News Archive

• For-profit hospitals correlated with higher readmission rates

  Wednesday, September 19, 2018

  Study co-authored by Andrew Boyd compares public, non-profit, for-profit hospitals

• National Cancer Institute funds research on computer-generated patient care summaries

  Thursday, August 30, 2018

  Research team co-led by Andrew Boyd aims to develop computer-generated patient care summaries as a tool for reducing hospital readmission rates

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  Valerie Prater receives 2018 UIC Silver Circle Award

  Tuesday, May 22, 2018

  The best possible going-away gift

• Learning to innovate, collaborate under pressure

  Friday, April 6, 2018

  The inaugural Health Tech Jam brought together nearly 40 PT and BVIS students, and issued a challenge: develop a technological solution to a common healthcare problem — and do it in just six hours

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  Mastering the art of healthcare communication

  Thursday, March 8, 2018

  Meet the researchers and designers who are transforming healthcare by making data clearer for providers

• Algorithm shows differences between nurse, doctor care

  Thursday, March 8, 2018

  BHIS professor is coauthor of the first quantitative study on the divergent scopes of practice for nurses and doctors

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  Using smart home devices for health

  Thursday, March 1, 2018

  BHIS professor Jessie Chin is collaborating on a project that examines the use of smart home devices for health promotion among older adults

• Guiding self-care for patients with heart failure

  Tuesday, November 14, 2017

  Andrew Boyd is part of a team of clinicians, researchers and scholars working together to fight high hospital readmission rates for patients with heart failure