Paul Govern

HIV cell
October 2, 2014

Traditional healers contribute to HIV care delays: study

If you’re a native of rural Mozambique who contracts HIV and becomes symptomatic, before seeking clinical testing and treatment, you’ll likely consult a traditional healer.

By Paul Govern
September 11, 2014

Award winners embody service excellence

The most recent Credo Award and Five Pillar Leader Award winners were announced Wednesday at the Clinical Enterprise Leadership Assembly at Langford Auditorium.

By Paul Govern
Insulin in vials
June 12, 2014

Study tracks insulin’s risks as second-line diabetes medication

In an observational study by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, adults with type 2 diabetes who take insulin in addition to the recommended first-line drug therapy, metformin, had a 30 percent higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death when compared to similar patients who instead augment their metformin regimen with a sulfonylurea.

By Paul Govern
May 22, 2014

Roundtable explores latest health trends for large employers

When it comes to episodic care for minor problems, patient convenience trumps provider convenience in today’s health care market.

By Paul Govern
May 1, 2014

Debit cards to be issued for patient refunds

By Paul Govern
April 29, 2014

VUH receives top safety score from Leapfrog Group

By Paul Govern
April 24, 2014

Survey to assess staff, faculty perceptions on patient safety

In May, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will launch a survey of clinical staff and faculty to assess attitudes and perceptions regarding patient safety at the Medical Center.
By Paul Govern
March 27, 2014

Text appointment reminders generate high response rates

For years, Vanderbilt Medical Group has used robocalls to remind patients of upcoming appointments. The reminders are triggered four days out, and VMG is able to refill approximately 60 percent of all cancellations that occur at this four-day mark. Cancellations account for approximately 7 percent of all patient responses to these appointment reminders.
By Paul Govern
March 27, 2014

RxStar application lands national award

RxStar, a prescribing application developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has earned a 2013 Surescripts White Coat of Quality.
By Paul Govern
March 20, 2014

Physician Council helps bolster clinical enterprise

The Physician Council for Clinical Service Excellence helps ensure that clinical faculty have a clear voice in shaping major initiatives affecting patients, clinicians and clinical staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Paul Govern
March 20, 2014

New center to focus on ‘implementation science’ initiatives

Implementation science is a new and growing field concerned with the transfer of research findings and medical evidence into routine health care.
By Paul Govern
March 13, 2014

Health informatics services reorganizes to meet users’ needs

Support for Medical Center operations is now named Health Informatics Technologies and Services or HITS. The group’s tagline is “Powering Care, Discovery and Learning.”
By Paul Govern