Osterman plays key role in major oncology EHR initiative

Vanderbilt’s Travis Osterman, DO, MS, is leading an integral component of the Minimal Common Data Elements (mCODE) initiative, establishing common data standards for oncology clinicians and researchers.

Smartphone app supports EHR efforts in low-income countries

A smartphone app developed at Vanderbilt is assisting health care efforts in low- and middle-income countries.

Ensuring the “best possible” medication history

About 80% of hospital admission electronic records were missing a drug prescribed to an older adult, Vanderbilt researchers found, highlighting the need for a multipronged approach to address medication discrepancies and support safe prescribing practices.

Surveys show VUMC patients value immediate online access to test results

VUMC celebrates 20th anniversary of custom-built EHR

Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently commemorated the 20th anniversary of StarPanel, the first fully integrated electronic health record (EHR) in use in a major health system and developed independent of a vendor.

Policy on access to the electronic medical records of patients and employees updated

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has updated its policy on “Authorization to Access Medical Records of Self and Others.”