Turning data into action: Regenstrief scientists engage in national informatics discussion

INDIANAPOLIS — Regenstrief Institute has been on the cutting edge of informatics for 50 years. Institute research scientists will present their latest research and lead discussions about the future applications of data, electronic health records and artificial intelligence at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2019 Annual Symposium, November 16-20 in Washington, D.C.

The annual meeting is the foremost symposium for the science and practice of biomedical informatics, bringing together informatics professionals from diverse backgrounds. This year’s theme is “Informatics: From Data to Knowledge to Action,” with panels and presentations focusing on how to turn data into actionable solutions to improve health and healthcare.

More than a dozen Regenstrief researchers are participating in panels and workshops and presenting abstracts and posters on topics such as the intersection of dental and medical data, public health informatics workforce skills and needs, and user-centered approaches to develop clinical decision support.

Eneida Mendonca, M.D., PhD, Regenstrief vice president for research, will join fellow members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Leadership Consortium for a Value & Science-Driven Health System in a panel discussing opportunities and challenges related to the expanded application of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Regenstrief President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Embí, M.D., M.S., is leading a learning showcase on Regenstrief Institute, which is celebrating 50 years of innovation.

Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD, is leading the AMIA/HL7 FHIR® App Showcase. Teams will demonstrate their FHIR® apps that are currently in use in a clinical setting.

AMIA is the leading professional association for informaticians, and its mission is to use informatics to transform health care. AMIA and its members play a leading role in assessing the effect of health innovations on health policy and advancing the field of informatics. Three Regenstrief Institute faculty sit on the organization’s board of directors. Dr. Embí is the board chair, Dr. Schleyer is the treasurer, and Theresa Cullen, M.D., M.S., is the secretary.

HCD and HIT Modernization: Engagement of End Users in Health IT Modernization through Human-Centered Design

Panelists: Theresa Cullen, M.D., M.S.; Joseph Amlung, MPH; Jennifer Shivers, MFA

Dr. Cullen: M.S. from University of Wisconsin; M.D. from University of Arizona College of Medicine; B.S. from Johnston College

Mr. Amlung: MPH from IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI; B.S. from Purdue University

Ms. Shivers: MFA Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI, B.S. from Taylor University

Modernizing Health IT in Indian Country: Promoting a Patient-Centric Community Health Model

Panelists: Paul Biondich, M.D. and Theresa Cullen, M.D., M.S.

Dr. Biondich: M.D. from University of Florida College of Medicine, B.S. from Emory University

Dr. Cullen: M.S. from University of Wisconsin; M.D. from University of Arizona College of Medicine; B.S. from Johnston College

AI in Health Care: The Hope, the Hype, the Promise, the Peril

Panelist: Eneida Mendonca, M.D., PhD

PhD from Columbia University; M.D. from Universidade Federal De Pelotas

Going from Research Idea to Initial Public Offering (IPO): It Is Not as Hard as You Think

Panelist: Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD, MBA

DMD and MBA from Temple University; PhD and DMD from Goethe Universität, Frankfurt, Germany

The Nuts and Bolts of Sponsorship: Perspectives in Informatics

Panelist: Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD, MBA

DMD and MBA from Temple University; PhD and DMD from Goethe Universität, Frankfurt, Germany

Actionable opportunities for improving knowledge at intersection of dental and medical data

Panelist: Thankam Thyvalikakath, DMD, MDS, PhD

PhD and M.S. from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; DMD from University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine; MDS from University of Calicut Government Dental College; BDS from University of Kerala Government Dental College.

Introduction to LOINC, the global vocabulary for identifying health measurements, observations, and documents

Presenter: Swapna Abhyankar, Regenstrief Institute

M.D. from University of Michigan Medical School; B.S. from Stanford University

Regenstrief Institute: 50 Years of Informatics, Innovation, and Thought Leadership

Presenter: Peter Embí, M.D., M.S.

M.D. from University of South Florida; M.S. from Oregon Health and Science University; B.S. from University of Florida

Birds of a Feather: Computable Biomedical Knowledge, “Knowledge Commons,” Policy and Trust

Presenter: Peter Embí, M.D., M.S.

M.D. from University of South Florida; M.S. from Oregon Health and Science University; B.S. from University of Florida

Global Health Informatics Collaborations: Practical Steps Towards Successful and Sustainable Partnerships

Leader: Theresa Cullen, M.D., M.S.

M.S. from University of Wisconsin; M.D. from University of Arizona College of Medicine; B.S. from Johnston College

Evaluating Free-Text Synthetic Data Produced by Generative Adversarial Networks for Collaborative Data Analysis

Presenter: Gregory Dexter

Purdue University undergraduate student, Regenstrief summer scholar.

Co-authors: Shaun Grannis, M.D, M.S.; Suranga Kasthurirathne, PhD

Development of a Genomic Data Flow Framework: Results of a Survey Administered to NIH-NHGRI IGNITE and eMERGE Consortia Participants

Presenter: Paul Dexter, M.D.

M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine; B.S. from Carleton College

Local and State Public Health Informatics Workforce Skills and Needs: A Descriptive Analysis using the PH WINS

Presenter: Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA

PhD from Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing; MPA from Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University; B.A. from DePauw University

An information infrastructure for federated, person-level linkage and query capability across private- and public-sector health data: The Indiana state EMS to HIE ED pilot project

Presenter Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S.

M.D. from Michigan State College of Human Medicine; M.S. from Indiana University; B.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Effects of an Interactive Trust-enhanced Electronic Consent on Patient Experiences with Consenting to Share their Health Records for Research

Presenter: Christopher Harle, PhD, M.S.

PhD from Carnegie Mellon University; M.S. and B.S. from University of Florida

Comparison of Free-Text Synthetic Data Produced by Three Generative Adversarial Networks for Collaborative Health Data Analytics

Presenter: Suranga Kasthurirathne, PhD

PhD from Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing; BEng from University of Westminster, UK

Reasons, Information, and Time: Exploration of Dental Clinician-Initiated Medical Consultations

Presenter: Thankam Thyvalikakath, DMD, MDS, PhD

PhD and M.S. from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; DMD from University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine; MDS from University of Calicut Government Dental College; BDS from University of Kerala Government Dental College

Differing patterns in frequency of electronic health records documentation among clinicians following the replacement of a legacy EHR system

Presenter: Nate Apathy

PhD candidate at Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI; B.S. Creighton University

Prioritization of Clinical Content Informatics Requests Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)

Presenter: Randall Grout, M.D., M.S.

M.D. from University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, M.S. from IUPUI; B.S. from Missouri State

Patient Perceptions of Missing Health Information in Outpatient Settings

Presenter: Christopher Harle, PhD, M.S.

PhD from Carnegie Mellon University; M.S. and B.S. from University of Florida

Towards Measuring Real-World vs. Theoretical Impact: Development of an Enhanced Method for Evaluating Health Information Exchange (HIE)

Presenter: Rebecca Rivera, PhD, MPH

PhD from Purdue University; MPH from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; B.A. from University of Chicago

Working towards a better opioid prevalence estimate: using natural language processing to detect opioid misuse in the emergency department

Presenter: Kevin Wiley, MPH

PhD candidate at Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI; MPH from Georgia Southern University; B.A. from Coastal Carolina University

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Founded in 1969 in Indianapolis, the Regenstrief Institute is a local, national and global leader dedicated to a world where better information empowers people to end disease and realize true health. The Regenstrief Institute, a key research partner to Indiana University, and its researchers are responsible for a growing number of major healthcare innovations and studies. Examples range from the development of global health information technology standards that enable the use and interoperability of electronic health records to improving patient-physician communications, to creating models of care that inform practice and improve the lives of patients around the globe.

Regenstrief Institute is celebrating 50 years of healthcare innovation. Sam Regenstrief, a successful entrepreneur from Connersville, Indiana, founded the institute with the goal of making healthcare more efficient and accessible for everyone. His vision continues to guide the institute’s research mission.