Fresh perspectives on clinical terminologies, code mapping, and patient insights from the experts at IMO.
For NLP engines to be truly valuable, the concepts used to fuel them must contain a high level of specificity and be accurately mapped to standardized codes.
A recent article in Health Affairs explores five reasons why quality measurement is failing, and five steps to guide the US toward true quality care.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a number of systemic problems hindering healthcare in the United States. Below, IMO’s Chief Medical Officer, Andrew S. Kanter, MD, discusses the impact of one such issue – the frequent failure to collect data that is fit for purposes beyond financial management.
August is National Wellness Month – the perfect time to tap into the wisdom and expertise of IMO’s Chief Medical Officer, Andrew S. Kanter, MD. Below, he shares advice and insights on his mindfulness practice, the sessions he leads at IMO, and how mindfulness aligns with the company’s culture and priorities.
In December 2020, the FDA granted emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine, initiating the largest inoculation effort in US history. But, three months later the rollout has not gone as smoothly as hoped – putting more stress on already overburdened health systems and providers.
The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the United States on January 21, 2020. In the ensuing six months, the country has experienced a whirlwind of fear, confusion, and tragedy. We have also witnessed incredible strides in detection, treatment, and prevention of the disease. IMO’s Chief Medical Officer takes a look back at what we’ve learned and why there’s cause for optimism.
Sharing the electronic health record (EHR) screen can be a powerful way to establish trust and understanding between the physician and patient, but what message does a disorganized record send? And how does sharing change when patient visits are virtual?
In order to gain and share insights on the coronavirus pandemic, we all need to be speaking the same clinical language. IMO’s open source data package release aims to get the global healthcare community on the same page – fast.
In order for health information systems to become more valuable to providers, they must evolve to transform and package data in a way that serves the clinician at the point of care, for the problem they’re trying to solve.
Over the past few years, clinician (or physician) burnout has gained prominence as a critical issue facing our healthcare system. The reasons for burnout are myriad, but health information technology (HIT), and electronic health records (EHRs) in particular, are often blamed for much of the problem.
