Primary care is an essential part of a usable healthcare system
Nordic’s CMO Dr. Craig Joseph argues that a usable healthcare system should be team-based with a user-centric healthcare IT system.
Posts by: Dr. Craig Joseph, Chief Medical Officer
healthcare consulting
June 2, 2021
The good stuff is rarely learned in meetings
Though teleconferences and video calls have become the norm, Dr. Craig Joseph opines that in-person interactions still have tremendous value.
EHR
May 5, 2021
Patient identifiers: A solution whose time has come
Dr. Craig Joseph shares his thoughts on why patient identification tools are a necessity in the U.S. healthcare system.
EHR
April 21, 2021
CHIME Spring Forum thoughts: Create great user experiences for all the users
With the CHIME21 Spring Forum in his rearview, Dr. Craig Joseph reflects on his biggest takeaway from the virtual conference.
EHR
April 7, 2021
ONC 2021 Annual Meeting: Moving towards meaningful communication
Dr. Craig Joseph gives a breakdown of the hot topics at this year's ONC Annual Meeting, which includes interoperability, usability, and E/M documentation.
EHR
March 24, 2021
Transparency and healthcare
Dr. Craig Joseph uses a recent travel experience to share how more transparency in healthcare is beneficial for the patient and the health system.
EHR
March 10, 2021
The brilliance of GROSS
Dr. Craig Joseph advocates that getting rid of stupid stuff (GROSS) should be an ongoing practice for healthcare systems, not just in its EHR, but across the organization as a whole.
EHR
February 24, 2021
Let your physician builders build (or architects architect)
Dr. Craig Joseph covers the benefits of a physician builder program and how it can lead to increased EHR satisfaction among doctors.
EHR
February 10, 2021
New E/M documentation changes: Where does your organization stand?
Dr. Craig Joseph recaps the E/M code changes that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, offering insights into where organizations are at with this transition.
COVID-19
January 27, 2021
What kind of tech can help with COVID-19 vaccination? All three kinds: high tech, low tech, and no tech
Nordic's CMO Dr. Craig Joseph shares why he believes a combination of high tech, low tech, and no tech could help improve vaccination rates.
Performance Improvement
January 13, 2021
American use of the EHR: What can we learn from others?
Citing a recent JAMA Internal Medicine study, Dr. Craig Joseph dives into the differences between EHR use in the U.S. versus non-U.S. countries. Some results are more surprising than you'd think.
Performance Improvement
December 23, 2020
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
Dr. Craig Joseph discusses the "default effect," highlighting how default EHR actions can not only improve the user experience, but also help clinical users take the best care of their patients.