Joseph Papin, MD on Eliminating Data Silos to Improve Care Coordination
Care coordination has become one of healthcare’s defining priorities. As patients receive care across primary care practices, specialty clinics, hospitals, outpatient facilities, behavioral health providers, and post-acute settings, the ability to share timely and accurate information has become essential to delivering high-quality care. Yet despite significant investments in electronic health records and digital health technologies, many healthcare organizations continue to struggle with fragmented information systems. For Joseph Papin, MD , physician executive and Principal of Suncoast Search Capital, eliminating data silos is no longer simply an information technology initiative. It is an operational strategy that directly influences clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, and organizational performance. As healthcare increasingly shifts toward value-based reimbursement, organizations that can integrate clinical and operational data across the continuum of care are better p...