Apollo’s Curse: When AI Predicts and Doctors Resist
AI is an increasingly popular tool in healthcare, but a recent study from Vanderbilt Health shows many physicians still go with their own best judgment. Read more from Dr. Craig Joseph.
Posts by: Dr. Craig Joseph, Chief Medical Officer
Healthcare
October 11, 2023
Burnout's triple threat: Compromising care, clinicians, and cash flow
Burnout can lead to turnover and workforce reductions, impacting quality of care and revenue in any healthcare system. Find out how you can combat burnout in the latest edition of the Checkup by Dr. Craig Joseph.
EHR
September 20, 2023
Want to improve patient safety? Up your EHR’s usability
A recent study discovered a significant link between the safety of EHR systems and the user experience of frontline clinicians. The frustration caused by poorly designed EHRs could affect patient safety, read more from Craig Joseph, MD, in this edition of the Checkup.
Healthcare
August 30, 2023
Shared decision-making: The standard of care we need
As the decisions that patients have to make about their health involve a plethora of nuanced questions, leveraging shared decision-making can ensure that physician recommendations are balanced with patient preferences and values.
EHR
August 9, 2023
EHRs or social interactions: Can’t we have both?
In this edition of the Checkup, Craig Joseph, MD discusses the balance between leveraging technology for physicians while prioritizing social interactions.
Health IT
July 19, 2023
Note bloat, we can’t quit you
Compared to nations with similar economies, progress notes in the U.S. are extremely voluminous. In this edition of the Checkup, Dr. Craig Joseph dives into the perils of note bloat and what’s needed to course correct.
Healthcare
May 24, 2023
An inch deep and a mile wide
The knowledge currently behind AI is wide but not deep. The words are there, but true understanding hasn't reached its full potential.
Healthcare
May 3, 2023
Will AI help healthcare systems fight against disintermediation?
In the latest edition of the Checkup, Dr. @CraigJoseph reviews use cases for AI in healthcare to free up time for more human-driven work. It’s not the be-all and end-all to fix healthcare, but a step in the right direction.
Health IT
April 12, 2023
Doctor, do you mind the interruption?
Clinical decision support is often associated with pop-up alerts that take over the screen and interrupt workflow. Dr. Craig Joseph discusses why non-interruptive clinical decision support needs to become the norm.
Healthcare
March 22, 2023
The impending crisis in healthcare: Lessons from SVB's collapse
Recent banking failures have raised alarm bells for many, even those in the healthcare industry. In this edition of the Checkup, Dr. Craig Joseph tells a cautionary tale of the parallels between banking collapse and the current strain on healthcare systems.
EHR
March 1, 2023
Be the Poison Control (or help desk) operator your colleagues need you to be
In this edition of the Checkup, Dr. Craig Joseph frames clinical helpdesks as specialized helplines to provide streamlined assistance and increase efficiencies.
EHR
February 15, 2023
Choice architecture to the rescue
EHR workflows can often benefit from purposeful design tweaks to improve clinical needs and operational efficiencies. Find out how in this edition of the Checkup from Dr. Craig Joseph.