Department of Biomedical Informatics

Adam Wright, PhD, directs the new Clickbusters program to reduce alert fatigue in VUMC’s electronic health records system.
January 29, 2020

New center seeks to strengthen clinical informatics

For many years, VUMC has been recognized as a leader in clinical informatics — the application of computer science and information science to the delivery of health care services.

By Paul Govern
January 22, 2020

Flu Tool a powerful resource for treatment decisions

As flu cases spike in Middle Tennessee, Vanderbilt Health would like to remind patients and staff about the Flu Tool, an online resource for quickly assessing flu-like symptoms and identifying corresponding treatment recommendations.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 22, 2020

VUMC’s Capra, Bastarache set for Jan. 30 Cutting-Edge Discovery Lecture

The intersection of genetics and electronic health records will be discussed by two Vanderbilt University researchers during a Cutting-Edge Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 30. The lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in 208 Light Hall.

By Leigh MacMillan
January 15, 2020

VUMC study to use artificial intelligence to explore suicide risk

Investigators will use computational methods to shed light on suicidal ideation and its relationship to attempted suicide, predict suicidal ideation and suicide attempt using routine electronic health records (EHRs) and explore the genetic underpinnings of both.

By Paul Govern
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December 19, 2019

Student research lauded at informatics symposium

Two studies from Vanderbilt University Medical Center took awards at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Symposium.

By Paul Govern
December 18, 2019

AI’s Future Potential Hinges on Consensus: NAM Report

The current explosion of investment and development in health care AI is happening without an underpinning of consensus of responsible, transparent deployment, which potentially constrains its potential.

By Holly Fletcher
December 12, 2019

Gregor Mendel would be proud

A computational method that uses hospital billing codes and electronic health records can identify genetic disease cases before clinical teams do.
By Paul Govern
December 11, 2019

VUMC’s Denny selected to lead national ‘All of Us’ program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected Joshua Denny, MD, MS, vice president of Personalized Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to be the chief executive officer of the federal All of Us Research Program.
By Bill Snyder
November 26, 2019

VUMC, Nashville Fire Department test real-time medical record system to improve handoff of incoming emergency patients

VUMC and the Nashville Fire Department are testing a system to automatically generate patient acuity scores and abbreviated care records of in-transit patient procedures based on computer interpretations of signals from sensors and video cameras.
By Paul Govern
November 19, 2019

Getting the goods on obesity

Obesity and two post-operative complications linked with it have associated genetic variants in common, suggesting that obesity may be the culprit.
By Paul Govern
November 7, 2019

VUMC’s Osterman awarded Microsoft Investigator Fellowship

Travis Osterman, DO, MS, has been awarded a Microsoft Investigator Fellowship.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 4, 2019

How to fake a medical record

Simulated electronic health records could avoid patient privacy risks and help speed discovery.
By Paul Govern
October 17, 2019

Peterson, Roden honored for translational medicine efforts

Josh Peterson, MD, MPH, and Dan Roden, MD, are among 10 leaders in clinical pharmacology and translational medicine recognized this week by the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
By Bill Snyder
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