News

November 2021

• 11/10 - Regenstrief showcases research, expertise at 2021 AMIA symposium

• 11/9 - LOINC® contract with CMS extended for five years

• 11/4 - Regenstrief data experts contribute to NEJM, CDC COVID-19 papers

• 11/4 - Regenstrief Institute’s contract with national COVID-19 collaborative extended

• 11/2 - Vaccines less effective at protecting against severe COVID-19 in immunocompromised adults

• 11/1 - Regenstrief scientist highlights benefits of gene-specific approaches to colon cancer surveillance

October 2021

• 10/29 - COVID vaccines 5 times more effective at protecting against COVID-related hospitalization than prior infection alone

• 10/27 - Vulnerable populations not receiving cancer survivorship care plans

• 10/27 - Regenstrief research scientist co-authors national editorial to improve dementia care

• 10/20 - Regenstrief researcher wins human factors and ergonomics innovators award

• 10/20 - First virtual live OpenHIE course provides wider access to health information exchange fundamentals

• 10/19 - Newer depression screeners successfully measure symptoms and follow progress of treatment

• 10/12 - Addressing the challenges faced by physicians underrepresented in medicine

• 10/11 - Tachinardi named interim president and CEO of Regenstrief Institute

• 10/8 - Regenstrief researcher elected as fellow of National Academy of Kinesiology

• 10/7 - Incorporating social determinants of health: Simplest solution may give the best results

• 10/5 - Regenstrief VP announced as director of Center for Biomedical Informatics

• 10/5 - BioCrossroads president joins Regenstrief Institute Board of Directors

• 10/4 - New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use clinical and public health tools

September 2021

• 9/30 - Regenstrief announces new class of venture fellows

• 9/20 - Ethical challenge of healthcare for undocumented immigrants yields clinician moral distress

• 9/16 - Regenstrief Institute CEO to depart for Vanderbilt University

• 9/15 - Regenstrief researchers honored with Health Care Hero Awards

• 9/10 - Vaccines effective against Delta variant

• 9/10 - Regenstrief CEO co-authors AHRQ blog calling for action to achieve health equity

• 9/9 - Regenstrief research scientist: Possibility of COVID, flu “twindemic” very real

• 9/9 - COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing hospitalizations, emergency visits

• 9/8 - LOINC® issues new terms for healthcare data interoperability; begins new release schedule

• 9/7 - Hertko appointed Regenstrief Institute Chief Operating Officer

• 9/7 - Statewide survey to help create new programs and policies for informal caregivers

• 9/1 - Regenstrief research scientist mentors team developing mania tracking screener

August 2021

• 8/31 - Social determinants of health workshop videos now available

• 8/31 - Regenstrief advance care planning expert provides guidance on use of POLST forms in nursing homes

• 8/30 - COVID-19 hit Indiana Black and rural communities harder than other populations

• 8/26 - MOGONET provides more holistic view of biological processes underlying disease

• 8/25 - Advancing real world data in health: Regenstrief leaders participating in precision health summit

• 8/24 - Regenstrief research scientist contributes to new national stroke treatment guideline

• 8/24 - Indiana Artificial Intelligence Week aims to foster collaboration

• 8/16 - JAMA study finds fewer than three-quarters of March Madness attendees wore masks correctly

• 8/5 - Regenstrief, IU School of Medicine physician chosen for prestigious National Academy of Medicine fellowship

• 8/2 - Regenstrief research scientist briefs FDA on use and misuse of benzodiazepines

July 2021

• 7/28 - Foundation of trust needed to have successful shared decision-making on pain treatment 

• 7/26 - Media coverage of health, especially disease screening, is often not sufficiently nuanced

• 7/19 - Using technology to help informal caregivers manage medication for patients with dementia

• 7/16 - Regenstrief researcher awarded fellowship in healthcare leadership

• 7/13 - Looking beyond the numbers to see pandemic’s effect on nursing home residents

• 7/9 - Passing the ball: Shifting responsibility for care coordination from patient to provider

• 7/8 - EHR alerts go unread, do not lead to deprescribing of medicines linked to dementia

• 7/7 - Algorithm developed by Regenstrief/Merck collaboration hailed as promising research tool

• 7/2 - Global health scientist named fellow in prestigious international informatics organization