Department of Biomedical Informatics Archive — Page 4 of 25
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September 30, 2024
VUMC researchers awarded $1.9 million for AI-driven cancer data extraction
The project seeks to reduce the time for clinical chart abstraction by 90% while maintaining human-level accuracy. -
September 24, 2024
‘Learning’ network will help move genomics into the clinic
A real-world learning health system was established at VUMC a decade ago. Now, the National Human Genome Research Institute is awarding two five-year grants totaling $12 million to support VUMC’s participation in, and coordination of, a genomic-enabled learning health system (gLHS) network. -
September 23, 2024
New evaluation system to render AI chatbots safe, empathetic
V-CARES will focus on detecting hallucinations, omissions and misaligned values in AI-generated responses on critical health topics. -
September 20, 2024
World’s research data administrators gather for REDCapCon 2024
REDCap, or Research Electronic Data Capture, is a web-based software application launched at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2004. -
September 11, 2024
Becker’s names VUMC a leading health system in AI
VUMC was recognized thanks to the leadership of Vanderbilt’s Department of Biomedical Informatics and its new AI Discovery & Vigilance to Accelerate Innovation & Clinical Excellence. -
September 4, 2024
RSV vaccine in older people cuts risk of hospitalization
A multicenter study conducted in 19 states between October 2023 and March 2024 demonstrated that RSV vaccination was 75% effective in preventing RSV-associated hospitalizations for adults age 60 and older. -
August 13, 2024
$3.4 million research grant targets risk of heart attack, stroke
Making innovative use of observational data, researchers hope to gain new understanding of patient risk and identify existing drugs to lower risk.