Designing for Health: Interview with Margaret Lozovatsky, MD [Podcast]
In 2013, the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) officially recognized clinical informatics as a board-certified subspecialty. With this board certification, the ABPM raised informatics to the ranks of other subspecialties (such as addiction medicine and medical toxicology), and in doing so, made a statement: Informatics is not just a nice-to-have background for some physicians, […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Deepti Pandita, MD [Podcast]
Electronic health records (EHR) implementations have inevitable challenges and unexpected hurdles. Even when executed successfully, new or existing technologies can exacerbate health inequities and widen gaps in clinical care. Well-intended technological advancements are often not able to reach their full potential due to a lack of intentional feedback from key stakeholders across the care landscape, […]
Making Rounds: Lab information, at your service [Podcast]
As with many other aspects of modern healthcare, laboratory information systems (LIS) have gone on a journey from basic pen-and-paper records to highly advanced digital systems. This digital evolution hasn’t just brought convenience; the applications to both individual and population health have grown exponentially with the availability of more data. Of course, with any digital […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Bre Loughlin [Podcast]
The critical role nurses play in the direct care of patients has never been more apparent. As nurse burnout and mental health challenges have contributed to a long-term nationwide nurse shortage – a trend that has been greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the need to keep staff in the workforce is paramount, it […]
Designing for Health: Interview with Evan Heigert [Podcast]
Clear communication is critical in every industry, but it is paramount in healthcare. The information being communicated is inherently complex, highly scientific, and often intimidating. How this information is received will determine the health and well-being of all of the individuals being treated, leaving little room for error. While accuracy and expertise on the clinical […]
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 […]