Breaking the rules to save lives: Why healthcare needs a policy to override policies
Discover why flexibility is crucial in medical environments and how empowering healthcare workers to override rigid policies can improve patient care.
Posts by: Dr. Craig Joseph, Chief Medical Officer
digital health
November 20, 2024
Is the gold card the golden ticket to fixing prior authorization?
Can gold cards streamline prior authorization in healthcare? Discover the potential benefits and limitations of this promising solution for physicians and patients.
digital health
November 1, 2024
Grounded by pilots: why healthcare innovation rarely takes off
Healthcare innovation stalls in endless pilots. Learn how a scaling machine can turn promising projects into impactful, enterprise-wide solutions.
digital health
October 9, 2024
Transforming rural healthcare: the power of collaboration and innovation
Transforming rural healthcare through collaboration and innovation is crucial for overcoming challenges and enhancing care delivery. In this article, Craig Joseph, MD, discusses how technology and partnerships can empower rural health systems to thrive.
Human-centered Design
September 18, 2024
From anxiety to action: Human-centered solutions to increase follow-up after false positives
In this article, Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, discusses how human-centered design can improve follow-up mammography rates and alleviate anxiety after false-positive results, leading to better health outcomes and earlier breast cancer detection.
Health IT
August 28, 2024
Epic’s UGM 2024: Innovations, insights, and the future of healthcare
Read more about what Craig Joseph, MD, took away from this year's Epic User Group Meeting, including the evolution of AI, EHR access, and the future of data-driven care.
EHR
August 7, 2024
Transparency and trust: Leveraging patient portals for better healthcare relationships
In this edition of The Checkup, Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, discusses using patient portals to enhance transparency and trust, addressing challenges and promoting better communication and access to health information.
Health IT
July 17, 2024
Fostering collaboration: Integrating informatics and IT for patient-centered care
In this edition of The Checkup, Craig Joseph, MD, discusses the integration of health informatics and operational IT for patient-centered care in modern healthcare and how merging the two improves efficiency and enhances the patient experience.
Healthcare
June 26, 2024
The rise of inboxologists in healthcare: Does it really matter who responds?
Explore the rise of inboxologists in healthcare and the impact on patient-physician relationships. Discover solutions to clinician burnout and the future of patient-centered care.
Healthcare
June 5, 2024
From burnout to balance: The untapped power of medical assistants in healthcare
In this edition of The Checkup, Craig Joseph, MD, discusses the untapped potential of leveraging medical assistants to combat clinician burnout and enhance patient care. Read more about how team collaboration can lead to improved outcomes and physician satisfaction.
EHR
May 15, 2024
No EHR, no problem: Rediscovering patient care and clinical teamwork in a tech blackout
In this edition of The Checkup, Craig Joseph, MD, discusses how a technology blackout highlighted the importance of patient-centered care and clinical teamwork.
Healthcare
April 24, 2024
Paper towels: A quicker picker-upper for poor usability?
Sometimes, creating order out of chaos means stepping out of the EHR and resorting to pen and paper, or in this case, marker and paper towels. Read more from Dr. Craig Joseph in this edition of The Checkup.