According to my smart younger sister, all west-coast startup CEO's carry black books, wear blazers, ironic T-shirts, and sneakers. I figure I could at least carry a black book. What's in it? What's it good for?
Category: PIG-let (informatics newbies)
Tips on Mentorship (a conversation)
The PAC mentor program I recently had the chance to sit down with David Bar-Shain MD, of MetroHealth, who single-handedly started the a mentorship program in the PAC (Physician Advisory Council), hosted at Epic in Verona Wisconsin. The program has been running for 4 years now and has matched over 70 mentor-mentee pairs, over 170 … Continue reading Tips on Mentorship (a conversation)
Where do you keep the (informatics) pixie dust? (borrowed from NYTimes)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/style/book-recommendations-flow-charts.html This is hilarious: angsty flowcharts to help guide readers. Must-read article. Fawzy Taylor, social media and marketing manager of the bookstore: A Room of One's Own, Madison, WI, via NYtimes "These Memes Make Books More Fun" Thank you to Fawzy Taylor, whose brainchild this is. Fantastic in so many ways. Why can't we build … Continue reading Where do you keep the (informatics) pixie dust? (borrowed from NYTimes)
This video about storytelling will change your life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWw0MmqG2fI I have followed Andy Goodman's work (he teaches storytelling to nonprofit organizations), and have learned so much about how to be effective at my own work. It is nearly an hour long, and who has an hour? You do, if you know what is good for you. But, I know you're busy, so, if … Continue reading This video about storytelling will change your life
Apple (and UCHealth) in Healthcare
https://youtu.be/dC0Yob6aS4E Mass Vaccines, Epic, Apple, 5G, UCHealth. Sometimes it all comes together.
What TikTok teaches us about effective communication
Those of us stuck in the "last century" take heed: TikTok and 15 to 60 second videos are IN.
My Failure Resumé (a talk)
What lessons can we learn from CT Lin's failures?
INFORMATICS: Put the road signs on the road, not in the garage
Why make folks go to training or read a tip sheet if you could guide them just-in-time as they do their work?
Info Blocking Rule is coming 4/5/2021. Here is some last-minute help for health systems
Break down those barriers!
UCHealth launches OurNotes: how patients co-author clinic progress notes
As of November 2, 70 primary care practices went live with Our Notes. Read more about OurNotes here. Dr. Tom Delbanco and Jan Walker, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess initiated and ran the study. In brief, it is a way for patients, just ahead of an upcoming appointment to tell their provider what has happened … Continue reading UCHealth launches OurNotes: how patients co-author clinic progress notes