Comrad Medical Systems

What Comrad Medical Systems does

Comrad Medical Systems is a Christchurch-headquartered, privately-held healthcare IT company that provides a cloud-based Radiology Information System (RIS) called Aura to radiology practices, referrers, and patients across Australia and New Zealand. The Aura platform is built on 35 years of domain experience under the legacy Comrad Origin product line and operates as a modular suite covering diagnostic imaging report authoring (Aura Examine), voice dictation and transcription (Aura Dictate, Aura Transcribe), report verification (Aura Verify), consultation workflows (Aura Consult), patient SMS communication (Aura Care Connect), digital forms (Aura Forms), and external system integration (Aura API), with supporting applications for referral triage, business intelligence, and a virtual reporting centre for teleradiology.

The technology stack integrates directly with regulated ANZ healthcare infrastructure, including Medicare Web Services (via PRODA for claiming and rebates), Australia's My Health Record, PACS imaging systems, voice recognition providers such as PowerScribe 360, secure message delivery systems, and fax systems. Every major release undergoes penetration testing by Deloitte. The product is sold on a subscription basis with annual billing and bundled professional services for implementation, training, and ongoing support, distributed via direct enterprise field sales teams operating from offices in Christchurch (HQ) and Melbourne (Australian regional HQ). Operations are structured through two entities — Comrad Medical Systems Ltd (NZ) and Comrad Australia Pty Ltd (AU) — under a leadership team led by CEO Phil Wilson, with Catherine Savage as owner and John Livingston as Chairman.

Name

Comrad Medical Systems

Legal name

Comrad Medical Systems Ltd

Website

https://comrad.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comrad Medical Systems is a private, New Zealand–headquartered healthcare IT company that sells a cloud-based Radiology Information System (RIS) called Aura to radiology practices, referrers, and patients across Australia and New Zealand, on a subscription model with deep Medicare and PACS integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiology Information Systems

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology Reporting, Dictation & Structured Reporting (HLACALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teleradiology Platforms & Reading Workflow (HLACALAK), Universal Viewers & Enterprise Imaging Access (Zero-footprint/Diagnostic) (HLACALAD), Image Exchange, Sharing & Patient/Provider Portals (DICOM/Web) (HLACALAI), Imaging Interoperability & Standards Enablement (DICOM/HL7/FHIR/IHE) (HLACALAJ)

Keywords

• Radiology information systems
• Healthcare IT software
• Diagnostic imaging workflows
• Medical reporting software
• Cloud healthcare platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Comrad generates revenue through licensing their Aura RIS platform and supporting applications to healthcare and radiology practices. The software is provided as a cloud-based service with ongoing support and updates included.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and dedicated support services provided during onboarding and ongoing customer success.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Comrad Medical Systems develops, licenses, and supports Aura, a cloud-based Radiology Information System (RIS) and connected healthcare platform for radiology practices, imaging centres, and healthcare referrers across Australia and New Zealand. The platform enables diagnostic imaging report authoring, dictation and transcription, referral triage, Medicare/DVA claiming, patient SMS communication, digital forms, and API-driven integration with PACS, voice recognition, and secure messaging systems. The offering is delivered as a subscription-based cloud service with implementation, training, and ongoing customer support.

Product overview

Comrad Medical Systems offers a cloud-based healthcare technology platform called Aura, which provides radiology information system (RIS) capabilities for the Australia and New Zealand healthcare market. The Aura platform consists of a core cloud platform with multiple integrated modules: Aura Examine (diagnostic imaging reporting), Aura Dictate (speech dictation), Aura Transcribe (transcription), Aura Verify (report verification), Aura Consult (consultation management), Aura Care Connect (patient SMS communication), Aura Forms (digital forms), and Aura API (system integration). Supporting applications include Referral Triage (referral workflow automation), Business Intelligence (analytics and reporting), and Virtual Reporting Centre (remote radiology reporting). The platform integrates with Medicare Web Services, My Health Record, PACS providers, Voice Recognition providers, and Secure Message Delivery systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aura: Cloud-based healthcare information technology platform for radiology and healthcare practices, including Aura Examine, Aura Dictate, Aura Transcribe, Aura Verify, Aura Consult, Aura Care Connect, Aura Forms, and Aura API.
• Aura Examine
• Aura Dictate
• Aura Transcribe
• Aura Verify
• Aura Consult
• Aura Care Connect
• Aura Forms
• Aura API

Products and services

• Aura Cloud-based Radiology Information System (RIS) and healthcare information platform serving radiology and imaging practices across Australia and New Zealand, enabling diagnostic imaging workflow management, reporting, Medicare/DVA claiming, and integration with healthcare infrastructure.
• Aura Examine Diagnostic imaging reporting module enabling radiologists to view, edit, and authorise diagnostic imaging reports on the go from anywhere via the web-based Aura interface.
• Aura Dictate Voice dictation module integrated with PowerScribe 360 for generating quality diagnostic imaging reports via speech recognition within the Aura platform.
• Aura Transcribe Transcription module within the Aura platform for converting dictated speech to text for medical reporting workflows.
• Aura Verify Verification module within the Aura platform for validating and authorising diagnostic imaging reports.
• Aura Consult Consultation management module within the Aura platform for healthcare referral and consultation workflows between referrers and radiology practices.
• Aura Care Connect Supporting application enabling healthcare practices to communicate with patients via SMS and manage patient-centred care interactions through the Aura ecosystem.
• Aura Forms Digital forms application within the Aura platform for collecting and managing patient information, referrals, and clinical documentation.
• Aura API API integration module enabling external healthcare systems to connect with the Aura platform for practice management, referral processing, and clinical workflow automation.
• Referral Triage Electronic workflow solution that increases the efficiency of the referral triage process, reducing manual handling for radiology practices.
• Business Intelligence Analytics software tool providing insights into referral patterns, operations, and financial data for healthcare businesses using the Aura platform.
• Virtual Reporting Centre Workflow solution enabling efficient and cost-effective remote radiology reporting services to external imaging centres regardless of their throughput, location, or infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aura empowers teams of 70+ radiologists to view, edit and authorise diagnostic imaging reports on the go, anywhere, anytime

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Medicare AustraliacoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep integration with Medicare Web Services enabling practices to claim via PRODA and access rebate pricelists directly through the Aura platform. Critical infrastructure partnership for Australian healthcare operations.
• My Health RecordcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Australia's My Health Record system for secure access to patient health records, supporting coordinated patient care across the healthcare ecosystem.
• PACS ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated with Picture Archiving and Communication System providers enabling seamless workflow between imaging acquisition, storage and reporting within the Aura platform.
• PowerScribe 360majorTechnology or IntegrationAura integrates with PowerScribe 360 for voice recognition, allowing generation of quality radiology reporting via voice recognition technology.
• Secure Message Delivery SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated with secure message delivery systems for encrypted communication between healthcare providers, referrers and patients within the Aura ecosystem.
• DeloittemajorTechnology or IntegrationEvery major release of Aura undergoes rigorous penetration testing by Deloitte to ensure security of patient data and compliance with healthcare security standards.
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RANZCR, the professional body representing radiologists in Australia and New Zealand. Demonstrates industry alignment and adherence to professional standards.
• Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in MSIA, the industry association for medical software companies in Australia, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and best practices.
• TeamViewermajorTechnology or IntegrationComrad uses TeamViewer for remote assistance and support, allowing their technical team to provide instant support by connecting to customer systems securely for troubleshooting and assistance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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