Craig Joseph, MD
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Craig Joseph, MD
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Was a doctor who was geeky. Now a geek who is doctory. Chief Medical Officer at Nordic Global. Co-author of "Designing for Health: The Human-Centered Approach." Tottenham supporter. #COYS #informatics #healthIT #DigitalHealth #medsky
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Digital health spend is steady or rising, with health plans and systems leading the charge. AI is mainstream, but execs want proof of ROI and outcomes. Performance-based contracts are in, but satisfaction is not. Value and measurable impact are non-negotiable. #MedSky
2025 State of Digital Health Purchasing
Purchasers remain committed to digital health but demand evidence of measurable outcomes. This survey reveals their priorities and future plans.
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Providence’s remote patient care program for chronic disease improved BP control, GDMT use in heart failure, and reduced costs—without adding to clinician burnout. EHR integration, AI, and NP-led teams were key. Time to scale what works. #MedSky
Scaling Remote Patient Care: The Mechanics of a Paradigm Shift in Chronic Disease Management
A health system’s integration of comprehensive remote patient monitoring through a partnership with a specialized remote care delivery program is associated with improved clinical outcomes and redu...
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Unintentional design in healthcare isn’t just inefficient; it’s harmful. Greg Aukerman and I explore how layout, onboarding, and device ecosystems impact healing. Fix the relationship, not just the device. Listen wherever fine podcasts are downloaded. #MedSky buff.ly/DH3htaG
Designing for Health: Interview with Greg Aukerman [Podcast]
Discover how intentional design can transform healthcare environments for better patient and caregiver experiences, featuring insights from Greg Aukerman and Dr. Craig Joseph on the Designing for…
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Dr. Mitesh Patel argues that video may be the next major leap for AI in healthcare, just as it was for self-driving cars. Text gave AI knowledge, voice gave interaction, and video can give understanding. The decade ahead may redefine how care is delivered and analyzed. #MedSky buff.ly/UnF05j5
What Self-Driving Cars Can Teach Us About the Future of AI in Medicine
Video is the richest signal yet — and potentially the next great leap for AI in medicine
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Slack’s AI rollout is a case study in failed adoption: no clear benefit, no action prompt, and no recovery from failure. Healthcare execs, take note: AI success depends on behavior design, not just tech deployment. #MedSky
Slack AI: What product teams can learn from one banner
One message, three lessons in the psychology of feature adoption
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Personas ≠ fluff. Done right, they’re clinical decision support for design, grounded in real user data, not stereotypes. If your #EHR redesign is based on vibes, not workflows, you’re doing it wrong. #MedSky
Personas Make Users Memorable
Personas support user-centered design throughout a project’s lifecycle by making user groups feel real and tangible.
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EHRs, AI, and adolescent access: Dr. Denenberg and I unpack how thoughtful design and collaborative leadership can transform care delivery, peer review, and disaster readiness. Listen wherever fine podcasts are downloaded. #MedSky
Designing for Health: Interview with Matthew Denenberg, MD [Podcast]
Explore the integration of AI and ethics in healthcare with Dr. Matthew Denenberg and Dr. Craig Joseph, focusing on system design and collaborative leadership for improved patient outcomes.
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Training isn’t a perk; it’s a prerequisite. Clinician-led innovation needs infrastructure, autonomy, and empathy baked into governance and support. Stop waiting for unicorns. Start building systems that make innovation routine. #MedSky
Beyond the sandbox: Building real infrastructure for clinician-led innovation
Empower clinician-led innovation with essential training, robust infrastructure, and trust-building systems to drive digital transformation in healthcare.
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Femtech isn’t niche; it’s neglected. I spoke with Marina Gerner about bias, censorship, and why smart bras and sensor-enabled nipple shields deserve serious funding. Time to destigmatize and invest. Listen wherever fine podcasts are downloaded for free! #MedSky

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Designing for Health: Interview with Marina Gerner, PhD [Podcast]
Explore the challenges and innovations in Femtech with Dr. Craig Joseph and Marina Gerner, PhD, on Nordic's Designing for Health podcast. Listen for insights on advancing women's health.
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Socially assistive robots powered by LLMs show promise in reducing psychiatric distress—outperforming chatbots in clinical trials. Physical presence matters. Time to rethink digital mental health strategies. #MedSky
The Health Care Promise of Socially Assistive Robots
This Medical News article is an interview with Maja Matarić, PhD, of the University of Southern California, who discussed how AI is advancing the field of socially assistive robotics in areas ranging…
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A bedside monitor with internet access was found to contact a Chinese IP and allow remote control. Yes, really. Cybersecurity flaws in medical devices are now patient safety “never events.” Time to treat them like wrong-site surgery. #MedSky
Threats to Patient Safety From Cybersecurity Flaws—A New Never Event
This Viewpoint discusses medical device cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the threat they pose to patient safety.
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Heat is a hidden comorbidity. Chronic exposure worsens heart, lung, and mental health, but rarely gets coded. Without ICD-10 data, policy and prevention lag. Time to make climate health visible in the EHR. #MedSky
Why Diagnostic Codes for Heat-Related Illness Matter
This Medical News article discusses how barriers to using heat exposure ICD-10 codes—especially for secondary diagnoses—are skewing critical population surveillance.
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Shorter wins. In a 900K+ person RCT, a 1-page digital letter boosted trial enrollment vs. longer versions, by nearly 1%. No effect from color. Design matters, especially in pragmatic, low-touch trials. Keep it simple, clinicians. #MedSky
Randomized Experiment of Recruitment Letter Design to Maximize Clinical Trial Enrollment
This randomized study within a trial examines whether varying digital recruitment letter layout and color scheme impacts trial enrollment.
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It's pretty cool to be reading through the excellent 33charts newsletter, see something that seems eerily similar to what you wrote, and then discover that Bryan Vartabedian, MD is referencing your blog post. Thanks for the shout out, Dr. V! #medsky buff.ly/a6jEWtk
Measure and unmeasure
In healthcare we focus on what we can count | Plus some interesing ideas and news
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Mayo Clinic study in JAMA Net Open: After removal of the 36-hr delay, patients accessed radiology reports much faster: outpatients cut median time from 4.9h → 1.1h, inpatients/ED from 9.1h → 2.8h. Immediate release reshapes expectations for follow-up. #MedSky
Inpatient and Outpatient Radiology Report Access After the 21st Century Cures Act
This cohort study examines trends in patient access of radiology imaging results after implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act in different clinical settings.
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France’s national suicide prevention program cut reattempts by 38% using low-tech outreach. Yes, even handwritten, hand-stamped postcards. ROI? €2.06 per euro spent. Scalable, humane, and effective. Behavioral health doesn’t always need an app. #MedSky
Outcomes and Cost-Benefit of a National Suicide Reattempt Prevention Program
This cohort study evaluates the outcomes and cost benefit of a French national program aimed at reducing suicide reattempt risk in the 12 months after discharge.
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AI isn’t replacing docs; it’s reshaping workflows. The tech is ready, but our systems aren’t. If your AI plan doesn’t improve care and earn clinician trust, it’s just noise in a high-stakes signal. #MedSky
AI isn’t coming for your job: It’s coming for your workflow
Explore how AI can help enhance clinical workflows, earn clinician trust, and improve care through thoughtful implementation and human-centered design.
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I'll be speaking at the HIMSS VA Annual Conference 2025, being held from 9/29 - 10/1. I'll be talking about practical tools for implementing technology for better health and decreased clinician burnout. Don't miss it! #VAHIMSS25 #HIMSS
HIMSS VA Annual Conference 2025 | HIMSS Virginia Chapter
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