INNOVATION IN EM
Becoming the Cutting Edge: Lessons on Innovating in Emergency Medicine By Richard Ngo, DMD; Jonathan Oskvarek, MD, MBA; Zaid Altawil, MD; and Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA; on behalf of the SAEM Innovation Interest Group
SAEM PULSE | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2022
The following is a summary of panel session entitled "Innovating in EM" that was presented during ACEP22 in San Francisco.
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An innovation-focused mindset is increasingly finding use in emergency departments (EDs) as a vehicle for improving patient care. Innovation in the health care context incorporates elements of design thinking — an iterative process centered on empathizing with end-users — while also fostering out-of-the-box thinking by encouraging multidisciplinary perspectives. In a fast-paced, technology-enhanced world, innovation is essential in moving health care forward in a thoughtful and empathetic manner. Many emergency medicine (EM) physicians and trainees are expressing increasing interest in
innovating in health care, from creating new technology to improving existing medical devices to augmenting system design. In light of this, the newlyformed SAEM Innovation Interest Group partnered with the non-profit, physicianled Emergency Medicine Innovation Collaborative to host an innovationfocused panel in October 2022, at ACEP22 in San Francisco. The panelists who shared their unique perspectives and expertise on innovating in acute care included: • Dr. Monique Smith, Founder/Director at Health DesignED • Dr. Jesse Pines, National Innovation Director at US Acute Care Solutions • Dr. Delphine Huang, Medical Director at IDEO
• Dr. Kalie Dove-Maguire, Senior Director of Clinical Informatics at Carbon Health The panelists discussed a range of topics, from incorporating innovation into clinical practice to cultivating and growing an innovation-friendly culture. Here, we summarize some of the most salient points that are applicable to the full spectrum of EM trainees and physicians, from medical school through late career.
How can physicians incorporate innovation into their clinical practice?
Emergency medicine physicians must synthesize patients’ core needs into appropriate assessments and plans within short timeframes; they are well positioned to extrapolate these skills
