Designing for Health: David Butler, MD | CEO and Founder, Calyx Partners | The history of the EHR, and how to win over skeptical clinicians

Nordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, chats with David K Butler, MD, interim CMIO at KeyCare and founder of Calyx Partners. They discuss the history of early electronic health record (EHR) implementations, Dr. Butler’s journey from physician to clinical informaticist, and how to win over skeptical clinicians during implementations. They also talk about taking inspiration from other industries for future transformation, striking the balance between customization and control, and building trust within digital solutions. Show Notes:[00:00] Intros[02:11] Dr. Butler’s background[03:42] Internal medicine vs pediatrics[05:36] Going from paper to pixels[10:20] Dr. Butler’s “aha” moment[15:38] Gamification of the EHR[19:20] Balancing standardization and customization [31:05] What it means to be a virtualist[36:50] Handling change within the EHR[39:55] Dr. Butler’s favorite well-designed thingsFor more details, including a full transcript, click here.