Regenstrief in the News

A CDC study with contributions from Regenstrief shows that booster shots are more effective at preventing moderate COVID-19 cases than a single Johnson and Johnson dose. Study author and Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, explained the implications of these findings.

Read the USA Today story

READ THE WISH-TV STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist Jennifer Carnahan, M.D., MPH, M.A., discussed how home health aides are undervalued in the U.S. healthcare system.

READ THE HEALTHLEADERS ARTICLE

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, reacted to the FDA’s decision to recommend a second booster shot for older adults.

WATCH THE WRTV STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist Alexia Torke, M.D., M.S., discussed the importance of increasing palliative care consultations for severe stroke patients.

READ THE HEALTHDAY ARTICLE

Regenstrief research scientists Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., and Suranga Kasturi, PhD, talked through the implications of their recent research on using machine learning to inform public health.

LISTEN TO THE HEALTHCARE IT NEWS PODCAST

Regenstrief Research Scientist Colin Rogerson, M.D., explained the symptoms of COVID-induced multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

WATCH THE WISH-TV STORY

Regenstrief data experts Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., and Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, discussed the real-world effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and their work with the CDC.

LISTEN TO ALL IN INDIANA

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., shed light on the transition from pandemic to endemic.

READ THE WFIU STORY

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, and Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., discussed a study they co-authored on the waning effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.

READ THE REUTERS HEALTH STORY

READ THE HEALTHCARE IT NEWS ARTICLE

READ THE WFIU ARTICLE

WATCH THE WISH-TV STORY

Watch the DocWire interview

Watch the WTHR story

The CDC has proposed loosening its guidelines for prescribing opioids. Regenstrief Research Scientist Kurt Kroenke, M.D., explained why he is encouraged by the updates.

WATCH THE WISH-TV INTERVIEW

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, discussed what is known about a new mutation of the Omicron variant.

WATCH THE WISH-TV STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist Joshua Vest, PhD, MPH, discussed his study on mask usage in Indianapolis.

WATCH THE WTHR STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist Colin Rogerson, M.D., explained how health information exchanges could help track disease trends and allow for quicker action to address the issues.

READ THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist Wanzhu Tu, PhD, discussed implications of hospital transfer trends among long-stay nursing home residents.

READ THE MCKNIGHT’S INTERVIEW

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., was co-author on a CDC study showing that booster shots improve protection against Omicron-related hospitalizations. He discussed the results.

READ THE INDYSTAR STORY

Watch the WRTV story

WATCH THE WTHR STORY

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, M.D., broke down the impact of the Omicron variant on children.

WATCH THE CBS4 STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist and IU Chief Health Officer Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., explained why he thinks health leaders need to think less like doctors.

READ HIS NEW YORK TIMES OPINION PIECE

Many hospitals are overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases surge. Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, discussed how this pandemic exposed the fragility of the U.S. healthcare system.

WATCH THE WISH-TV INTERVIEW

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., discussed how the institute is pushing EHRs and population health forward.

READ THE HEALTHCARE IT NEWS ARTICLE

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, discussed the role of vaccines and masks in fighting the latest wave of COVID cases.

WATCH THE WRTV STORY

WATCH THE FOX59 STORY

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., offered advice on how to find a COVID-19 test.

WATCH THE FOX59 STORY

Indianapolis is hosting the first and second round games of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament. Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, discussed his concerns about the decision not to create a controlled environment for the games.

Read the IndyStar article

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, spoke about research relating to the risk posed by Omicron and potential impact on vaccine effectiveness.

WATCH THE WRTV STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., wrote about COVID surges and why schools are not to blame.

READ HIS ARTICLE IN THE ATLANTIC

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., spoke about the possible impact travel restrictions may or may not have on curbing the spread of the Omicron variant.

WATCH THE WISH-TV STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist Dr. Joshua Vest discussed Uppstroms, a machine learning model leveraging social determinants of health to identify patients who might be in need of a referral.

READ THE HEALIO Q&A

Regenstrief CIO Umberto Tachinardi, M.D., MSc, outlined the investments Regenstrief is making in testing and implementing telehealth interventions.

READ THE HEALTHCARE IT NEWS INTERVIEW

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., broke down recent research on natural immunity and COVID-19 vaccines.

WATCH THE WISH-TV INTERVIEW

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, discussed when COVID-19 might be classified as an endemic rather than a pandemic.

WATCH THE WANE STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist and IU Chief Medical Officer Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., discussed IU’s vaccination rates.

READ THE YAHOO! NEWS STORY

Regenstrief CIO Umberto Tachinardi, M.D., MSc, emphasized the importance of healthcare interoperability and underscored Regenstrief’s continued efforts to facilitate it.

READ THE HEALTHCARE IT NEWS INTERVIEW

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., discussed COVID booster availability and answered questions from parents about the potential vaccine for children ages 5-11.

WATCH THE WTHR STORY ON BOOSTER SHOTS

WATCH THE FOX59 STORY ON VACCINES FOR CHILDREN

Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist Joshua Vest, PhD, MPH, discussed his recent research on how social determinants of health can be applied to create risk prediction models.

READ THE HEALTH IT ANALYTICS ARTICLE

Regenstrief Research Scientist Alexia Torke, M.D., M.S., discussed the difficulties physicians face in treating undocumented immigrants due to government restrictions.

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ON WFYI’S ALL IN BEGINNING AT 13 MINUTES

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., spoke about Indiana counties’ positivity rates and contributing factors.

Watch the CBS4 Story

Regenstrief Vice President for Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., urged everyone who is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. According to recent research in which he took part, the vaccine is effective in preventing serious illness caused by the virus.

WATCH THE WFIU NEWSDESK INTERVIEW

Ahead of the FDA advisory panel meeting on vaccine booster shots, Regenstrief Vice President for Faculty Development Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., wrote about the confusion surrounding booster shots.

READ THE NEW YORK TIMES OPINION ARTICLE

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., explained the takeaways from new research on vaccine effectiveness. Dr. Grannis played a major role in those studies.

WATCH THE WISH-TV STORY

READ THE HEALTHDAY STORY

READ THE FOX4 KANSAS CITY STORY

READ THE KRQE ALBUQUERQUE STORY

READ THE NDTV.COM STORY

Research from Regenstrief and IU shows that most urinary tract infections can be treated in place at a skilled nursing facility, but several clinical data points can help guide a nursing home’s transfer decisions. The study was profiled in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.

READ THE MCKNIGHT’S ARTICLE

Regenstrief Research Scientist Kurt Kroenke, M.D., talked about chronic pain, telemedicine, and collaborative care in an interview with DocWire.

READ THE DOCWIRE Q&A

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Black and rural Americans. Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, explained the findings of his work in an interview.

READ THE SIDE EFFECTS STORY

WATCH THE WISH-TV STORY

WATCH THE FOX59 STORY

WATCH THE CBS4 STORY

READ THE WFIU STORY

Richard Holden, PhD, discussed his app to help caregivers of older adults with dementia in conversation with Inside Indiana Business.

Read the Article

Regenstrief President and CEO Peter Embí, M.D., M.S., discussed the role education is playing in people’s decision to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Read the IndyStar article

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., discussed the latest COVID-19 vaccine developments, including booster shots and FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

WATCH THE FOX59 STORY

WATCH THE CBS4 STORY

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, broke down the data on breakthrough COVID-19 cases in Indiana.

Watch the WANE story

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., spoke about the recent approval of booster shots.

Watch the WTHR Story

In a recent article in The Atlantic, Regenstrief Vice President of Faculty Development Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., advocated the benefits of vaccinating children for COVID-19.

Read the article

As remote work and telehealth become more common, Regenstrief Research Scientist Linda Williams, M.D., spoke about ways to build a cohesive telehealth team when providers are working in separate locations.

WATCH THE DOCWIRE INTERVIEW

Regenstrief Research Scientist NiCole Keith, PhD, discussed the 2021 ACSM Fitness Index and why these rankings are important from a health, safety and policy perspective.

Listen to her segment on All IN from WFYI

More children are being hospitalized for COVID-19 as delta variant cases increase. Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, talked about trends in a recent interview.

WATCH THE CBS4 STORY

Regenstrief Director of Public Health Informatics Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, explained that the COVID-19 vaccine does not always protect people from infection, but it is highly effective at preventing severe symptoms.

WATCH THE WTHR STORY

Regenstrief Research Scientist Kathleen Unroe, M.D., MHA, M.S., discussed the COVID-19 disease course for nursing home residents, the long-term impacts and other findings from a first-of-its-kind study.

LISTEN TO THE SEGMENT ON WFYI’S ALL IN AT 31 MINUTES

Regenstrief Vice President for Data and Analytics Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., explained that breakthrough COVID-19 cases are to be expected and said vaccination is still the best protection against the virus.

WATCH THE CBS4 STORY