ Home and Traditional Hospital in the Home – insights and challenges from running the biggest HITH/bed substitution service in Melbourne, Victoria
Dr June Song, Medical Director, Hospital in the Home Adult, Monash Health
10:40
Networking Break & Morning Tea
11:10
Virtual Maternal and Newborn Care
Dr Helen Barrett, Director of Obstetric Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women
Eszter Josza, HITH Co-Ordinator, Department of Newborn Care, Royal Hospital for Women
A/Prof Deborah Fox, Associate Professor in Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney
11:40
PANEL | Implementing Maternal and Newborn Hospital in the Home at the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick
Dr Helen Barrett, Director of Obstetric Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women
Eszter Josza, HITH Co-Ordinator, Department of Newborn Care, Royal Hospital for Women
Laura Marsh, Virtual Health Change Manager, Strategy, Innovation & Improvement, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Dr Helen Konowec, Clinical Co-Director of Maternity Services (Midwifery), Royal Hospital for Women
Moderator: A/Prof Deborah Fox, Associate Professor in Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney
12:10
Sponsor Spotlight: How can hospitals manage supply chain and logistics for HITH patients
13:00
Networking Lunch
14:10
Breakout – Industry Roundtables will host both Telehealth & HITH audience
Join us for an engaging roundtable (RT) discussion featuring 2 to 3 esteemed featured speakers and a skilled moderator. Each RT session will delve into innovative strategies for addressing current and future challenges in Virtual Care. The discussions are meant to be very organic, interactive and aims to foster exchange of ideas, highlight best practices, and explore top 3 to 5 actionable solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the conversation, ask questions, and contribute their perspectives.
Industry RT1
Legal and regulatory considerations for telehealth and HITH services + data privacy
Ella Cannon, Principal, Hive Legal
Industry RT2
Integration of Telehealth & HITH
Dr Konrad Kangru, General Practitioner, Whitsunday Doctors Service; Medical Advisor, Office of Rural and Remote Health; Co- Chair, Queensland’s Rural & Remote Clinical Network; Qld Representative, RACGP Rural Faculty; Board Director, North Qld PHN
Industry RT3
Policy and Funding – what’s next? + addressing reimbursement issues
Julia Conway, Director, Hospital Policy and Projects, Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority
Industry RT4
Research Spotlight
Lecture 1: Data on telehealth use trends in general practice from over 800 practices across Victoria and NSW
Mirela Prgomet PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Lecture 2: Evaluating the learnability of virtual care technologies used in residential aged care homes
Adeola Bamgboje-Ayodele, PhD, Research Fellow, Human Factors, The University of Sydney
15:00
Someone from Industry RT sessions share the top 3-5 strategies for each issue that was discussed in their RT
15:20
Closing Remarks from the Chair
15:20
Closing of the Conference & Afternoon Tea
Venue
Hilton Sydney
488 George St
Sydney NSW 2000
Event Code of Conduct
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