Dr. John Hsu MD
Director of Anesthesiology, PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.
Member of the Healthcare Council
Council Member Biography
John Hsu, MD, is Director of Anesthesiology at the 444 bed Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Medical Director of both SBS Medical Management and Whittier Outpatient Surgery Center, and an Expert Medical Review Consultant for the State of California Medical Board. His medical practice includes all aspects of anesthesia including an active interventional pain management program and a cardiothoracic practice. Currently, he is a hospital committee member addressing healthcare reform policies, the Leapfrog Initiative and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement initiative which involves planning and implementing a hospital wide electronic medical records system. His extensive experience in medical informatics on the ASP platform and in data mining outcome studies for disease management has lead him to cofound Naomi Systems, an FDA approved medical device company producing x-ray capture devices to digitize images for integration into PACS, practice management, EMR and billing systems. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 1995 - Unspecified
- Director of Anesthesiology, PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.
- 1994 - Unspecified
- Medical Director, SBS Medical Management
GLG NewsSM Analyses by John Hsu
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Computer Technology Really Does Improve Patient Care
February 6, 2009
Health Info Technology Saves Lists, Costs: Study | news.yahoo.com
Information technology in healthcare saves lives if it is frequently used by doctors for medical practice. Scientific papers in the past have suggested that information technology saves lives by preventing medication errors but this paper suggests that the way doctors practice medicine may be modified to saves lives as well.
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Why hasn't EHR been adopted faster
November 26, 2008
Survey: Hospital EHR Adoption Rate is Below 12% | www.govhealthit.com
The lack of a comprehensive EHR implementation suggests that we are failing at our goal of improving the healthcare system. While the article highlights many problems, very few solutions are offered to remedy this part of our healthcare crises. The key implications are: 1. The adoption rate of electronic health records in nonfederal U.S. hospitals is low 2. The percentage of these electronic record systems may be classified as "fully functional is low 3. The companies that can fill the enormous gaps in adoption have laid the foundation for future adoption.
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November 16, 2007
Cigna reaches deal on doctors' rankings | news.yahoo.com
Missing in the article is the fact patients will still go to the physicians that they like regardless of the rating system. This rating system of doctors is really economic credentialling. Insurance companies will lower reimbursement unit values of physicians that are not rated well.
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October 1, 2007
FDA Warns About Misuse Of Fentora Cancer Pain Drug | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Because the FDA warns about the misuse Of Fentora as a Cancer Pain Drug, I hope that physicians will be very carefull about prescribing this very potent opiate medication. Fortunately, the company Cephalon is correcting the problem without taking away the important role of this drug in controlling breakthrough pain. Patience, education, and vigilence could make this drug safer. Pain has not killed anyone but opiates have killed many.
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New medicare regulations to force hospitals to do more with less
September 6, 2007
New Medicare Regulations Adopted To Reduce Certain Hospital Infections And Medical Errors | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Under new Medicare regulations, hospitals will no longer receive higher payments for the additional costs associated with treating patients for certain hospital- acquired infections and medical errors. The new rules will give hospitals a powerful new incentive to improve patient care, according to Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports.
GLG Study Groups with John Hsu(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Economic Experts on Managed Care | 805 |
| Anesthesiologists (US) | 734 |
| Physicians who Prescribe Opioids | 681 |
| Physicians who Treat Depression (US) | 535 |
| Medical Device Experts | 513 |
GLG Live Meetings with John Hsu(?)
John Hsu has not participated in any GLG Live Meetings.
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