Building more effective health systems through social determinants and patient-centered approaches
The healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant shift. As we move toward a value-based model, the focus is intensifying on patient-centered care, with improved outcomes and population health taking center stage. To fully deliver safe, effective, timely, efficient, and equitable care that enables people to take responsibility for their health and well-being, we must tackle […]
From burnout to balance: The untapped power of medical assistants in healthcare
When Bill Clinton ran for president in 1992, his political strategist, James Carville, hung a sign at campaign headquarters to keep the operation on message. The central reminder was that it’s “the economy, stupid.” In less flowery language, Mr. Carville emphasized that a bad economy was going to move voters; everything else might be important, […]
Paper towels: A quicker picker-upper for poor usability?
I work for a healthcare company. People might think that I work for a consulting firm that does healthcare, but we at Nordic see it differently. We’re a healthcare company that happens to do consulting (and managed services and staffing and other things, but I digress). First and foremost, we’re a healthcare company.
9 insightful quotes on cloud and AI from Stanford Health Care and AWS leaders at Arab Health 2024
Healthcare leaders are migrating their data, applications, and platforms to the cloud to boost quality, efficiency, and innovation within their organizations. At Arab Health 2024, Kevin Erdal, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader, Digital Health, Nordic, moderated a discussion on the benefits and challenges of cloud deployment and the technology’s impact as a driver of […]
Strengthening healthcare IT infrastructure: A wake-up call for cybersecurity resilience
This article was originally published on HIT Consultant. See the original post here.
Beyond medicine: Envisioning healthcare’s role in fostering community and connection
The annual HIMSS Global Health Conference took place last week in Orlando. Like most large conferences, healthy food at reasonable prices was a rarity. For this reason, I implored a good friend of mine who was foolish smart enough to rent a car to drive us to a nearby Starbucks for breakfast. We intended to […]
Optimising your EPR: Seven top tips for NHS Trusts
The NHS’ Frontline Digitisation programme is making great strides in advancing the rollout of electronic patient records (EPRs) across secondary care. While this initiative is integral to the much-needed transformation and digitisation of services, it’s equally crucial for healthcare systems to strategically plan for the sustainability and optimisation of their EPR following go-live. Optimisation should be […]
The relationship Rx: Unlocking healthcare’s hidden superpower through human-centered design
Last month, I attended what for me was an unusual meeting at the American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) headquarters in Chicago. It was called Saving Time: Practice Innovation Boot Camp, a part of the AMA’s STEPS Forward Innovation Academy. Now, even though it was a boot camp, I did not need to bring workout gear or […]
Bedroom blunders: The hidden usability issues of hospital-at-home devices
This month, ECRI released its annual list of the top ten health technology hazards for 2024. The list includes such varied threats as “insufficient governance of AI (Artificial Intelligence) used in medical technologies risks inappropriate care decisions” and “third-party web analytics software can compromise patient confidentiality.” I was most interested in the threat at the […]
Trust or bust: Healing healthcare’s credibility crisis
A recent opinion piece in Modern Healthcare really resonated with me. Written by Drs. Maria Ansari and Ramin Davidoff, co-CEOs of The Permanente Federation, the article focuses on the serious loss of public trust in the U.S. healthcare system which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. They quote a recent Gallup poll that found that […]