Creating and Managing Case Studies

PathPort includes a dedicated Structured Case Studies area for turning complex clinical scenarios, Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, and technical projects into portfolio-ready narratives.

Access your case studies at app.getpathport.com/case-studies .

Why Structured Case Studies?

Rather than static bullet points on a traditional resume, PathPort case studies capture the complete lifecycle of professional impact:

Context & Challenge: The clinical or organizational problem addressed.
Role & Scope: Your specific individual contributions and team leadership.
Intervention / Methodology: The methodology, evidence-based practices, or tools implemented.
Quantifiable Outcomes: Specific metric improvements (e.g., 23% reduction in hospital readmissions, 14% reduction in surgical supply waste).

Creating a Case Study

Step 1: Open the Workspace

Navigate to /case-studies and click + New Case Study.

Step 2: Define Case Meta

Provide:

Title: Descriptive summary of the initiative.
Specialty / Domain: E.g., Cardiology, Supply Chain, Anesthesiology.
Timeline: Date range when the project or clinical study was executed.

Step 3: Enter the Narrative

Document the Challenge, Approach, and Key Results.

Step 4: Add Evidence & Attachments

Attach de-identified diagnostic imaging, whitepapers, or institutional commendation letters (PDF/PNG under 15MB).

Step 5: Mark as Portfolio-Ready

Toggle Portfolio Ready to make the case study eligible for inclusion in public or recruiter-facing portfolios.

Troubleshooting

Large Attachments: Ensure image or PDF files do not contain un-redacted Protected Health Information (PHI) or exceed file size limits.
Editing Existing Cases: Click on any case study card to update outcomes or add new follow-up metrics.