Making Rounds: Under new (data) management [Podcast]
Whether an organization is updating their current electronic health record (EHR) or moving from paper records for the first time, diligent data management is paramount, especially given just how many data points that organization will now soon have. Data for data’s sake won’t cut it, though. Unless their data infrastructure has been designed for actual […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Tricia Baird, MD
The mission and vision for primary care physicians and other clinical personnel is to leverage data and modern solutions to craft holistic care plans for individual patients. Patient care plans are never black and white. A patient’s ability to pay for necessary medications or whether they have transportation to and from an appointment can make them deviate from a standardized care plan, affecting their outcome. Timely, targeted, and actionable interventions using a care coordination model that leverages whole-person design can help that patient […]
Designing for Health: Interview with CT Lin, MD, Liz Salmi, and Bryan Steitz, PhD
Conventional wisdom once held that a long wait for test results was acceptable, provided that the results were eventually provided by the primary care physician. That long-held belief is now changing, as emerging research shows that patients want faster results and more transparency. This research, combined with updated federal regulations, is leading to more patient autonomy. Transparency can also free up administrative burden, allowing […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Matt Sakumoto, MD [Podcast]
Telehealth and virtual care options increased dramatically during the pandemic and have remained high relative to pre-pandemic levels of use. Undoubtedly a good thing when it comes to efficient and timely care, ensuring that quality and compassion remain consistent between a virtual and in-person experience has become paramount. While it may seem counterintuitive, large language […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Karim Jessa, MD
Much like the syrup that flows from its majestic maple trees, the pace of digital adoption in the Canadian healthcare space has been more gradual than in the U.S. While the push for electronic health records (EHRs) in the U.S. was fueled by the federal government’s enactment of the HITECH Act in 2009, Canadian hospitals […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Dr. A Jay Holmgren [Podcast]
Decades after their introduction, EHR capabilities continue to expand. However, ease and functionality can still be challenging hurdles to overcome. The ‘productivity paradox’ shows that doctors spend quite a bit of time working on something that isn’t actual patient care. Real-world datasets are essential for discovering actionable insights for optimizing the clinical use of applications.
Making Rounds: The hopes and promises of AI [Podcast]
With generative AIs like ChatGPT, Dall-E, and Bard crossing the line into practical utility in recent months, every industry is closely watching to see how what changes AI will bring. Healthcare is no exception. For some, the influx of news promises a revolutionary new way of obtaining and utilizing clinical and operational data. Others are […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Dr. Manish Patel [Podcast]
Generative AI has been all over the news in recent months and is already making waves in the world of healthcare, especially when it comes to data analysis and clinical diagnosis. But how helpful AI actually is and how quickly it’s adopted depends greatly on its transparency, usability, and the specificity with which it’s deployed. […]
Making Rounds: Optimizing implementations for a stronger business [Podcast]
At this point, most U.S. health systems have adopted the use of electronic health records (EHRs). But there are still circumstances under which a health system might see a new implementation (or de-implementation). And even for the majority of health systems that utilize an EHR, they will inevitably eventually need an upgrade, and will always […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Denise Worrell [Podcast]
Companies like Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and Culver’s consistently rank highest on guest satisfaction not simply because of the quality of their product, but because of the overall experience they provide. If health systems work with only the “product” in mind (i.e., the care they provide), important as it may be, they may unintentionally create a cold, […]