Clinical Informatics & Health Technology
Dr. Kalpas is a board-certified clinical informatician who specializes in leveraging technology to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. His expertise includes:
Electronic Health Record Optimization
As an Epic Physician Builder with advanced certification, Dr. Kalpas has led multiple initiatives to enhance clinical workflows and decision support within electronic health record systems. He has designed and implemented solutions that improve documentation efficiency, reduce clinician burden, and enhance the patient experience.
Clinical Decision Support
Dr. Kalpas designs and implements sophisticated clinical decision support tools that help clinicians make evidence-based decisions at the point of care. His work includes the development of an innovative clinical decision support tool using the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) for COVID-19 decompensation detection.
Health Data Analytics
With deep expertise in healthcare data analysis, Dr. Kalpas helps organizations transform raw clinical data into actionable insights. His approach combines rigorous methodology with practical clinical knowledge to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and measure the effectiveness of interventions.
Interoperability Solutions
Dr. Kalpas works to break down information silos in healthcare by implementing systems that enable seamless data exchange between different platforms and care settings. His solutions focus on ensuring that critical health information follows patients throughout their care journey.
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Dr. Kalpas is at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to healthcare challenges. His work in this area includes:
Predictive Analytics
Dr. Kalpas leverages machine learning algorithms to identify patients at risk for adverse outcomes and target interventions to those most likely to benefit. His work includes models for predicting hospital readmissions, disease progression, and response to treatment.
Natural Language Processing
By applying NLP techniques to clinical documentation, Dr. Kalpas helps organizations extract meaningful insights from unstructured data in medical records. This enables more comprehensive quality measurement, clinical research, and population health management.
AI Ethics and Governance
Dr. Kalpas is committed to the responsible use of AI in healthcare. He develops frameworks and policies to ensure that AI applications are transparent, equitable, and centered on improving patient outcomes while maintaining privacy and security.
Machine Learning Applications
As highlighted in his curriculum development for the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at HonorHealth, Dr. Kalpas specializes in practical applications of machine learning in clinical settings, focusing on tools that augment rather than replace clinical judgment.
Public Health Leadership
With board certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, Dr. Kalpas brings population-level thinking to healthcare challenges:
Population Health Management
Dr. Kalpas designs and implements comprehensive strategies to improve health outcomes across populations. His approach integrates data analysis, evidence-based interventions, and community engagement to address both medical and social determinants of health.
Health Equity Initiatives
As a leader committed to reducing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, Dr. Kalpas develops programs that identify and address systemic inequities. His work includes targeting resources to underserved communities and designing interventions that meet the unique needs of vulnerable populations.
Public Health Emergency Response
Drawing on his experience as a public health leader, Dr. Kalpas designs and implements emergency response systems that coordinate efforts across multiple agencies and organizations. His expertise includes disease surveillance, contact tracing, and resource allocation during public health crises.
Community-Based Prevention Programs
Dr. Kalpas partners with community organizations to develop and implement prevention programs that address the root causes of disease. His initiatives focus on creating sustainable changes in community environments and individual behaviors that promote long-term health.
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
Dr. Kalpas is skilled in applying systematic approaches to enhancing healthcare quality and safety:
Lean/Six Sigma Methodologies
Dr. Kalpas applies Lean and Six Sigma principles to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve efficiency in healthcare processes. His projects have resulted in measurable improvements in clinical outcomes, patient experience, and operational efficiency.
High Reliability Organizations
Dr. Kalpas helps healthcare organizations develop the structures, processes, and cultures characteristic of high reliability organizations. His approach emphasizes leadership commitment, a culture of safety, and continuous process improvement.
Clinical Performance Measurement
With expertise in developing and implementing meaningful performance metrics, Dr. Kalpas helps organizations measure what matters. His measurement systems align with organizational priorities and provide actionable insights for improvement.
Patient Safety Systems
Dr. Kalpas designs comprehensive systems to identify, report, and learn from adverse events and near misses. His approach emphasizes just culture principles, root cause analysis, and systematic implementation of safety improvements.
Lifestyle Medicine & Value-Based Care
Dr. Kalpas is board certified in Lifestyle Medicine and brings this perspective to his work in healthcare transformation:
Evidence-Based Lifestyle Interventions
Dr. Kalpas designs and implements programs that leverage nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep, and other lifestyle factors to prevent and treat chronic disease. His approach is grounded in the latest scientific evidence and tailored to individual patient needs.
Value-Based Payment Models
With expertise in healthcare economics and payment reform, Dr. Kalpas helps organizations navigate the transition from volume to value. His work includes designing care models and compensation structures that align incentives with high-quality, efficient care.
Chronic Disease Management
Dr. Kalpas develops comprehensive approaches to managing chronic conditions that integrate medical treatment, lifestyle modification, and patient engagement. His programs focus on empowering patients to take an active role in their health while providing the support they need to succeed.
Health Behavior Change
Drawing on principles of behavioral science, Dr. Kalpas designs interventions that help patients adopt and maintain healthy behaviors. His approaches are evidence-based, patient-centered, and focused on sustainable change.
Medical Education & Research
Dr. Kalpas is committed to developing the next generation of healthcare leaders:
Clinical Informatics Education
As Associate Program Director for the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at HonorHealth, Dr. Kalpas developed innovative curricula to prepare physicians for leadership roles in health informatics. His educational approach combines technical knowledge with clinical context and leadership development.
Research Methodology
Dr. Kalpas applies rigorous research methods to investigate questions of clinical and operational importance. His research spans multiple domains, including clinical informatics, quality improvement, population health, and health services research.
Educational Innovation
Dr. Kalpas designs and implements innovative educational programs that prepare healthcare professionals for a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. His approaches leverage technology, experiential learning, and interprofessional education.
Mentorship and Professional Development
Dr. Kalpas is dedicated to mentoring students, residents, fellows, and early-career professionals. His mentoring approach focuses on helping individuals develop both technical expertise and leadership capabilities.