News - Regenstrief Institute

June 17, 2019 • News

Study shows 70% of patients lack advance directives before elective surgery

Missed opportunity creates complex situation for care providers and loved ones The majority of people visiting preoperative testing clinics before an elective surgery do not have an advance directive (AD) in case of surgical complications. This can lead to situations where patients’ families are forced to make tough decisions about their loved one’s care. A […]

June 14, 2019 • News

Regenstrief research scientist chosen to lead American Delirium Society

Regenstrief Institute’s Babar Khan, M.D., M.S., a renowned delirium researcher and clinician, has been chosen to lead the American Delirium Society. Dr. Khan has completed extensive studies about preventing and treating delirium in the ICU, identifying biomarkers associated with delirium and improving outcomes for the people who suffer from it. Dr. Khan will be installed […]

June 13, 2019 • News

Researchers and community members discuss data solutions to the opioid crisis

Nearly 100 people gathered at Regenstrief Institute to swap ideas and discuss how to put data to use to solve the growing opioid crisis. Regenstrief leaders also announced a pilot grant program, soliciting ideas to link and utilize the data available through the Indiana Addiction Data Commons (IADC). The event, called the Opioid Collaboratory, organized […]

June 11, 2019 • News

Researchers develop tool to predict postoperative delirium severity, opening doors to prevention and better care

A new tool seeks to predict the severity of patients’ postoperative delirium and help practitioners more effectively care for patients as they recover from surgery. Currently providers only have tools for predicting whether or not patients will develop delirium, not its severity. Regenstrief Institute fellow Heidi Lindroth, Ph.D., and Robert D. Sanders, M.D.’s team at […]

June 10, 2019 • Announcements, News

International Organization Recognizes Saskatchewan Data Expert; Canada is ‘Better Off for Her Efforts’

The recipient of a 2019 international award for data interoperability completes the recognition of a leadership team that allowed for effective communication of medical codes and diagnoses across Canada. Lorie Carey, CIM P.Mgr, received the 2019 LOINC Award for Distinguished Contributions at this year’s LOINC Laboratory Committee Meeting, June 5-6 at the Regenstrief Institute in […]

May 29, 2019 • Expert Opinion

IHS Modernization: Focus on the Patients, and the Data will Follow

By Gregory Schmidt, MD & Theresa Cullen, MD, MS Healthcare in America is a pairing of extremes. When ranked, the United States has some of the very best and the very worst healthcare metrics. Cancer survival remains the highest of any country, yet maternal deaths and infant deaths rank the worst of all developed nations. […]

May 28, 2019 • News

Researchers engage community to help shape future of aging research

Regenstrief hosts second stakeholder summit for aging research Researchers from Regenstrief Institute hosted community leaders, seniors, caregivers and other stakeholders for a discussion about the future of aging research. Regenstrief research scientist Nicole Fowler, PhD, MHSA, led the Center for Aging Research’s second stakeholder summit with the goal of getting feedback from community members about […]

May 28, 2019 • Announcements, News

First study to see if de-prescribing commonly used drug class prevents or delays dementia

Regenstrief researcher receives $3.3 million NIA award for cause and effect study Regenstrief Institute research scientist Noll Campbell, PharmD, MS has received a five-year $3.3 million award from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to conduct the first clinical trial designed to determine if stopping anticholinergic medications results in sustained improvements in cognition. Anticholinergic medications […]

May 23, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Scientist elected President of American College of Sports Medicine; to assume office in 2020

NiCole Keith, PhD, FACSM, has been elected president of the American College of Sports Medicine. Her presidency will begin in June 2020.

May 22, 2019 • News

Integrating HIE data into an EMR: Regenstrief Researcher Discusses Implementation of CareView App

Regenstrief Institute researcher and Indiana University School of Medicine professor Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD, and Jason Schaffer, M.D., from IU Health, presented an update on the implementation of CareView during a Scottsdale Institute teleconference. CareView is a FHIR-based app that connects the Indiana Network for Patient Care with the Cerner EMR. It gathers information from […]

May 17, 2019 • News

Regenstrief hosts meeting to highlight work in substance abuse and mental health field

Regenstrief Institute hosted the second annual conference of the Indiana State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW). The annual meeting highlights research and initiatives in the field of substance abuse and mental health. Indiana State officials, prevention professionals, researchers and others shared their knowledge of substance abuse issues facing Indiana. The event was sponsored by the Indiana […]

May 17, 2019 • Executive Update

A Message from Peter Embí, CEO: Regenstrief expands its national impact on aging and health services research

Regenstrief Institute has an impressive portfolio of research, ranging from invention to implementation. The myriad discoveries, analyses and validations led by our investigators continue to make significant impacts in a wide variety of healthcare environments, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, doctors’ offices, nursing facilities and even homes. I am continuously impressed and inspired by the breadth […]

May 15, 2019 • News

Tracking Symptoms: New Regenstrief and IU Tool Helps Providers Identify Underlying Causes

SymTrak advances clinicians toward next generation of population health management. An easy to use, brief, inexpensive new tool developed and validated by researchers at the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University will help healthcare providers track and potentially identify early onset of more complex, serious underlying issues that could otherwise go undetected. The tool tracks symptoms […]

May 14, 2019 • News

Finding Trends in Population Health: Regenstrief Health Informatics Director Speaks to HIMSS TV

Brian E. Dixon, PhD, MPA, director of public health informatics at Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, spoke to HIMSS TV about efforts to use new technology to manage health data. He discussed Regenstrief’s efforts to automate the delivery of data into dashboards to reduce the burden […]

May 13, 2019 • News

CDC Concurs with Panel Led by Regenstrief Scientist on Misapplication of Opioid Guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying its guidelines on opioid prescribing, citing the findings of a review panel led by Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist Kurt Kroenke, M.D. Dr. Kroenke and his colleagues found that many clinicians, policymakers and payers are misapplying the CDC’s guidelines, and those actions are negatively affecting patients. The […]

May 10, 2019 • News

Creator of FHIR Speaks at Regenstrief Institute

The creator of FHIR, Grahame Grieve, visited Regenstrief Institute to give an update on the latest developments in interoperability standards and share his vision for the future. Grieve spoke during a lunch presentation for Regenstrief employees and at a meetup event for the Indy FHIR Users and Implementers group. FHIR stands for Fast Healthcare Interoperable […]

May 09, 2019 • News

Study Shows One-Third of Statin Patients Don’t Reach Healthy Levels of “Bad” Cholesterol

Study by Merck, Regenstrief, IU School of Medicine, UNC could help clinicians prevent strokes and heart attacks A new study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for a large number of patients taking statin medications, and that treatment could help reduce cases of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. High […]

May 07, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Faculty Discuss Communication and Advocating for Patients at Internal Medicine National Conference

Regenstrief Institute research scientists are presenting some of the institute’s latest research on patient engagement and advocacy at the Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., May 8-11. The meeting covers the breadth and depth of general internal medicine. This year’s theme is Courage to Lead: Equity, Engagement, and Advocacy in Turbulent […]

May 03, 2019 • News

Regenstrief, IU, Purdue Research Presented on National Stage

INDIANAPOLIS — Regenstrief faculty members are sharing the institute’s groundbreaking research with national leaders in geriatrics at the 2019 annual meeting for the American Geriatrics Society in Portland, Oregon, May 2-4. Regenstrief Research Scientist Noll Campbell, PharmD, M.S., assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Purdue University College of Pharmacy, is presenting in multiple sessions, providing […]

April 30, 2019 • News

Regenstrief, IU Health Study Helps Chaplains Provide Proactive Care to Families in Crises

A new model developed and implemented by the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Health provides chaplains with a framework to deliver better care to families and surrogate decision makers during health emergencies. “In times of crisis, patients and their families turn to hospital chaplains to provide spiritual support,” says Alexia Torke, M.D., lead author of […]

April 29, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Wins Prestigious Award for Outstanding Building

Regenstrief Institute won The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award for a five-state region and will move on to compete in an international competition. The TOBY Award, presented by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), recognizes excellence in office building management and operations. Regenstrief won the corporate facility category. The Regenstrief campus is […]

April 24, 2019 • News

From Global to Local: Applying Global Health Strategies to Local Health Challenges

Dr. Debra K. Litzelman, a research scientist and an associate director with the Regenstrief Institute, shared her experience applying global strategies to local health issues with an audience at the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.

April 19, 2019 • Executive Update

A Message from Peter Embí, CEO: New VPs Advance the Regenstrief Mission

No institution, no matter how respected, should become complacent. Yet successful organizational change is challenging. Entering its sixth decade, Regenstrief Institute is meeting the demands of advancing its mission head-on. We have established three vice presidencies and recruited individuals who are brilliant in their fields to fill these leadership positions. These highly qualified and forward-looking […]

April 15, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Institute Hires First Vice President for Business Development

Entrepreneur, IU business school faculty will guide process to bring medical innovations to market. Entrepreneur, Indiana University Kelley School of Business faculty and Indiana Venture Fellow Todd Saxton, Ph.D., has been chosen as Regenstrief Institute’s inaugural vice president for business development. Dr. Saxton will help create and guide new business models for bringing Regenstrief healthcare […]

April 09, 2019 • News

Registration Open for LOINC Summer Laboratory Conference at Regenstrief

Registration is now open for the LOINC® Summer Laboratory Conference at Regenstrief Institute on June 5-6. LOINC users from around the world will be in Indianapolis to take part in the event that features hands-on workshops and the public Laboratory LOINC Committee Meeting. LOINC, Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes, is a universal code system […]

April 05, 2019 • Feature

If the FIT Test Fits: Research coordinator plays important role in major study

Research coordinator plays crucial role in meta-analysis review that determined FIT tests are effective in screening for colon cancer.

April 04, 2019 • News

Standardizing Last Names and Addresses Leads to Better Patient Record Matching

Standardizing last names and address information can improve the linking of patient health records by as much as 8 percent -- more than 2 billion records -- and enhance data available to clinicians to inform their care decisions.

April 01, 2019 • News

Success of OPTIMISTIC Highlighted in LeadingAge Magazine

A Regenstrief and Indiana University School of Medicine program was featured in LeadingAge Magazine for its success at reducing unnecessary hospitalizations for people living in long-stay nursing homes.

March 29, 2019 • News

Regenstrief and CTSI Hire Director of Clinical Research Informatics

Umberto Tachinardi, M.D., has been named as the director of clinical research informatics for Regenstrief Institute and Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI). Dr. Tachinardi is also serving as the chief informatics officer for the Indiana University Grand Challenge Precision Health Initiative. At the Indiana University School of Medicine, he is a professor of […]

March 28, 2019 • News

Boston Globe Highlights Eskenazi Health, Regenstrief Researcher in Article about New Program at Massachusetts General Hospital

The Boston Globe featured an Eskenazi Health program led by Regenstrief Research Scientist Malaz Boustani, M.D.

March 26, 2019 • Announcements, News

Regenstrief Institute Names Dr. Eneida A. Mendonca as Inaugural VP for Research Development

Internationally respected physician-informatician will join institute April 1.

March 25, 2019 • News

Indiana Startup Day with HHS and State Government Officials Hosted at Regenstrief

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Leaders Met with Hoosier Entrepreneurs.

March 22, 2019 • News

JAMA Viewpoint: Physicians’ trust in one another is a care safety and quality issue

While the importance of trusted relationships between patients and their physicians is taken for granted, little attention has been given to the relationships among physicians themselves. Yet the interactions between, for example, a patient’s primary care physician and cardiologist or between a patient’s pediatrician and an oncology team, are essential to the safety and quality […]

March 21, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Showcases Work with State at Indiana Statehouse

A team from Regenstrief Institute displayed its work with the state during MPH Data Day at the Indiana Statehouse. The event was organized by the Indiana Management Performance Hub (MPH) to highlight its partnerships with various state agencies and organizations and demonstrate how data plays an increasingly important role in state government.

March 21, 2019 • Executive Update

A Message from Peter Embi, CEO, Part 2: Corporate Partnerships Enhance Efforts to Advance Science

Editor’s Note: Regenstrief Institute has a growing number of important relationships with industry and corporate partners. This is the second column addressing this topic. Periodic updates, as appropriate, may follow. In my February 20th column, I highlighted the growth of Regenstrief Institute’s vital relationships with corporate partners, including Merck, Roche, Eli Lilly, IBM and the […]

March 14, 2019 • News

“Home” is where success – or failure – rests: Personal context directly affects CPAP use

CPAP, short for continuous positive airway pressure, is the most commonly used therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and is prescribed to millions. It is estimated that half of those prescribed CPAP find treatment adherence difficult despite untreated sleep apnea’s association with daytime sleepiness, motor vehicle accidents and increased risk for cardiovascular diseases including stroke. A […]

March 12, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Learning Platform Helps Overcome Barriers between EHRs and Medical Students

RECLP featured on international podcast In an international podcast, Regenstrief Institute researcher Blaine Y. Takesue, M.D., explained the challenges medical students face when it comes to learning electronic health records (EHR). He also offered a solution: The Regenstrief EHR Clinical Learning Platform (RECLP). Dr. Takesue was interviewed by Innovations in Global Health Professions Education and […]

March 07, 2019 • News

Changes Are Needed in Teaching Medical Residents How to Communicate Patient Handoffs

Trio of papers examines the complexity of handoffs and strategies to improve them. End-of-shift handoffs are complex interactions influenced by many factors, and changes need to be made to prepare medical residents to successfully execute the transitions. A team of research scientists highlighted the challenges and provided guidance on creating a systematic approach to teaching […]

March 06, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Scientists Offer Expertise to Health Leaders in Texas

Regenstrief Institute faculty members Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., and Josh Vest, PhD, traveled to Texas to share the latest research from Regenstrief and offer advice to medical leaders as they prepare to launch a regional health information exchange (HIE). Dr. Grannis and Dr. Vest gave a presentation at the Health Informatics Grand Rounds at the […]

March 05, 2019 • News

New Regenstrief studies report drug focused approach insufficient to manage ICU delirium

Clinical trials find changing drugs, deprescribing don’t lower delirium severity, duration

March 01, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Scientists Honored as Health Care Heroes by Indianapolis Business Journal

Three Regenstrief Institute scientists received recognition for their contributions to healthcare. Chris Callahan, M.D., Shelley Johns, PsyD, and Kathleen Unroe, M.D., and her OPTIMISTIC team were all chosen as finalists for the Indianapolis Business Journal’s 2019 Health Care Hero awards. The awards honor individuals and organizations in central Indiana who are making a significant impact on the […]

February 27, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Hosts Entrepreneurs to Discuss Collaboration

Entrepreneurs from central Indiana joined Regenstrief Institute scientists for a venture forum, discussing ideas and innovations that could lead to collaborations to improve healthcare. The meeting, hosted by Regenstrief and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, focused on the topics of post-acute and elder care. Leaders from companies including Farris Health, Sherish, Diagnotes and […]

February 26, 2019 • News

New study shows annual non-invasive stool test effective for colon cancer screening

A new study by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine provides the strongest evidence to date to support recommendations that average risk patients can safely opt for an annual, easy-to-use home stool test instead of a screening colonoscopy. The researchers reviewed and analyzed the findings of 31 studies with a total of 120,255 […]

February 25, 2019 • News

Children’s Dental Health Has Lifelong Impact

Oral health is more than just the status of teeth and gums — it touches every aspect of a person’s life. Building a good foundation in childhood can improve overall health and even overall quality of life. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay […]

February 20, 2019 • Executive Update

A Message from Peter Embi, CEO: Partnerships Enhance Efforts to Advance Science

Editor’s Note: Regenstrief Institute has a growing number of important relationships with industry and corporate partners. As such, this column will be the first of two (at least) that will highlight these associations. The second column is planned for Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Medical research that impacts the health of individuals and communities — locally, […]

February 19, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Investigator Wins Rare and Prestigious VA Award; 1 of 15 ‘Research Career Scientist’ Designations

Regenstrief Institute scientist Teresa Damush, PhD, received the Research Career Scientist Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The five-year award recognizes the VA’s most accomplished non-clinician scientists. The Health Services Research and Development Service only has 14 other current awardees across all of its research centers nationwide. Dr. Damush focuses her research on […]

February 15, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Scientist Provides Education about Alzheimer’s at Indiana Statehouse

Dr. Bateman called Alzheimer’s disease and dementia a public health crisis. He said one in three older adults will die with Alzheimer’s, so the disease will touch almost everyone’s life.

February 11, 2019 • News

Do we have an epidemic? Enhancing disease surveillance using a health information exchange

The key? Changing public health reporting from passive to proactive

February 05, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Scientist Says African Americans Have Higher Rate of Alzheimer’s Disease, Quoted in USA Today

Daniel Bateman, M.D., says a number of studies show a higher rate of Alzheimer’s disease in African Americans. He told USA Today there are some hypotheses to explain this. “There are higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes in African Americans compared to whites. All of those are risk factors for […]

January 31, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Scientist Provides Expertise on Real-World Data Curation for FDA

Regenstrief Institute faculty member Shaun Grannis, M.D., participated in a private workshop in Washington, D.C. on considerations and potential best practices for large-scale curation of real-world data that could support regulatory decision-making.

January 29, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Institute and hc1.com to Use IU Grand Challenge Grant to Analyze Data and Trajectory of Opioid Users’ Health

Regenstrief Institute and hc1.com® are collaborating to analyze data to better understand the factors that lead to substance use disorder, overdoses and deaths from overdoses. The researchers received funding from the Indiana University Addictions Crisis Grand Challenges Initiative Phase 2 to look at the trajectory of victims of the opioid crisis. The IU Grand Challenges […]

January 17, 2019 • News

Population study finds striking disparities in health behaviors and screening in Indiana

A population health study from IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute has identified striking socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior and in the receipt of cancer screening in the 34 Indiana counties with cancer death rates higher than the state’s average. Overall, the state of Indiana ranks high — 11th nationally — in cancer deaths. […]

January 16, 2019 • News

AMIA Calls for Better Integration of Clinical Research and Care Delivery

Nation’s health and biomedical informatics professionals announce 2019 initiative to build on these recommendations and better operationalize scientific discovery for patient care. Editor’s note: Peter Embi, MD, MS, FACP, FACMI, FAMIA, is the lead author on this paper. He is the president and chief executive officer of Regenstrief Institute, in addition to the board chairman of […]

January 16, 2019 • Executive Update

A Message from Peter Embi, CEO: Regenstrief Makes Its Mark on Wide-Ranging Issues

Regenstrief’s mission is to improve health around the world, and, while asking the right questions, conducting the research and implementation are important, the mission of the institute also requires thought leadership. Our investigators are making their mark on a national scale, influencing policy and pushing for changes to enhance the way healthcare is delivered. Below […]

January 14, 2019 • News

Educational videos in clinics increased adolescent HPV vaccinations

A study examining the effect of a video educational intervention aimed at increasing HPV vaccinations among adolescents could help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet its goal of getting more eligible adolescents vaccinated against certain cancers and diseases caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The research, performed by Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School […]

January 10, 2019 • News

Regenstrief Investigator Calls for Medicare Payment for Team-Based Care for Alzheimer’s, Related Dementias

A Regenstrief scientist is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to create access to better care for the 20 million Americans affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias — both patients and their caregivers. The proposed reimbursement changes, outlined in the newest issue of Health Affairs, greatly expand the scope of […]

January 09, 2019 • News

Nature Medicine Publishes Local and International Companies’ Major Data Analytics Study of Type 2 Diabetes

Findings are the result of a year-long collaboration of Roche Diabetes Care GmbH, IBM, Eli Lilly and Company, the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana Bioscience Research Institute. A leading scientific journal, Nature Medicine, has published a major study online on how real-world patient data can better predict diabetes-related kidney disease in patients with the chronic […]

January 09, 2019 • News

Oral Health Is Essential for Overall Health: Dentist and Informatics Expert Helping to Write Surgeon General’s Report

A dentist and informatics expert from Indiana attends listening session for Surgeon General's new report on oral health.

December 20, 2018 • Executive Update, News

Regenstrief Institute-MDClone Partnership to Accelerate Data-Driven Medical Research

Health care generates vast amounts of data that have the potential to drive medical research and improve health, but unlocking the power of those data for the greater good is often slow and challenging. To address this, Regenstrief Institute of Indianapolis and MDClone of Israel have formed a partnership that aims to speed access to […]

December 13, 2018 • News

Prevention and Treatment of ICU Acquired Delirium Requires Personalized Approach

A population heath study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research has determined that haloperidol, the drug most commonly used to treat delirium in hospital medical and surgical intensive care units (ICUs), did not benefit elective thoracic surgery ICU patients when given prophylactically, with the possible exception of those who have had surgery to remove their esophagus.

December 10, 2018 • News

“Doc, sometimes I’m in pain!”: How do patients want to discuss symptoms with clinicians?

Patients are willing to tell doctors about their symptoms via a formal reporting system but are reluctant to report symptoms if they don't think the information will be used to improve care.

November 27, 2018 • News

Medical Referrals: Closing the Communication Loop to Improve Care and Avoid Delays

Human ‘Thumb Drives’ Are Not the Answer to Communication Breakdown

November 26, 2018 • Executive Update

News from Peter Embi, CEO: Regenstrief Impacts IT International Community

In my time here, Regenstrief Institute continues to bring a wide spectrum of leadership, content, innovation and talent to the annual AMIA conference, but also to AMIA as an organization and to the global IT community. Considered by many to be the premier biomedical and health informatics organization in the world, AMIA – the American Medical Informatics […]

November 26, 2018 • News

Regenstrief and IU Researchers Have Strong Presence at 2018 International Informatics Symposium

Ground-breaking work of more than a dozen Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI researchers was presented at this year’s annual American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Symposium, Nov. 3-7. Regenstrief experts participated in presentations, panels, poster sessions and learning showcases. Among the topics […]

November 16, 2018 • News

Agile Implementation reduced central line-associated blood stream infections by 30 percent

New Regenstrief and IU methodology identifies, swiftly implements evidence-based solutions

November 08, 2018 • Announcements, News

The Biggest Problems

Some problems in life are simple — you’re tired, so you should go to sleep. Your car engine revs when you push the gas, so you should shift into a different gear. Some are a little more complex. Doing a household budget, or treating a patient’s aches or pains. Then, on a totally different scale, […]

November 07, 2018 • News

Precision Medicine Is Not Enough: Moving Towards Precision Surveillance

The interval at which an individual undergoes a repeat colonoscopy because of previous pre-cancerous polyps — a practice known as “surveillance” — should be tailored to the individual and not simply be determined by the results of prior colonoscopies, according to Regenstrief Institute research scientist Thomas F. Imperiale, M.D. In an editorial in the American […]

November 07, 2018 • News

App that Identifies Patients in Need of Wraparound Services Wins International Competition

Machine Learning App Uses Social Determinants of Health to Predict Risk

November 05, 2018 • Announcements, News

Regenstrief, IU Public Health Name Dixon Director of Public Health Informatics

Regenstrief's Dixon named director of public health informatics. New, combined role will bring joint expertise to help tackle potential problems ranging from disease outbreaks to bioterrorism.

November 05, 2018 • News

Antipsychotic drugs do not benefit patients suffering delirium in ICU

A new study shows that critically ill patients are not benefitting from antipsychotic medications that doctors have been using to treat delirium in patients in intensive care units. The evidence suggests doctors may need to re-examine the practice. Regenstrief investigator Babar Khan, M.D., was a co-author on the study. Each year, more than seven million […]

October 31, 2018 • Announcements, News

Eight Scientists with Ties to Regenstrief Will Be Inducted into Inaugural FAMIA Class

Eight scientists, seven Regenstrief Institute faculty members and one affiliated scientist, will be inducted as Fellows of the American Medical Informatics Association.

October 25, 2018 • Announcements, News

IN-PEACE tackles burdensome symptoms, challenges of dementia for patients and caregivers

New $3.5 million award from the National Institute on Aging supports novel initiative to improve care, decrease stress.

October 23, 2018 • News

Racial differences in colorectal cancer incidence not due to biology

A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine has found that, in spite of the higher incidence and death rate of colorectal cancer in blacks, no difference exists in the overall prevalence of advanced, precancerous polyps between average-risk blacks and whites who underwent a screening colonoscopy. These findings […]

October 16, 2018 • Executive Update

News from Peter Embi, CEO: The State of Regenstrief, 2016-18

It will soon be my second anniversary as the president and chief executive officer of Regenstrief Institute. Anniversaries are good opportunities to review our past and talk about the future. One of the aspects I find interesting is how similar this part of our institute’s journey is to that of our founder and namesake, successful Hoosier businessman and innovator, Sam Regenstrief.

October 16, 2018 • Announcements

Regenstrief Board Member Honored with Prestigious Award

Photo courtesy of IU School of Medicine Regenstrief Institute board member Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD, was named the 2018 Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year during BioCrossroads’ annual Indiana Life Sciences Summit. Dr. Shekhar is the executive associate dean for research affairs at Indiana University School of Medicine, founding director of the Indiana Clinical […]

October 15, 2018 • News

Regenstrief Investigator Discusses “OneSheet Prototype” as Conference Keynote Speaker

Chris Harle, PhD, from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, gave a keynote speech at the Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support Learning Network’s annual conference about how to provide clinical decision support over the long term in the face of the opioid epidemic. Dr. Harle presented his work on the […]

October 11, 2018 • News

Regenstrief Investigator Part of Pew Trust D.C. Panel on Ways to Improve Care by Better Matching Patients with EHR Data

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Regenstrief Center for Biomedical Informatics Director Shaun Grannis, M.D., took part in a Pew Charitable Trust panel to discuss how to better match patients with their correct electronic health record and improve patient care. Electronic health records allow care providers the ability to exchange individuals’ health data with their colleagues elsewhere. However, […]

October 10, 2018 • Announcements, News

Regenstrief and IU Fairbanks School of Public Health Team Wins Inaugural BioCrossroads Indiana Inject Tech Challenge

A project from Regenstrief Institute and the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI (FSPH) took home the top prize in the inaugural Indiana Inject Tech Challenge from BioCrossroads.

October 09, 2018 • News

Regenstrief Researcher Among 18 Fellows from 3 Countries and Across U.S. to be Inducted into American College of Medical Informatics

The American College of Medical Informatics announced that Brian Dixon, PhD, of Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health will be one of 18 fellows inducted into its ranks on November 4 in San Francisco at ceremonies during the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2018 Annual Symposium.

October 08, 2018 • News

Shaking up how nursing homes and their clinicians are paid to care for sick residents

Keeping frail older adults in a familiar place with staff and providers who know them is the aim of the ongoing second phase of OPTIMISTIC, an innovative model of care management for long-stay nursing home residents. The 40 participating Indiana nursing homes are reimbursed by Medicare for onsite treatment of the six most common conditions of older nursing home residents linked to unnecessary hospitalizations.

October 04, 2018 • News

Dr. Aaron Carroll Named Regenstrief Institute’s Inaugural VP for Faculty Development

Aaron E. Carroll, M.D., a nationally recognized research scientist, research team leader and a New York Times writer and book author, has been selected as Regenstrief Institute’s first-ever vice president for faculty development.

October 02, 2018

Regenstrief Faculty Member Elected to ACEP Board

Regenstrief investigator JT Finnell, M.D., has been elected to the Board of Directors for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Dr. Finnell was elected during the organization’s annual meeting, which is the largest gathering of emergency physicians in the country. The board is the policymaking body, responsible for ACEP’s management and control. Dr. Finnell’s […]

September 28, 2018

Regenstrief Investigator Chosen as Finalist for Indiana Inject Tech Challenge

Regenstrief Institute investigator Josh Vest, PhD, is one of three finalists in the BioCrossroads Inject Tech Challenge. In addition to his work at Regenstrief, Vest is an associate professor and director for the Center for Health Policy at the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. Vest is developing a platform to access […]

September 26, 2018 • News

IU-Regenstrief 1 of 11 Awards for Next Generation of Learning Health System Researchers

A partnership between Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute will receive $3.4 million over 5 years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to train researchers to conduct patient-centered outcomes research within learning health systems.

September 20, 2018 • News

First study of benefits and risks of dementia screening for family members of older adults

A majority of individuals with Alzheimer’s receive care from family members, but the effect of early identification of Alzheimer’s by screening on these caregivers has never been determined. With the support of a new $3 million, five-year National Institute on Aging grant, researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research are conducting the first evaluation of the benefits and harms of Alzheimer’s disease screening for family members of older adults.

September 19, 2018 • Executive Update

News from Peter Embi, CEO: New VP Positions Illustrate Reshaping of Regenstrief

Three newly created vice president positions centered around faculty development, research and business development demonstrate a continuation and expansion of Regenstrief's commitment to reshape how our vision is pursued. These positions will leverage our highly regarded strengths and forge stronger collaboration on all fronts.

September 11, 2018 • News

Treating sleep apnea greatly improves stroke patients’ neurological & functional recovery

Benefits of sleep apnea treatment after stroke greater than benefits from tPA. National stroke guidelines recommend testing for sleep apnea, however, past observational studies have shown that it is not being done. Dr. Bravata believes that with the results of large studies like this one, diagnosing and treating sleep apnea post-stroke acutely will become a routine part of standard practice.

August 29, 2018 • News

Diagnosis is not best predictor of avoidable hospitalizations of nursing home residents

Preventing transfers of long-stay nursing home patients to hospitals improves continuity of care and decreases costs to the healthcare system.

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 03, 2018 • News

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.

July 16, 2018 • News

Implications of unmet promise of a miracle drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

Hope looms large for continued improvement in care. Researchers lament the unmet promise of a miracle drug for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) but are heartened by what they see as encouraging improvements in care for a growing population of older adults, many with dementia.

July 10, 2018 • News

Removing barriers to advance care planning for cancer patients and their family caregivers

Thinking about death and discussing emotionally challenging topics such as end-of-life preparations are difficult for most people. Patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers face especially challenging physical and psychological experiences as they navigate a terminal disease and accompanying treatments.

July 06, 2018 • News

Reducing Risk and Saving Lives: Community Health Workers Activate Families Into Health

Community Health Workers are working on reducing Indiana's Infant Mortality rate.

June 28, 2018 • Announcements, News

LOINC honors Pamela D. Banning for contributions to advancement of health data interoperability

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — LOINC, the world’s most widely used code system for identifying medical tests, observations, and documents, has announced the recipient of the annual LOINC Award for Distinguished Contributions. The award honors individuals whose work advances the interoperability of medical data so that it can be electronically exchanged, understood, and used to improve health. Pamela […]

June 18, 2018 • Announcements, News

Seize the Moment: Revered geriatric psychiatrist transitions to retirement

Two decades ago Indiana University Center for Aging Research center scientist and Regenstrief Institute distinguished research scientist Hugh Hendrie surveyed physician retirees and spouses. He found that nearly 90 percent of the retired physicians and an equal percentage of the spouses were “mostly satisfied” with their retirement. In addition to remaining physically healthy, […]

June 11, 2018 • Announcements, News

Gold Foundation award named in honor of Regenstrief Institute investigator Rich Frankel

INDIANAPOLIS – The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute recently created the Richard Frankel Award for Creating a Loving Community, in recognition of the contributions and achievements of Regenstrief Institute investigator and Indiana University professor of medicine Richard M. Frankel, PhD. Internationally respected for his contributions and achievements in fostering humanism in medical education, practice and […]

May 08, 2018 • News

Agile Implementation: Reengineering dissemination of healthcare in the US

INDIANAPOLIS — In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, clinician-researchers and implementation scientists from the Regenstrief Institute, Eskenazi Health, and Indiana University address the escalating need for faster implementation of healthcare innovation. The authors present Agile Implementation, a simple new methodology which they designed, developed, embedded and tested. Agile Implementation […]

April 17, 2018 • News

Better education during childhood decreases risk of dementia in African Americans

INDIANAPOLIS – A newly published observational study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found that increased levels of education, particularly for those who grew up in low-income rural areas, was significantly associated with the decrease in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older African Americans previously reported by the same research […]

April 10, 2018 • News

Impact of Medicare Annual Wellness Visit on Detection of Cognitive Impairment Is Minimal

INDIANAPOLIS – In the first nationwide study to measure the effect of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit on early identification of cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute and IU Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science found the visit has only minimal impact on […]

April 09, 2018 • Announcements, News

Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African Americans

INDIANAPOLIS – Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hypertension according to a new study from Regenstrief Institute researchers. African Americans are especially at risk of both hypertension and dementia. The new study provides substantial evidence of significant reduction of risk of onset […]

April 05, 2018 • Announcements

Regenstrief expert in symptoms and pain receives Society of General Internal Medicine’s highest award

INDIANAPOLIS – Kurt Kroenke, MD, a Regenstrief Institute investigator and the director of the institute’s education and training programs, has been named the recipient of the Society of General Internal Medicine’s Robert J. Glaser award, the organization’s highest award. “The very fabric of modern primary care in the United States and internationally has been woven […]

April 03, 2018 • Announcements, News

Callahan to serve as medical society’s 2018 Distinguished Professor of Geriatrics

Christopher M. Callahan, MD, the founding director of the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and a Regenstrief Institute investigator, will serve as the Society of General Internal Medicine’s Distinguished Professor of Geriatrics at the organization‘s 2018 annual meeting in Denver from April 11 to 14. Over nearly three decades, Dr. Callahan has developed, tested […]

March 26, 2018 • News

New study to measure impact of sleep tracker data on patient-provider communication

INDIANAPOLIS – According to a survey by Pew Research, nearly two-thirds of adults in the U.S. collect their own data on at least one health indicator through the use of tracking devices and apps, and it is estimated by industry analysts that over 30 million Americans have access to their sleep data. While many patients […]

March 26, 2018

Novel blueprint for faster implementation of more evidence-based healthcare solutions

Agile Implementation: Transforming the healthcare delivery system from Health Care 1.0 to Health Care 2.0 INDIANAPOLIS — Scientist-clinicians from the Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science, Regenstrief Institute and IU Center for Aging Research have designed, developed and implemented an effective, simple new methodology — Agile Implementation — for faster, efficient, scalable, […]

February 26, 2018 • News

Diagnosis is not enough: Predicting avoidable transfers from nursing homes is complex

INDIANAPOLIS – Treating acutely ill nursing home residents in place and avoiding hospitalizations when possible is better for their health and for the healthcare system. Common diagnoses, such as heart failure or urinary tract infection, are often used to classify whether a hospitalization of a nursing home resident was “potentially avoidable.” But predicting ahead of […]

February 15, 2018 • News

How does it compare?: Hospice care at home, at assisted living facility, at nursing home

Use of hospice has exploded over the past decades with approximately half of those who die while enrolled in Medicare receiving hospice care. A new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute compares the quality of hospice services provided for patients living at home, in assisted living facility and […]

February 07, 2018 • News

First national studies of quality of VA ministroke care and how best to measure that care

INDIANAPOLIS – The first national study of the quality of the care offered by the Veterans Health Administration to patients following a transient ischemic attack (known as a TIA and sometimes called a ministroke) reports that the largest healthcare system in the United States is providing good quality care but also identifies targets for improvement […]

January 10, 2018 • News

How patients and healthcare providers communicate outside the office is changing

INDIANAPOLIS – How patients and their healthcare providers communicate with one another outside the clinic or doctor’s office is changing. But how do patients and their physicians feel about email, cell phone and text interactions? A new study led by Joy L. Lee, PhD of the Regenstrief Institute’s Center for Health Services Research compares […]

January 02, 2018

Regenstrief study to determine whether health information exchange improves emergency care

INDIANAPOLIS — Are patients less likely to be hospitalized if emergency departments have access to their complete medical record via health information exchange? Regenstrief Institute scientists are conducting the first study of health information exchange use over multiple years to evaluate whether it improves patient outcomes in emergency departments. The innovative work will measure actual use […]

December 18, 2017 • News

NIA and DoD fund new studies on aiding family caregivers of patients with dementia or TBI

INDIANAPOLIS — Family caregivers of individuals who have cognitive disorders are faced with complex and stressful challenges for which they are often unprepared and unsupported. Health services researcher Nicole Fowler, PhD, MHSA of the Indiana University Center Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute and IU Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science, and colleagues have received grants […]

December 04, 2017 • News

IU, Regenstrief study finds surrogate decision makers experience psychological distress

INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly half of the 13 million older adults hospitalized annually in the United States are unable to make their own medical decisions and rely on surrogates, usually close family members, to make decisions for them. However little is known about how these surrogates respond to the demands put upon them. A new study […]

November 28, 2017 • News

OPTIMISTIC lowers long-stay nursing home residents’ avoidable hospitalizations by a third

INDIANAPOLIS — The initial phase of OPTIMISTIC, an innovative program developed and implemented by clinician-researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and partners to decrease avoidable hospitalizations of long-stay nursing facility residents, reduced these events a striking 33 percent, according to an independent evaluation prepared at the request of the Center for Medicare […]

November 14, 2017 • News

Critical Care Recovery Center concept could benefit adult ICU survivors of all ages

INDIANAPOLIS — A growing number of individuals of all ages are surviving intensive care unit hospitalization, however their mental and physical health problems persist. A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University researchers reports that a care model they originally developed for older adults with dementia could benefit ICU survivors of all ages. ICU […]

November 13, 2017 • News

Listening to the patient’s voice: a more patient-centered approach to medication safety

INDIANAPOLIS — Communication between patients and clinicians that is patient-centered, taking into account patient concerns and preferences has important implications for patient safety. Involving the patient is critical for improving medication safety according to Regenstrief Institute researcher and Indiana University School of Medicine assistant professor of medicine Joy L. Lee, PhD, corresponding author of “Towards […]

October 31, 2017 • News

Researchers to develop real-world advance care planning program with nursing homes

INDIANAPOLIS — The National Institute on Aging has awarded two researchers at IUPUI a $400,000 grant to work with nursing homes to design a real-world program to provide systematic, high-quality advance care planning for nursing home patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The initial grant will be followed by a $3 million second phase […]

October 30, 2017 • News

Regenstrief Institute investigator elected to medical informatics honor society

INDIANAPOLIS — Regenstrief Institute investigator Daniel J. Vreeman, DPT, director of LOINC and Health Data Standards in the Regenstrief Center for Biomedical Informatics and Regenstrief-McDonald Scholar in Data Standards at Indiana University School of Medicine, has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics. He joins a select group of individuals […]

October 16, 2017 • News

Coming together: Regenstrief “Sam Jam”

Submitted by Phil Lofton and Emily Fredrick On a gloomy Monday, Regenstrief faculty and staff shone brightly as they celebrated another good year in the books with a cookout and some cross-center fun. The inaugural Sam Jam event, held October 9 and lovingly named after our founder, Sam Regenstrief, featured an obstacle course featuring mental […]

September 28, 2017 • News

IU, Regenstrief, LifeOmic announce collaboration to revolutionize medicine

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana University, the Regenstrief Institute and Indianapolis-based technology company LifeOmic have announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration to advance the development of precision medicine, a personalized approach to disease treatment and prevention. Under terms of the agreement, LifeOmic receives a blanket license to a broad range of intellectual property owned by IU and Regenstrief as […]

September 16, 2017 • News

Indiana Chapter of HIMSS Announces Indiana Medicaid Data Challenge

Indianapolis, Indiana, September 13th, 2017 – The Indiana Chapter of HIMSS announces the Indiana Medicaid Data Challenge, to be held at Regenstrief Institute in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, October 21st, 2017 from 8AM to 5PM. Teams of participants will compete to demonstrate innovative visualization and analysis of Medicaid healthcare information that is being de-identified and […]

September 15, 2017 • Announcements

Center for Cancer Population Analytics and Patient-Centered Informatics earns Signature Center status

Following three successful years of formative work, the Center for Cancer Population Analytics and Patient-Centered Informatics has been named an IUPUI Signature Center. Led by Indiana University Associate Professor of Medicine and Regenstrief Research Scientist David Haggstrom, MD, MAS, the center’s scientific core – representing productive collaborations with the IU Schools of Medicine, Informatics and […]

September 07, 2017 • News

Many ICU survivors depressed: IU study finds young and African Americans at highest risk

INDIANAPOLIS – Intensive care unit survivors, growing in number as clinicians and medical technology save more lives, are psychologically as well as medically fragile. The first study to examine antidepressant use and depressive symptoms after an ICU stay, has found that even if prescribed antidepressants, a significant percentage–about a third–had symptoms of depression at the […]

August 08, 2017 • News

Regenstrief developing and testing novel, real-world automated patient identification

INDIANAPOLIS – Matching patients to their medical records from multiple health care providers is critical to medical care, but can be challenging to accomplish because their records can be incomplete or inaccurate, and patients often share similar names. How, for example, to match medical records to the correct “John Jones” or “Maria Garcia” from their […]

August 07, 2017 • Announcements

Alexia Torke appointed associate chief, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Alexia Torke, MD was appointed associate division chief for the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics for the Indiana University School of Medicine effective July 1, 2017. The announcement was made by Greg Sachs, MD, chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Torke will be assuming responsibility to assist the Division […]

July 11, 2017 • News

IU, Regenstrief study: Early home health worker visit lowers risk of hospital readmission

INDIANAPOLIS – A visit by a home health worker, such as a nurse or physical therapist, within a week of an older adult’s discharge from a skilled nursing facility appears to lower the risk of hospital readmission within 30 days by nearly half according to a new Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief […]

July 06, 2017 • News

Regenstrief & IU to offer unique public and population health informatics training program

Regenstrief & IU to offer unique public and population health informatics training program INDIANAPOLIS — The Regenstrief Institute, internationally recognized for its research and training programs in clinical informatics, will now train researchers in the increasingly important fields of public and population health informatics. The unique new program, in collaboration with Indiana University School of […]

June 05, 2017 • News

IU and Regenstrief studying decreasing dementia after delirium for older ICU survivors

Researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute are developing and testing the nation’s first program to deliver via telemedicine specially designed cognitive training and physical exercise programs to the homes of hospital intensive care survivors who have experienced delirium while in the ICU. Delirium is an acute brain failure […]

May 15, 2017 • News

New IU collaborative care model focuses on full recovery of those injured after age 50

INDIANAPOLIS – An estimated 1.4 million Americans over age 50 are hospitalized for severe injuries annually–most often due to motor vehicle crashes or falls. The majority have the potential for full recovery from the trauma, yet a large percentage do not reach their full potential. With the support of a new $2.5 million, five-year award […]

May 12, 2017

Regenstrief Center for Biomedical Informatics names new leader

INDIANAPOLIS – Shaun Grannis, MD, MS, FAAFP, Regenstrief Institute investigator and associate professor of Family Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been appointed director of the Regenstrief Institute Center for Biomedical Informatics (CBMI). Dr. Grannis, an internationally recognized expert in informatics and biosurveillance, was named a Regenstrief Institute investigator in July 2004 and has been serving as interim director since January 2016.

May 05, 2017 • News

Regenstrief investigator promoted to acting associate dean

INDIANAPOLIS – NiCole Keith, PhD, FACSM, was promoted to acting associate dean for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis’ School of Physical Education and Tourism Management. Keith moves into this position while Rafael E. Bahamonde, PhD, FACSM, serves as interim dean during the search for a permanent replacement to outgoing dean James "Jay" Gladden, PhD who began his position as dean of University College and associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education on February 1st.

April 19, 2017 • News

AMA, Regenstrief Institute Help Increase EHR Training in Med Schools

Developed as part of AMA’s initiative to create the medical school of the future, new training platform will help ensure physicians and other health care professionals learn how to use EHRs to deliver patient care in modern health system CHICAGO – With the majority of today’s physicians graduating from medical school without comprehensive training using […]

April 11, 2017 • News

IU, Regenstrief study explores adherence and tolerability to Alzheimer’s medications

INDIANAPOLIS — Researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute have performed the first study conducted in the United States under real-world conditions comparing patient adherence and tolerability to a class of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors. Although there are no known cures for Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, drugs […]

March 23, 2017

Study compares hospice care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and patient homes

INDIANAPOLIS — A new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute has found only minimal differences in the intensity of hospice services provided in nursing homes as compared to hospice services provided to patients in assisted living facilities or their homes. However the mix of services did vary by […]

March 14, 2017 • News

IU Center for Aging Research develops novel ICU delirium severity assessment tool

INDIANAPOLIS — Millions of intensive care unit patients in the United States experience delirium, an acute brain failure resulting in confusion and long-term memory problems. Researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research have developed and validated a novel easy-to-administer tool to score and track delirium severity in the ICU, enabling clinicians to make […]

March 07, 2017 • Announcements

OPTIMISTIC improves care by avoiding unnecessary hospital stays for nursing home residents

INDIANAPOLIS – The OPTIMISTIC model of care, an innovative program developed and implemented by clinician-researchers to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations of long-stay nursing home residents reduced hospitalizations for diagnoses considered potentially avoidable by nearly 40 percent and total hospitalizations by 25 percent according to a study published in the March issue of the journal Health Affairs. […]

March 02, 2017 • Announcements

New Regenstrief-McDonald chair supports data standards critical to health information exchange

INDIANAPOLIS – The Regenstrief-McDonald Chair in Data Standards has been established and endowed by the Regenstrief Foundation at Indiana University School of Medicine. The new position honors and perpetuates the legacies of two giants who have focused on improving human health — Sam Regenstrief, the namesake of the foundation and of the internationally respected Regenstrief […]

February 24, 2017

Regenstrief Institute investigator inducted into medical informatics honor society

INDIANAPOLIS — Regenstrief Institute investigator John T. Finnell, MD, MSc, an associate professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been inducted as a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics. He joins a select elected group of individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field […]

February 21, 2017 • News

Critical Care Recovery Center model receives national recognition for innovation

INDIANAPOLIS — The Critical Care Recovery Center, or CCRC, model developed and tested by the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, the Regenstrief Institute and Eskenazi Health has received the 2017 THRIVE Innovation Award from the Society of Critical Care Medicine. The honor recognizes the nation’s first collaborative care concept targeting the extensive cognitive, physical […]

February 21, 2017 • News

Regenstrief Institute and Health Catalyst Team to Reveal Hidden Meaning in Clinical Data for Better Patient Care

Partnership commercializes validated research and world-renowned expertise to extract clinical insights from text records ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — From the floor of the HIMSS17 Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Health Catalyst and the Regenstrief Institute announced today an agreement to bring Regenstrief’s artificial intelligence-powered text analytics technology out of the lab and into healthcare […]

February 14, 2017 • Announcements

Nadia Nguyen Adams named to IBJ’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2017

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science Chief Operating Officer Nadia Nguyen Adams, MHA is working to empower doctors, nurses and other clinicians with the information, services, and support needed to provide the best care, at a lower cost, for better health outcomes for over 10 million residents of Indiana, Illinois, […]

February 09, 2017 • News

New $3.2 million NIH grant supports nation’s first mobile post-ICU recovery program

INDIANAPOLIS — Two million of the five million Americans admitted to intensive care units annually have or develop acute respiratory failure, predisposing them to long-term cognitive, functional and psychological impairments collectively known as post-intensive care syndrome. A new $3.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute funds the development and evaluation of […]

February 02, 2017 • News

Online video blogs (a.k.a. vlogs) as tools for patient engagement: Is seeing engaging?

INDIANAPOLIS – Online patient video journals or blogs–called vlogs–chronicling the good, the bad and the ugly of a specific medical condition can help both physicians and their patients, says Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research investigator Joy L. Lee, PhD, corresponding author of “Seeing is Engaging: Vlogs as a […]

January 26, 2017 • News

Expanding throughout Indiana, OPTIMISTIC study tests new CMS payment model

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University’s OPTIMISTIC study has added an additional 25 facilities across Indiana as it expands its efforts to improve the health and health care of long-term nursing home residents. Over the next four years, the 19 central Indiana nursing homes that participated in OPTIMISTIC’s initial phase plus the 25 additional nursing homes from […]

January 24, 2017 • News

African-American veterans in mental health care are not as activated as White veterans

INDIANAPOLIS – Patients who are activated — meaning they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their health and health care — have better health outcomes. A new study provides evidence that male and female African-American veterans receiving outpatient mental health services are not as activated as White veterans. In addition to demonstrating an […]

January 17, 2017 • News

Rapidly meeting the mental health needs of older adults

INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 20 percent of older Americans experience depression and the highest rate of suicide is among older adult Caucasian males. Despite the anticipated growth of mental health needs as the U.S. population ages, there is only one geriatric psychiatrist for every 23,000 older Americans. By 2030, there will only be one geriatric psychiatrist […]

January 10, 2017 • News

Older adults with obesity less responsive to memory training than those with lower BMIs

INDIANAPOLIS – In the first study to compare the results of cognitive training by body mass index (BMI) category, scientists from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research found that memory training provided only one-third the benefit to older adults with obesity than the benefit it provided to older adults without obesity. To determine responsiveness […]

December 20, 2016 • News

Commonly used drugs lead to more doctor’s office, hospital and emergency department visits

Anticholinergic medications, a class of drugs commonly used by older adults, are linked to an increased rate of emergency department and hospital utilization in the United States, according to a study of community-dwelling Americans age 65 and older by the Center for Aging Research, Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science, and Regenstrief […]

November 22, 2016 • News

Incoming Regenstrief Institute president Embi named chair-elect of AMIA board of directors

INDIANAPOLIS — Peter J. Embi, MD, MS, who joins the Regenstrief Institute as president and CEO on December 15, has been selected as the chair-elect of the board of directors of the American Medical Informatics Association, the largest international professional biomedical and health informatics association. The four-year term includes a one-year term as chair-elect, two […]

November 21, 2016 • News

Study finds occupational therapy unable to delay Alzheimer’s patients’ functional decline

INDIANAPOLIS – In the first study to investigate whether two years of in-home occupational therapy might help those with Alzheimer’s disease delay the loss of their physical function, researchers from the Indiana Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute have found that occupational therapy tailored to the individual patient’s needs did not delay the […]

November 14, 2016 • News

Ensuring medical care is consistent with patient goals

INDIANAPOLIS – It can be challenging to determine whether the medical care provided in a hospital or nursing home is consistent with the preferences of the patient and family as indicated in the patient’s advance planning documents. Currently nearly a quarter of hospitalized older Americans are unable to make end-of-life decisions for themselves. In the […]

November 12, 2016 • News

Regenstrief scientists receive prestigious award for innovation in biomedical informatics

INDIANAPOLIS — Burke Mamlin, MD, and Paul Biondich, MD, of the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine will be honored on November 12 with the 2016 Donald A.B. Lindberg Award for Innovation in Informatics. The award will be presented by the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), the largest international professional biomedical informatics […]

November 09, 2016

A Global Framework for Health Information Exchange

Decision makers in low- and middle-income countries know the value of health information exchange (HIE). Unfortunately these nations may lack access to resources that accelerate the establishment of policies and procedures needed to support it. A new framework published by the Regenstrief Institute aims to cull together HIE experience and implementation knowledge to assist HIE decision-makers […]

November 03, 2016 • News

New low cost workforce is effective in decreasing depression burden in primary care

INDIANAPOLIS — The Aging Brain Care Medical Home, a novel brain-focused population health management program implemented in the homes of older adults, lowered depression severity by more than 50 percent over six months according to a new study from the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University Center for Aging Research, IU Center for Health Innovation and Implementation […]

November 01, 2016 • News

OPTIMISTIC study: Advance care planning in nursing homes challenging but critical

INDIANAPOLIS — The goal of advance care planning is to ensure that the health care an individual receives is consistent with his or her values and preferences. New research shows the critical need for advance care planning and highlights the challenges that healthcare institutions — especially nursing homes — face in supporting high quality advance […]

October 28, 2016 • News

Have a dental emergency? Your smartphone may soon be able to help you avoid trip to the ER

INDIANAPOLIS — Have a dental emergency? Your smartphone may be able to help you avoid an unnecessary trip to the hospital. A team mentored by Thankam Thyvalikakath, DMD, PhD, now of the Indiana University School of Dentistry and of the Regenstrief Institute, has developed and tested a novel mobile application enabling smartphones to capture and […]

October 26, 2016

New tool from IU and Regenstrief measures communication experiences of inpatient families

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 13 million older adults are admitted to hospitals annually in the United States. Nearly a quarter need to have all decisions made for them by a family member, and almost half need help from family to make some decisions. Clinician-researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute […]

October 25, 2016 • News

Conference to create VA informatics research roadmap held at Regenstrief Institute

The Regenstrief Institute, an internationally respected leader in health services, informatics and aging research, recently hosted the 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development national field-based meeting on informatics research. Sixty-two invited participants from across the United States gathered Sept. 29-30 at the institute’s new headquarters to shape the next decade of […]

October 24, 2016 • News

OPTIMISTIC study: Unique nurse practitioner role leads to safer care in nursing homes

INDIANAPOLIS – Transfers of nursing home residents to and from the hospital frequently expose these frail, older adults to medication errors and poor follow-up care resulting in near or serious harm to one in four nationwide. Research conducted as part of the OPTIMISTIC study, an innovative program developed and implemented at a growing number […]

October 18, 2016 • Announcements

Regenstrief Institute selects Ohio State’s Peter Embi as new leader

INDIANAPOLIS – Peter J. Embi, MD, MS, an internationally recognized expert in biomedical informatics, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Regenstrief Institute Inc., a global leader dedicated to improving health and healthcare through innovations and research in biomedical informatics, health services, and aging.

October 06, 2016 • Announcements

Debra K. Litzelman awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians

INDIANAPOLIS — Debra K. Litzelman, MA, MD, MACP, has been awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. Dr. Litzelman is the D. Craig Brater Professor of Global Health Education and Professor of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), a Senior Research Scientist at the Regenstrief […]

September 29, 2016 • Announcements

Thomas Inui honored as distinguished alum by Johns Hopkins University

INDIANAPOLIS – Thomas Inui, MD, a Regenstrief Institute investigator and a past president and CEO of the institute, has been awarded a 2016 distinguished alumnus award by the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Inui is the Joe and Sarah Ellen Mamlin Professor Emeritus of Global Health Research and a professor emeritus of medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.

September 13, 2016 • News

Imperiale named IU’s first Lawrence Lumeng Professor in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Imperiale named IU’s first Lawrence Lumeng Professor in Gastroenterology and Hepatology INDIANAPOLIS — Regenstrief Institute investigator Thomas F. Imperiale, M.D., has been named the inaugural Lawrence Lumeng Professor in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Imperiale is an internationally respected health services researcher and a clinical gastroenterologist. Dr. Imperiale’s research, which […]

September 08, 2016 • News

IU and Regenstrief’s OPTIMISTIC named one of 20 top geriatric studies of 21st century

INDIANAPOLIS – The OPTIMISTIC study, an innovative program developed and implemented by clinician-researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations of long stay nursing home residents, has been recognized by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society as one of 20 articles published from 2000 to […]

September 01, 2016 • Announcements

New Regenstrief Institute website is live

Welcome to the new online home of Regenstrief Institute. We invite you to learn about a place where for over 45 years, people from disciplines have come together to create pathways to better health through healthcare research, infrastructure and systems innovation, and education and knowledge-sharing. Data and technology may be our tools, but caring for […]

August 18, 2016

Regenstrief project assembles health information from different electronic medical records

If you are rushed to a hospital in an emergency, is your complete medical record available to those caring for you? Will they know all medications you have been prescribed and whether you are taking them as directed? Does your primary care physician know your complete medical history?

July 25, 2016 • News

Helping Transform Medical Education: the Teaching EMR

We crafted the Teaching EMR out of an enterprise-grade commercial EMR that is still used in practice today.

July 21, 2016

VA and Regenstrief researchers working to identify risk factors for colon cancer under 50

July 21, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — While the incidence of colon cancer has been declining in individuals 50 years old and older in the United States, it is steadily rising in those under age 50. With funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Thomas F. Imperiale, M.D., a VA and Regenstrief Institute clinician-researcher, is developing […]

July 06, 2016 • News

Extracting value from chaos: The promise of health information technology

Expectations for health information technology abound. A paper from the Regenstrief Institute takes a sweeping look at a variety of categories of health IT including electronic medical records; health information exchange; telemedicine; patient portals and personal health records; mobile devices, wearable sensors and monitors; and social media.

June 30, 2016 • News

LOINC award honors outstanding contributors to advancement of health data interoperability

June 30, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — LOINC, the world’s most commonly used universal code system for identifying medical test results, observations and other clinical measurements, has announced the inaugural recipients of the LOINC Award for Distinguished Contributions. The new award honors individuals whose work advances the interoperability that ensures that medical data can be recorded, electronically […]

June 23, 2016

Study explores impact of early dementia screening of older adults on their family members

June 23, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — A new grant to the Indiana University Center for Aging Research from the National Institute on Aging funds the first study to assess the potential benefits and harms to family members of early dementia screening of older adults. The Effects on Families of older adults Experiencing Cognitive Testing (EFECT) study […]

June 14, 2016

Young African-American adults are less susceptible to delirium in ICU than Caucasians

June 14, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — The first study to evaluate the relationship between race and intensive care unit delirium has found that African-American ICU patients age 18 to 50 are less susceptible to delirium than similarly aged Caucasians or than either African-American or Caucasian ICU patients age 50 or older. Delirium is a state of […]

June 06, 2016

Study finds one-third of women taking bisphosphonates remain at risk for fracture

June 6, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — More than 53 million Americans age 50 and older, primarily women, have osteoporosis or are at high risk for the condition due to low bone density. A recent study of oral bisphosphonates, the most commonly prescribed osteoporosis treatment, found that approximately a third of women prescribed these drugs continue to […]

May 11, 2016

IU Center for Aging Research founding director honored by American Geriatrics Society

INDIANAPOLIS — Christopher Callahan, M.D., the founding director of the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, a Regenstrief Institute investigator and the Cornelius and Yvonne Pettinga Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, has been named the 2016 recipient of the American Geriatrics Society’s prestigious Edward Henderson Award. Dr. Callahan is an internationally […]

May 05, 2016

Study finds hospice use does not increase long stay nursing home decedents’ care costs

May 5, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — Use of hospice services does […]

April 21, 2016

Regenstrief, IU study finds machine learning as good as humans’ in cancer surveillance

April 21, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — Machine learning has come of age in public health reporting according to researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. They have found that existing algorithms and open source machine learning tools were as good as, or better than, human […]

April 19, 2016

Half of long-stay nursing home residents go to hospital ED regardless of cognitive status

April 19, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — A new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute has found that almost half of all long-stay nursing home residents experience at least one transfer to an Emergency Department over the course of a year regardless of their cognitive status. While a high percentage […]

April 12, 2016

Strategies and milestones for Alzheimer’s patient and caregiver support outlined

April 12, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — The National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) was signed into law in 2011. Over the past five years milestones have been identified to meet the plan’s biomedical research goal. However, similar milestones have not been created for the goals on patient care and caregiver support. Now, the Alzheimer’s Association National Plan […]

April 07, 2016

New low-cost workforce extends primary care to homes of older adults

April 7, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — A new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute has found that person-centered dementia care, which involves both patients and their caregivers, can be effectively provided by an engaged low-cost workforce — care coordinator assistants. Under the close supervision of clinical professionals, the care coordinator […]

March 31, 2016 • News

The right stuff? Hospital readmission penalties approaching for nursing home patients

March 31, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — A significant number of older adults are not ready to go home when they leave the hospital. About one-fifth are discharged to one of the nation’s 15,000 skilled nursing facilities for rehabilitative care. With new federal legislation set to penalize both the hospital and skilled nursing facility if rehospitalization occurs […]

March 28, 2016

Improving care for nursing home residents: CMS ups support of OPTIMISTIC to $30.3 million

March 28, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — With the announcement of an additional $16.9 million for a total of more than $30 million of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services funding since 2012, Indiana University’s OPTIMISTIC project commences the second phase of an innovative endeavor with a goal of improving the health and health care of long-term […]

March 02, 2016

Can Indiana get healthier through technology?

The amount of information about you, your habits and your health that is stored by various places you visit might surprise you. Whether it’s the grocery store, gym, bike-share service, family doctor or pharmacy, databases around town could offer you a remarkably clear picture of your personal health — IF they were unified. Could Indy […]

February 29, 2016

Extracting value from chaos: The promise of health information technology

February 29, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — Expectations for health information technology abound. A paper from the Regenstrief Institute takes a sweeping look at a variety of categories of health IT including electronic medical records; health information exchange; telemedicine; patient portals and personal health records; mobile devices, wearable sensors and monitors; and social media. The authors evaluate […]

February 08, 2016 • News

Workshops aim to increase collaboration between technology, healthcare

February 8, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — Once again, Indiana is a leader in life-saving technology. On Tuesday, January 26, a unique workshop brought together professionals from all aspects of health care to discuss “Indiana’s Opportunities to Lead in Digital Health.” Presenters Dr. Nir Menachemi from the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health and […]

January 28, 2016

IU, Regenstrief study: Cognitive training effects differ by older adult’s education level

January 28, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — The first study to investigate the effects of cognitive training on the cognitive functioning of older adults by education level has found that individuals with fewer than 12 years of schooling benefit more from cognitive training than their more highly educated counterparts. While the effects of reasoning and memory training […]

January 27, 2016

Grant to Regenstrief and IU supports study of dental treatment outcomes across U.S.

January 27, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — With support from a three-year $1.2 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research’s National Dental Practice-Based Research Network, researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Dentistry will conduct an analysis of electronic dental records of patients treated by community dentists across the United States […]

January 21, 2016

Low reflective ability is risk for professionalism lapses during medical school and beyond

January 21, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS — Might it be possible to identify and then reach out to help medical students whose actions may put them at risk of lapses in professionalism in medical school and beyond? Professionalism lapses are the most common cause for disciplinary action against practicing physicians. A new study from the Indiana University […]

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