Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 171 of 390
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August 15, 2017
A solar eclipse can hurt your eyesight without you knowing it – here’s why.
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August 14, 2017
VUSN and VUMC researchers receive FAANP funding for Choosing Wisely collaborative study
A collaborative project between Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received funding to pilot a project aimed at demonstrating the influence of nurse practitioners in reducing unnecessary testing. -
August 11, 2017
Nominations sought for Levi Watkins awards; annual Levi Watkins lecture set for Oct. 10
The School of Medicine announces the date of the 16th Annual Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., Lecture and also seeks nominations for the annual faculty and student awards named in his honor. -
August 10, 2017
Focus on Epic: EpicLeap to make care seamless at VUMC
EpicLeap, a project that will transform patient care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) through new technology and processes, started in 2015 with a notification from a technology vendor. A few of the key pieces of software VUMC uses to currently provide care were no longer going to be supported by the vendor. Vanderbilt’s HealthIT team was then faced with a crucial decision — they could provide support for the software bundle themselves, upgrade to the vendor’s suggested replacements, or consider a totally different solution altogether. -
August 10, 2017
Focus on Epic: Frequently asked questions
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August 10, 2017
Focus on Epic: Extensive planning, preparation set stage for smooth launch
“If you haven’t been part of an Epic Go Live before, it’s a pretty amazing experience,” said Chris Costello, director of the EpicLeap program, referring to the time period when Epic software goes into production for the first time. “It’s borderline magical.”