A literature review by Vanderbilt University Medical School researchers has identified barriers that make clinical decision support (CDS) systems less effective for some patients, especially those without the necessary technological skills and equipment. CDS systems involve technology that can assist in diagnoses or be used to alert providers, for example to a patient’s negative drug interactions, through automated alerts and reminders.

An innovative program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Clinical Informatics Center has optimized clinical-decision sup

An artificial intelligence tool can provide meaningful input on cases by optimizing information for clinical decision support (CDS), according to research by biomedical informatics and computer science specialist Siru Liu, Ph.D., and colleagues. CDS alerts provide important data to physicians about their patients, including details such as drug-drug interactions and best practices based on individual characteristics. 

New artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities have the potential to transform the health care industry by enabling better outcomes, improving efficiency and productivity, and reducing costs. At the HIMSS 2024 Global Health Conference, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and other leading academic medical centers joined as Microsoft announced the formation of a new consortium, the Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN).

How genetic screening results may impact individual health-care decisions — in the short run and over a lifetime —  remains unclear, despite the tests’ increasing availability and access.

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Department of Biomedical Informatics's (DBMI) monthly newsletter, DBMI Digest, is now available to view. 

ADVANCE Center Launch Event: Friday, March 8, 2024:Join the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for the launch of its new "ADVANCE" Center, hosted by Co-Directors Peter Embi, MD, MS, and Bradley Malin, PhD, at Langford Auditorium. There will be presentations and panel discussions from 2:00 to 3:15 pm CT, followed by a networking reception from 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm CT. Questions?

FINANCIAL ANALYST OPENING The Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at VUMC is seeking a Financial Analyst to develop, analyze, and conduct financial analyses to assess the viability of financial plans and programs, financial statements, compensation analyses, financial packages and presentations on various projects, under occasional guidance. Experience level: 2 years. Education: Bachelor's degree.

Ashley Spann, MD, MSACI, assistant professor of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics, is the inaugural recipient of the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Hepatology Award from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).