Mapping Healthcare

About Mapping Healthcare

Mapping Healthcare is a radio show and podcast where a medic with a map explores ways in which people around the globe improve the world of healthcare and what we can learn from them. The host is a physician, medical educator, and researcher who leads programs that help health systems deliver high-quality healthcare. All past episodes are archived below. Find Mapping Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Mapping Healthcare was awarded the 2025 Peter and Marion London Global Learning Expansion Grant. The grant aims to foster a robust global learning environment by supporting innovative, globally engaged teaching that aligns with the University of California Davis Global Learning Outcomes.

Publisher

Dr. Shaikh

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Jan 2025

Latest episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Sept 2026

   42. I-PASS Explained: Improving Clinical Handoffs from Philadelphia

   What happens when a patient’s care is transferred from one clinician to another? In this episode, UC Davis medical students Ian Marquez, Nicholas Le, and Marco Oliveras explore I-PASS, a structured approach to safer, clearer clinical handoffs. They speak with Daniel West who explains how I-PASS helps healthcare teams build a shared mental model and communicate reliably under pressure. Their conversation examines communication failures, culture change, and the future of safer, more reliable healthcare. Discover how better clinical handoffs are a critical patient safety intervention. References DeRienzo CM, Frush K, Barfield ME, et al. Handoffs in the era of duty hours reform: a focused review and strategy to address changes in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Common Program Requirements. Acad Med. 2012;87(4):403-410. Franco Vega MC, Ait Aiss M, Smith M, et al. Improving handoff with the implementation of I-PASS at a tertiary oncology hospital. BMJ Open Qual. 2023;12(4):e002481. Huber A, Moyano B, Blondon K. Secondary analysis of hand-offs in internal medicine using the I-PASS mnemonic. BMC Med Educ. 2024;24(1):1046. Khan A, Spector ND, Baird JD, et al. Patient safety after implementation of a coproduced family centered communication programme: multicenter before and after intervention study. BMJ. 2018;363:k4764. Shahian DM. I-PASS handover system: a decade of evidence demands action. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021;30(10):769-774. Sheng J, Manjunath S, Michael M, et al. Integrating handover curricula in medical school. Clin Teach. 2020;17(6):661-668. Soares DRA, Rodrigues D, Carmona F. Implementation of a standardized handoff system (I-PASS) in a tertiary care pediatric hospital. Rev Paul Pediatr. 2023;41:e2022123. Starmer AJ, Spector ND, O'Toole JK, et al. Implementation of the I-PASS handoff program in diverse clinical environments: a multicenter prospective effectiveness implementation study. J Hosp Med. 2023;18(1):5-14. Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, Allen AD, Landrigan CP, Sectish TC; I-PASS Study Group. I-PASS, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs. Pediatrics. 2012;129(2):201-204. Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, et al. Changes in medical errors after implementation of a handoff program. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(19):1803-1812.

2. 

   19 Sept 2026

   41. Less is More: Preventing Medical Overuse from Salt Lake City

   Healthcare bills in the United States contribute to over half of all personal bankruptcies, and unneeded care is a major driver. In low- and middle-income countries, the impact is even more severe. More healthcare isn’t always better medicine. In this episode, we look at the diagnostic cascade and the problem of medical overuse. Brent James helps us explore how overtesting and overdiagnosis compromise patient safety and drive healthcare waste, and how innovative systems pioneer clinical stewardship. Discover why less is more through shared decision-making and learn how we can start choosing wisely. References: Berwick DM, Hackbarth AD. Eliminating waste in US health care. JAMA. 2012;307(14):1513-1516. Brownlee S, Chalkidou K, Doust J, et al. Evidence for overuse of medical services around the world. Lancet. 2017;390:156-168. Cassel CK, Guest JA. Choosing Wisely: helping physicians and patients make smart decisions about their care. JAMA. 2012;307(17):1801-1802. Chassin MR, Galvin RW; National Roundtable on Health Care Quality. The urgent need to improve health care quality. JAMA. 1998;280(11):1000-1005. Elshaug AG, Rosenthal MB, Lavis JN, et al. Levers for addressing medical underuse and overuse: achieving high-value health care. Lancet. 2017;390:191-202. Morgan DJ, Dhruva SS, Wright SM, Korenstein D. 2016 update on medical overuse: a systematic review. JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(11):1687-1692. Moynihan R, Doust J, Henry D. Preventing overdiagnosis: how to stop harming the healthy. BMJ. 2012;344:e3502. Müskens JLJM, Kool RB, van Dulmen SA, Westert GP. Overuse of diagnostic testing in healthcare: a systematic review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2022;31:54-63. Oakes AH, Radomski TR. Reducing low-value care and improving health care value. JAMA. 2021;325(17):1715-1716. Segal JB, Sen AP, Glanzberg-Krainin E, Hutfless S. Factors associated with overuse of health care within US health systems: a cross-sectional analysis of Medicare beneficiaries from 2016 to 2018. JAMA Health Forum. 2022;3(1):e214543.

3. 

   29 Aug 2026

   40. Narrative Medicine and the Power of Story from Northern California

   Science tells us what the disease is, but the story tells us what the illness means to the person living it. We explore the field of narrative medicine, where healthcare meets humanity. This episode reveals how storytelling isn’t just an art. It’s a biological necessity that releases oxytocin and fosters deep empathy. Rebecca George and I discuss how narrative medicine evolved and provide practical tools to build resilience and combat burnout. Whether you're a clinician or a patient, learn how embracing “data with a soul” can bridge divides and transform clinical care into a collaborative journey of healing. References: Link to Medicine Story's website: https://medicinestory.org (https://medicinestory.org) Charon R. Narrative medicine: a model for empathy, reflection, profession, and trust. JAMA. 2001;286(15):1897-1902. Hurwitz B, Bates V. The roots and ramifications of narrative in modern medicine. In: Whitehead A, Woods A, eds. The Edinburgh Companion to the Critical Medical Humanities. Edinburgh University Press; 2016:560-576. Loy M, Kowalsky R. Narrative medicine: the power of shared stories to enhance inclusive clinical care, clinician well-being, and medical education. Perm J. 2024;28:23.116. Olson ME, Smith ML, Muhar A, Paul TK, Trappey BE. The strength of our stories: a qualitative analysis of a multi-institutional GME storytelling event. Med Educ Online. 2021;26(1):1929798. Palla I, Turchetti G, Polvani S. Narrative medicine: theory, clinical practice and education - a scoping review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024;24(1):1116. Remein CD, Childs E, Pasco JC, et al. Evaluation of narrative medicine programs in academic medicine: a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2020;10(1):e031568. Zak PJ. Why inspiring stories make us react: the neuroscience of narrative. Cerebrum. 2015;2015:2.

Who has been a guest on Mapping Healthcare

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chika Odioemene
• Tim Shaw
• Carsten Engel
• Michael Wilkes
• Anna Edwards

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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