THE DIFFERENCE WE MAKE IN HEALTHCARE | With Barbara Howard and Krista Crawford | The Top Floor

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Barbara, a developmental behavioral pediatrician, discussed her company's system that aims to enhance evidence-based care for children. The system, initiated two decades ago with her husband, involves patients completing questionnaires before and between visits, which then triggers in-visit decision support for doctors and offers specific education and resources for patients. The company, located in the greater Baltimore, DC area, is licensed to other clinics and has been utilized by over 55,000 clinicians in various countries. The future implications of AI on this system were also discussed, with Barbara highlighting the potential benefits and challenges of AI in patient education. She emphasized the importance of utilizing reliable information and keeping personally identifiable information confidential when using AI. Barbara's role as a developmental behavioral pediatrician and her work in improving screening tools for autism were also noted.

Barbara Addresses EHR Challenges and Improvements

Barbara discussed the challenges and issues with the current electronic health record system in the United States, highlighting its lack of unity, the high burnout rate among doctors, inequities in healthcare delivery and research, and inadequate interoperability efforts. She also shared her thoughts on potential improvements and the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare, including the positive aspects of telehealth and mRNA vaccines, and the negative effects of disinformation leading to distrust in the system. Lastly, Barbara and Krista emphasized the importance of patient engagement in healthcare, the progress in medicine, and Barbara encouraged listeners to visit their website and participate in a new initiative to improve screening tools for children at 18 months.

Connect with Barbara Howard on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-howard-6806459/

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