Michael Thomas

Michael has extensive experience in neuroscience, systems administration, electronic health records, interoperability, and health information exchanges. As the Director of Technology and Clinical Informatics for Mosaic Medical, Michael was a leader in informatics, telehealth, telemedicine, and remote patient monitoring for ten years. In 2011 he led the implementation of Epic electronic health records (EHR) at Mosaic Medical. He has designed and supported the appropriate utilization of shared electronic health records that contain medical health, oral health, mental health, pharmacy, and substance abuse information. In clinical informatics, he’s led EHR efficiency initiatives for improved population health management, clinical team productivity, patient access and the lead up to adopting artificial intelligence (AI) within the system. Many of these initiatives recognize the efficiencies gained through sharing information via health information exchanges including emergency room, social determinants of health, behavioral health information, and by adopting artificial intelligence to ease provider burden. 

 

He was a longtime board member of a regional health information exchange where he was a strong advocate for the creation of a community health record. His current work continues with community partners recognizing the value of a community health record, incorporating that record into the EHR, population health metrics, and creating efficiencies in clinical workflows. His ongoing interests lie in the expanded role of AI and analytics to increase the quality of health care while decreasing end user burden. 

 

Michael received his BA in Biology and Psychology from Pacific Lutheran University, his master’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from the University of New Mexico and a PhD in biomedical science with concentration in Neuroscience from the University of New Mexico. 

 

Michael is also the owner of Tetralync Consulting.