by Lucas Lisitza | Feb 7, 2018 | Advice, Clinical Pathway, Ideas, Mobile, Optimization, Technology, Trends, Uncategorized
When we communicate with people, whether through verbal or written means, we have a tendency to say more than what is necessary to get our point across. In many instances, a brief, concise statement will do just as well as a lengthy, context-filled monologue. The...
by Nathan Andrade | Feb 7, 2018 | Advice, Ideas, Mobile, Technology
When onboarding patients with new technology, it is important to remain cognizant of the pressures that come with learning any new process. Add to that the pressure of this new technology affecting that person’s health, and a minefield of disappointments from...
by William DePaso, MD | Feb 7, 2018 | Advice, ERAS, Ideas, Innovation, Optimization, Process Improvement, Technology, Toyota Lean, Trends
Variation in clinical care among providers in all specialties accounts for a significant amount of wasted healthcare dollars. Reducing this variation within their institutions is a daunting, yet essential task of health care administrators. They are already consumed...
by William DePaso, MD | Jan 24, 2018 | Advice, Clinical Pathway, Ideas, Innovation, Optimization, Technology, Trends, Uncategorized
Clinicians are trained to use a standard approach to similar clinical problems. When a
group of clinicians agrees upon and documents a similar approach, it is called a “clinical
pathway”. As the field of evidence-based medicine matures and data collection about
...
by Brad Woodward | Jan 24, 2018 | Advice, Ideas, Innovation, Marketing, Mobile, Trends, Uncategorized
The healthcare industry has a unique and complex relationship with the patients it serves. It has reached a crossroads where the terms “patient” and “customer” are often overtly used interchangeably; but, should they be? While considering patients as customers may or...
by Sukhi Singh | Jan 24, 2018 | Advice, Ideas, Innovation, Mobile, ROI, Technology, Trends, Uncategorized
Return on investment is a critical component of the health of any organization. This single number inherently reflects the success or failure of your investments. Whether your aim is to improve the patient experience, increase staff efficiency, purchase equipment or...
