Connecting and Innovating for Better Health

We come from many disciplines and backgrounds, united by a vision of a world where better information empowers people to end disease and realize true health.

Building tools and infrastructure, creating care models, and sharing and enabling research are the ways our dedicated investigators and staff express commitment to improving patients’ lives. Their stories fuel our pursuit of the best possible health care for all people. Learn more about how you can join us in revolutionizing care.

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Areas of Focus

Transitional Care

Symptom Management Research

Quality Measurement

Public & Population Health Informatics (PHI)

LOINC & Health Data Standards

Implementation Science

Health Communications

Healthcare Data Analytics

Global Health Informatics

Drug Safety

Decision Making

Clinical Decision Support

Brain Health

Applied HIT

Our Centers

IU Center for Aging Research

IU Center for Aging Research transforms health care for medically and socially vulnerable older adults by testing and implementing innovative strategies that improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare and self-care for this population. Researchers in IUCAR enjoy national and international recognition for their expertise in clinical research on the aging brain, health promotion, and innovative models of collaborative care.

Center for Biomedical Informatics

The Clem McDonald Center for Biomedical Informatics pioneers solutions in health information to help clinicians serve patients. CBMI is a global, collaborative research and learning organization that develops and evaluates innovative solutions for improving patient care and translates them into cost-effective, operational systems, including a dynamic electronic medical record system.

Center for Health Services Research

The William M. Tierney Center for Health Services Research advances health care and patient experiences for all of us. HSR's wide-ranging, interdisciplinary work results in transformative best practices on a scale that allows for sustainable impact for quality of care, clinical outcomes, and the value of the medical experience for clinicians, patients, and administrators.

Latest News

August 14, 2018 • News

Study: What patients really think about opioid vs non-opioid medications for chronic pain

Despite a shortage of scientific studies on the long-term effectiveness of opioids, they are frequently perceived to be stronger, more powerful pain relievers than non-opioid alternatives. A new study investigates pre-existing perceptions about pain medications by individuals with chronic pain and how these perceptions relate to patients’ experiences with these medications.

August 10, 2018 • News

The Bridges We Build: OpenHIE

A man goes down to the river and stares across the water. On the other side, there’s a road to the next town, where he can sell his crops and buy some seed. He thinks, Someone ought to build a bridge. He’s never built a bridge before. Neither have his friends. Looking around and shrugging, […]

August 3, 2018

Mindfulness Shows Promise for Cancer Patients

While people facing the prospect of end-stage cancer may want to focus on anything but the present moment, new research suggests that paying attention, on purpose, increases quality of life for both patients and their caregivers.

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