tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post8876803159991501518..comments2024-03-29T06:37:18.029-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: Oncology wikiPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-65170835218120857982012-05-16T11:24:49.720-04:002012-05-16T11:24:49.720-04:00Dear Anonymous,
I'm glad you think the site i...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />I'm glad you think the site is off to a good start. The pathology links were actually courtesy of one of the pathology residents in our medical center, demonstrating the value of sharing between doctors, because I had no idea that those references existed. There are many useful resources out there, but they are often poorly publicized, and I hope HemOnc.org will be a way that providers can share high-yield information with each other. I actually expect this pathologist to add additional content to the site in the upcoming months, which hopefully will be very useful to everyone.<br /><br />Regarding wikis as a model for communication between specialists, I agree. I think that they could eventually be used to create one collaborative daily note for each patient every day, which would be overall simpler than separate notes by each specialty that repeat the same information such as vital signs and labs. For example, ID would insert something about antibiotics and workup, endocrine would insert something about diabetes, and case management would insert something about placement & dispo planning. Wikis keep track of who added exactly what content, can be edited by multiple parties, and pages can be finalized when they need to be "signed." Once the appropriate access rights are in place, I think it could be a very powerful and game-changing way to practice medicine.Peter Yanghttp://hemonc.org/Main_Pagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-26469600499638580532012-05-16T04:08:27.120-04:002012-05-16T04:08:27.120-04:00Love this! Especially the inclusion of pathology i...Love this! Especially the inclusion of pathology information, which is often confusing for oncologists. <br /><br />I wonder if a wiki format would be useful for actually coordinating individual patient care between specialists?<br /><br />nonlocal MDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-46171196434774562552012-05-15T23:25:56.496-04:002012-05-15T23:25:56.496-04:00Thank you for letting people know about the site! ...Thank you for letting people know about the site! I believe strongly that medical professionals can work together and create a valuable resource for providers and patients alike. The medical field can do a better job of sharing information and clinical experiences between different medical practices in a centralized area, and I think wikis can be a useful platform to get that done.Peter Yanghttp://hemonc.org/Main_Pagenoreply@blogger.com