Innovation
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November 11, 2021
VUMC team puts tool to reduce heart failure admissions to test
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a risk stratification tool to predict outcomes and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions after emergency department visits for acute heart failure. -
May 18, 2021
Rosenbloom appointed to National Library of Medicine’s Biomedical Informatics, Library and Data Sciences Review Committee
Trent Rosenbloom, MD, MPH, professor and vice chair of Faculty Affairs in the Department of Biomedical Informatics, has been appointed to the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Biomedical Informatics, Library and Data Sciences (BILDS) Review Committee. -
September 24, 2020
REDCap helps state of Washington scale up its testing capacity
Until it was eclipsed by New York in mid-April, the state of Washington had the highest absolute number of COVID-19 cases in the United States. -
September 24, 2020
Follow-up calls don’t impact readmission, mortality rates: study
Following up with adult general medicine patients by phone within the week after their hospital discharge as a stand-alone intervention has no impact on readmissions, mortality or patient satisfaction, according to a new study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers. -
August 17, 2020
‘DNA’ zooms up charts in 1st week; hear ‘Vaccines’ episode
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s original podcast series, Vanderbilt Health DNA, rocketed to the top of the podcast charts in science, health and medicine in the first week since its launch. -
February 13, 2020
VUAH applies new approach for patient recovery after surgery
An initiative at VUMC is helping patients recover more quickly from major surgery, leave the hospital earlier and have fewer side effects from their pain management. -
February 13, 2020
Clinical trial tests device that detects parathyroid glands
Vanderbilt is testing a device to assist in locating parathyroid glands during surgery.