by Steve Berkowitz | Sep 26, 2023 | AI in Healthcare, Health care reform
Preventing Medical Errors: An SOS to Artificial Intelligence It has been almost 25 years since the shocking landmark study from the Institute of Medicine “To Err is Human” (1999). It stated that preventable errors were responsible for up to 100,000 deaths in the USA...
by Steve Berkowitz | Sep 18, 2023 | Physician Advice
Positive Steps to Decrease the Doctor-Patient Communication Gap Communication is an essential part of the doctor-patient relationship (and the doctor-doctor relationship for that matter). Without effective communication, the doctor-patient relationship simply does not...
by Steve Berkowitz | Sep 11, 2023 | AI in Healthcare
The Pros and Cons of AI Have Major Education Implications There is no doubt that the artificial intelligence explosion in healthcare can and will result in both positive and negative outcomes. We read and hear about examples every day that are exciting and concerning...
by Steve Berkowitz | Aug 30, 2023 | General, Physician Leadership, Quality
Take the Opportunity for Education and Developing Respect I was talking to a hospital Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recently who related the following story: A patient on post-operative day 2 suddenly developed a brief seizure that was witnessed by the attending...
by Steve Berkowitz | Aug 14, 2023 | Physician Leadership
For Effective Physician to Physician Communication, Direct Is Best I must admit that I am getting more impressed with the ability of the various electronic medical records’ (EMR) ability to capture and transfer information. Slowly but surely, the profession is...