Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 172 of 390

Close-up of reflective sunglasses showing a sunlit sandy landscape with tire tracks and distant hills.
August 15, 2017

A solar eclipse can hurt your eyesight without you knowing it – here’s why.

By Vanderbilt Health News
doctor or nurse examining chest x-ray
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.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned gold tie, seated indoors near a glass-and-metal railing.
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.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Stylized rocket launching upward with orange side boosters, a white nose, blue lower section, and clouds of smoke against a dark blue background.
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.

By Madison Agee
Dense text graphic titled “EpicLeap FAQs,” with three question-and-answer sections about phased versus same-day Epic implementation, employee access to eStar training, and parking at One Hundred Oaks.
August 10, 2017

Focus on Epic: Frequently asked questions

By Vanderbilt Health News
Large lecture hall filled with attendees working on laptops and reviewing papers at long tables; framed portraits hang on the brick wall.
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.”

By Madison Agee