Blog — Sanaz Cordes, MD

CMS dollars part II: HRRP made simple - the Boomerang Effect

As clinicians we are try to understand the root cause of why patient might bounce back. In some circles, we refer to this as the boomerang effect.

Superheroes, the Invisible Stuff, and the Importance of Trend Lines

While a doctor pours over copious EMR data, a noticeably tall nurse with unusually shiny wristlets approaches....

Sanaz Cordes, MDJanuary 21, 2018trend lines, time-series data, labs, EMR, EHR

Spiral memo pads, creepy hallways, and the original macintosh: A former doctor’s perspective

I’ve given up explaining that being a doctor is like being a Marine…. you kind of always get to “be” one...

Sanaz Cordes, MDJanuary 11, 2018EMR, CPOE, artificial intelligence, health data, continuum of care, mobile app, machine learning

There’s No Free Lunch: Why healthcare startups struggle with effective content marketing

I had a physics professor in college that would say “there’s no free lunch.” With physics being the only class I ever received a “C” in, I wasn’t really sure what he meant…

CMS dollars part I: IPPS made simple - protecting your hospital nest egg

Hospital margins are narrower than ever, and hospitals dedicate many resources to understanding and capturing their reimbursement dollars.

Nadia Christensen, MDJanuary 9, 2018CMS, CMS reimbursement, IPPS, Inpatient Prospective Payment System

Creating a Lunch Culture for Employees

As employers, we will go to great lengths to promote employee bonding and happiness. Hours are spent organizing company retreats, team building events, and other social outings.

Sanaz Cordes, MDDecember 21, 2017employee, culture, productivity

The Psychology of Red: How Mandrill monkeys pioneered Data Visualization

Red is undoubtedly the most psychologically influential color.

Sanaz Cordes, MDDecember 1, 2017data visualization, trend lines, health data, visual reaction time, EMR

Same song, different verse: Digital innovation, hype and amnesia

Living in Los Angeles, surrounded by the Hollywood “scene,” the rampant combination of hype and FOMO never ceases to amaze.

Sanaz Cordes, MDNovember 29, 2017mental health, therapists, mobile app, HITECH, ARRA

Three common weight loss mistakes

Having practiced as a physician for almost a decade, January marks the time of year when patients inevitably express interest in what they usually ignore the rest of the year: diet and exercise counseling.

Sanaz Cordes, MDNovember 21, 2017weight loss, diet, exercise, weight training, cardio

Telemedicine: Unclogging the appointment traffic jam

As I call to book an appointment with my family physician in early November, I am brought back to the days of driving my tiny Honda as a teenager on the 405 freeway…

Nadia Christensen, MDJune 28, 2017appointment scheduling, telemedicine, mobile scheduling

Salons, hotels, and no-shows: Is a therapist's time worth less than a haircut?

My hair stylist recently left one salon to work at another. When I saw that they had online appointment booking, I was elated.

Sanaz Cordes, MDMay 4, 2017appointment scheduling, copay, prepay, no-shows, HIPAA

Are people doing more on their mobile phone than computer?

We’ve all heard that businesspeople, merchants, therapists, psychologists—really, anyone offering goods or services to customers, clients, or patients—are “old school” …

Erin SpeakmanApril 27, 2017mobile phone, technology, computers

The collision of healthcare & technology: A Fireside Chat with Rachel Neil, founder of Carex Consulting Group

Recently we had the pleasure of chatting with one of these entrepreneurs launching a unique business model into the startup world.

Sanaz Cordes, MDApril 13, 2017entrepreneurship, telemedicine, EMR, EHR, PRM

Making sense out of buzzwords

As another HIMSS conference looms around the corner, it’s time to place your bets on which healthcare trends and buzzwords will emerge from the exhibit floor.

Bertina Yen, MDFebruary 17, 2017HIMSS, data analytics, personalized medicine, precision medicine