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Barry Chaiken, MD, Preventive Medicine, Boston, MA

BarryPaulChaikenMDMPH(he/him)

Preventive Medicine Boston, MA

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Informaticist focused on using health IT to enhance healthcare quality, safety, access to care, and efficiency.

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Summary

  • Barry P. Chaiken, MD, MPH, presents keynotes and moderates panels at international conferences and private industrial events. His most recent keynotes addressed artificial intelligence, analytics, workflow redesign, and the patient experience. (DrBarrySpeaks.com)

    Chaiken is the author of the recently released Navigating the Code: How Technology Transforms the Patient-Physician Journey, a book on healthcare information technology and its potential impact on quality, access, and cost of care. (navigatingthecode.com)

    Chaiken produces a weekly newsletter on healthcare technology topics titled "What's Your Take?" that can be accessed at this link - https://www.docsnetwork.com/contact-us.

    Chaiken has over 25 years of experience in healthcare information technology, clinical transformation, and business intelligence. He is President of DocsNetwork Ltd. and previously worked with the National Institutes of Health, UK National Health Service, McKesson, Infor, and Salesforce/Tableau.

    Chaiken is the author of the recently released Navigating the Code: How Technology Transforms the Patient-Physician Journey, a book on healthcare information technology and its potential impact on quality, access, and cost of care. (navigatingthecode.com).

    Seamless, easy-to-deploy interoperability combined with patient-centered workflow and real-time analytics is necessary for organizations to deliver the highest quality, safest, and most efficient healthcare, generating excellent outcomes and patient experiences.

    Applying over 25 years of experience in business development, market awareness, and strategic planning, I take a significant role in helping healthcare organizations gain brand awareness and market share to drive sales of technology products and services. I currently act as a subject matter expert on all items related to healthcare IT, assisting financial and technology due diligence companies to evaluate potential acquisition targets for their clients.
  • DocsNetwork Ltd.

    DocsNetwork Ltd. - Innovative healthcare IT consulting.

Education & Training

  • Framingham Heart Study
    Framingham Heart StudyClinical Investigator, 1986 - 1988
  • New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
    New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Public Health and General Preventive MedicineResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1983 - 1985
  • Centers for Disease Control
    Centers for Disease ControlEIS Officer, 1982 - 1984
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
  • Brockton Hospital
    Brockton HospitalInternal medicine clinical intern, 1981 - 1982
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Health Services Administration, 1980 - 1981
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1981
  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center
    SUNY Downstate Medical CenterDoctor of Medicine, 1981
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMaster of Public Health, 1981
  • University at Albany
    University at AlbanyBachelor of Arts, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1985 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1982 - 1988
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1984 - 1986
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The First Steps Taken: Awareness of the Need and Establishment of Fellowships.
    Chaiken BP, Medical Interface
  • The Impact of Information Technology on Health Care.
    Chaiken BP, Managed Care Medicine
  • Judging New Ventures: Study the Plan.
    Chaiken BP, Rettig PF, Breslin PT, Trustee
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Lectures

  • The Core Body of Knowledge. 
    International Society for Quality in Health Care
  • Practice Guidelines and Quality Assurance. 
    Iowa Farm Bureau
  • Quality Initiatives: Using Clinical IT to Directly Impact Care. 
    Joint Commission on Accreditation for Quality in Healthcare Organizations
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Healthcare Interoperability: Paying for Babbling
    Healthcare Interoperability: Paying for BabblingJanuary 11th, 2016
  • How to Keep Score When Purchasing Health Information Technology
    How to Keep Score When Purchasing Health Information TechnologyOctober 27th, 2015

Professional Memberships

  • Royal Society of Medicine
    Fellow
  • Massachusetts Medical Society
    Member