By Kathryn Marchesini, Jeff Smith, & Jordan Everson – As we’ve previously discussed, algorithms—step by step instructions (rules) to perform a task or solve a problem, especially by a computer—have been widely used in health care for decades. One clear use of these algorithms is through evidence-based, clinical decision support interventions.
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New On Demand Healthcare Upside/Down: With guest Kim Williams, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Louisville. He joins Dr. Nick for a conversation about practical and understandable nutritional guidance.
By David Meyers MD & Brent Sandmeyer MPH – Climate change is widely regarded as the number one threat to human health, increasing the destructive power of storms like Hurricane Ian and the frequency and duration of heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts.
By William Hersh MD – I recently took part in a small workshop exploring the benefits and challenges for artificial intelligence in medicine. Many of the participants were innovative medical educators, and most of them were still practicing clinical medicine.
By Ed Shepherdson – Healthcare providers are operating in a changed world since the pandemic hit, and many are looking to adapt the way they do business to accommodate industry challenges and shifting stakeholder needs.
New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Trevor Cabrera, MD, The Nomadic Pediatrician who chose to pursue locum tenens with CHG Healthcare, straight out of residency.
By Bill Grana – Patient experience is increasingly top of mind for healthcare provider executives. AHRQ defines patient experience as the full range of interactions patients have with the healthcare system, including interactions with health plans and care from doctors, nurses, and supporting staff.
By Morris Panner – As the healthcare sector embraces value-based care, the patient – not the procedure – is the central focus for providers. But the move to patient-centered care requires several significant deviations from the status quo.
By Stephen Dean – It’s shocking that communication remains a persistent problem within the health care industry. Despite the pandemic contributing to much-improved telehealth, as well as digitization, there are still major obstructions in communication avenues across the board.