Whitepaper

Data integration for clinical decision making

9 September 2019 · 10 min read

Author Peter A. Karth, MD, MBA Retina and Vitreous Physician & Surgeon Oregon Eye Associates, Eugene, OR, USA

SUMMARY

A detailed overview of the data dilemma facing clinicians today and how an integrated approach to multi-modality diagnostics, pioneered by ZEISS, is paving the way for the future.

The concern:

In the current reality of delivering eye care, providers like Dr. Peter Karth are faced with multiple headwinds:

Increasing patient populations in need of eye care
Higher disease burden
Compressed clinic schedules
Insurance reimbursement reductions and restrictions
Greater necessity for patient education

The questions:

How can we navigate these challenges? How can we leverage our diagnostic tools to provide more efficient care to our patients? How can I get the most out of my tools, to give the most to my patients?

The cases:

Integrated diagnostics for:

Diabetic Retinopathy
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Open Angle Glaucoma

The solution:

Dr. Karth considers ZEISS Integrated Diagnostic Imaging platform a key part of patient management, giving him the data integration that he needs to make the best decisions for his patients, efficiently and quickly.