Paul Govern

Standardized social, behavioral data key to EHR success

In recent years the federal government has used financial incentives and penalties to promote use of electronic health records (EHR), but in these regulations the issue of EHR data interoperability — that is, data standardization — has been left largely unresolved, dimming prospects for data exchange, population health surveillance and systematic improvement across health networks.

Pneumonia vaccine reducing pediatric admissions: report

In Tennessee, the introduction in 2010 of a new pneumococcal vaccine for infants and young children coincides with a 27 percent decline in pneumonia hospital admissions across the state among children under age 2.

Panel examines new ways to reduce costs, improve outcomes

One way to lower overall health care costs and lessen health disparities among the poor may be to allow public and private health insurers to incentivize patient adherence to evidence-based protocols for chronic diseases and conditions.

New interface for StarPanel helps speed clinical workflow

SmartVU is a new user interface for Vanderbilt’s network application for electronic medical records and clinical workflow, StarPanel.

ResearchMatch database includes sub-registry for rare sarcoidosis

All ResearchMatch volunteers who self-report as having sarcoidosis will be prompted to answer additional questions to enhance the matching of volunteers with research teams who are studying this condition.

VUMC tapped for FDA drug and medical device monitoring

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