Shaping the Future of Healthcare:Data-Driven, Patient-Centered & Value-Based Care with Tripp Buckley

In this episode of Data Nerds in the OR, Dr. Bruce Ramshaw sits down with Dr. Tripp Buckley, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of Elective General Surgery, Co-Director of The Texas Center for Digestive Health, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, to explore his experiences leading value-based care initiatives. The conversation highlights the transformative power of real-world data in surgical practice, focusing on how it can drive better patient outcomes and reduce costs. Dr. Buckley emphasizes the importance of cross-specialty collaboration and continuous learning, advocating for a healthcare system that leverages data-driven insights to enhance both quality and efficiency in real time.
Key Topics Discussed:
Introduction to Dr. Tripp Buckley: Overview of his background and leadership in foregut surgery at Dell Medical School.
Value-Based Care Initiatives: Dr. Buckley’s approach to implementing value-based care and its impact on patient outcomes.
Real-World Data in Surgery: How real-world data is transforming surgical practices and improving decision-making.
Collaboration Across Specialties: The critical role of interdisciplinary cooperation in optimizing patient care.
Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement: How data-driven care can simultaneously reduce healthcare costs and enhance quality.
Continuous Learning in Healthcare: The need for real-time feedback loops to drive ongoing improvement in surgical outcomes.
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Tripp Buckley -
/ trippbuckley
Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin -
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Research Electronic Data Capture (REDcap) -
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American Foregut Society -
www.americanfo...
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) -
www.sages.org/
American College of Surgeons (ACS) -
www.facs.org/
Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results by Michael E. Porter and Elizabeth Olmstead Teisberg -
www.amazon.com...
Value-Based Health Care in Orthopaedics by Eric C. Makhni, Benedict U. Nwachukwu, and Kevin J. Bozic -
www.amazon.com...
Additional Resources:
SmartSurgery blog link -
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