In Network Nordic

Nordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, sits down with Mitesh Patel, MD, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Ascension. They discuss his background in creating healthcare technology solutions, how he helped found the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, and why he decided to attend business school before medical school. They also discuss the idea of sludges and nudges in clinical care, leveraging behavioral economics within healthcare, and how health system improvements were inspired by reality television.

Nordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, talks with Jeff Mounzer, PhD, and Peter Kriss, PhD, both of Qventus, a company that uses AI to enhance healthcare workflows and operations. They discuss their respective PhD journeys, how they ended up at the intersection of psychology and technology, and how they’ve been able to simplify clinical operations within health systems. They also talk about using technology to expand operating room availability, implementing behavioral principles within healthcare, and streamlining the hospital discharge process.

Nordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, sits down with Joshua Reischer, MD, the CEO and founder of Health Note, a company known for its AI platform that collects patient information and automatically writes parts of physician progress notes. They discuss Dr. Reischer’s time at Health Note, how he’s used technology to make health visits more efficient, and how to design technology systems for anyone, regardless of digital aptitude. They also discuss unexpected design fails, bringing developers directly to patients, and what Dr. Reischer has learned since starting his company more than six years ago.

Nordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, talks with Kit Delgado, MD, emergency room physician and director of the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit. They discuss his role in the Penn Medicine opioid task force, the impact of small, technology-based solutions on the patient experience, and what medicine can learn from the world of auto insurance. They also talk about the integration of behavioral economics into clinical workflows, utilizing technological solutions to decrease ER visits, and how to ask difficult questions as a physician.

On today’s episode of In Network's Designing for Health podcast feature, Nordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, talks with triple board-certified physician and architect Diana Anderson, MD. They discuss her background in design and architecture, her transition into the healthcare industry, and where her expertise in both has intersected. They also discuss the importance of user feedback in healthcare design, the challenges of creating staff spaces that promote wellness, and the need for evidence-based design at every level.

Nordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, talks with Farhan Ahmad and Jon Keevil, MD, co-founders of HealthDecision, a company that provided clinical diagnostic decision-making tools. Their discussion centers around how they balanced Farhan’s software expertise with Jon’s clinical experience to create a powerful analytical asset, while also being accessible and simply designed for healthcare providers. They also talk about the concept of sludge versus nudge, the challenge of interpreting medical guidelines, and how using data to inform patients can enhance clinical decision making and outcomes.