Study Group: Allscripts' Touchworks Users
Council Members in this Study Group: 55
This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
David ZiolkowskiCOO/CIO
DOCTOR'S MEDICAL CENTER-SAN PABLO
David Ziolkowski is COO/CIO of Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo, CA. He is responsible for all hospital operations, as well as all Hospital IT functions. Prior to that, Mr. Ziolkowski was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at the Sampson...
- Richard Jung
Chief Operating Officer
MEDSPHERE SYSTEMS CORPORATIONRick Jung is Chief Operating Officer of Medsphere Systems Corporation, a provider of open source IT solutions to the healthcare industry. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Clinicient and brings over 20 years of experience in building and...
John HsuDirector of Anesthesiology
PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.John Hsu, MD, is Director of Anesthesiology at the 444 bed Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Medical Director of both SBS Medical Management and Whittier Outpatient Surgery Center, and an Expert Medical Review Consultant for the State of California...
Michele PauporteDermatologist
JUVA SKIN LASER CENTER INCMichele Pauporte, MD, is a dermatologist at Juva Skin and Laser Center, in New York City. Dr. Pauporte's areas of expertise include cosmetic procedures and the treatment of skin cancers, including Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstructive surgery....
- Donald Graham
Department Chair of Infectious Diseases
SPRINGFIELD CLINIC LLPDonald Graham, MD, is Chairman of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Springfield Clinic in Illinois. He is also Clinical Professor of Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Graham serves as Medical Advisor of the Sangamon...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Computer Technology Really Does Improve Patient Care
February 6, 2009
Analysis by: John Hsu, Director of Anesthesiology ,Health Info Technology Saves Lists, Costs: Study | news.yahoo.com
Information technology in healthcare saves lives if it is frequently used by doctors for medical practice. Scientific papers in the past have suggested that information technology saves lives by preventing medication errors but this paper suggests that the way doctors practice medicine may be modified to saves lives as well.
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Why hasn't EHR been adopted faster
November 26, 2008
Analysis by: John Hsu, Director of Anesthesiology ,Survey: Hospital EHR Adoption Rate is Below 12% | www.govhealthit.com
The lack of a comprehensive EHR implementation suggests that we are failing at our goal of improving the healthcare system. While the article highlights many problems, very few solutions are offered to remedy this part of our healthcare crises. The key implications are: 1. The adoption rate of electronic health records in nonfederal U.S. hospitals is low 2. The percentage of these electronic record systems may be classified as "fully functional is low 3. The companies that can fill the enormous gaps in adoption have laid the foundation for future adoption.
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November 16, 2007
Analysis by: John Hsu, Director of Anesthesiology ,Cigna reaches deal on doctors' rankings | news.yahoo.com
Missing in the article is the fact patients will still go to the physicians that they like regardless of the rating system. This rating system of doctors is really economic credentialling. Insurance companies will lower reimbursement unit values of physicians that are not rated well.
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October 1, 2007
Analysis by: John Hsu, Director of Anesthesiology ,FDA Warns About Misuse Of Fentora Cancer Pain Drug | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Because the FDA warns about the misuse Of Fentora as a Cancer Pain Drug, I hope that physicians will be very carefull about prescribing this very potent opiate medication. Fortunately, the company Cephalon is correcting the problem without taking away the important role of this drug in controlling breakthrough pain. Patience, education, and vigilence could make this drug safer. Pain has not killed anyone but opiates have killed many.
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Haven't physicians been lending "no-interest" money to payers and patients all along?
September 7, 2007
Analysis by: Richard Jung, Chief Operating Officer,Doctors Offering No-Interest Loans to Patients | www.nytimes.com
Does anyone else remember the time when your Mother would take you to the Dr. as a child? You'd sit on his knee, have a nice chat, get a shot or other, pick up your lollipop and say goodbye. Not even a copay was exchanged and the practice manager would say, "Don't worry, we'll file all the paperwork for you." Even the deductible or co-insurance was often forgiven. Meanwhile, the insurance company would be sitting on the premium float for a good 90 days or so with the physician having lent the money "interest free" to Blue Cross. Looks like what's old is now being considered new again. Or, is there a twist?
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Office Based Private Practice or Clinic
- Academic Medical Center/Hospital or Clinic
- Non-Academic Community Hospital or Clinic
- Healthcare IT Consultancy
- Integrated Healthcare Delivery Network (IDN)
- Consultancy, Healthcare-Focused
- Facility, Academic Medical Center
- Hospital Software, IT & Other
- Other Healthcare Information Technology Company
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Physician - Attending Physician
- Owner
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Executive Officer
- Physician - Director
- Medical Director
- President
- Physician - Division Head
- Director
- Partner
- Chief Operating Officer
- Operations Executive
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