GenomeWeb highlights MURDOCK Study, Jessica Tenenbaum
The
Measurement to Understand the Reclassification of Disease of Cabarrus/ Kannapolis, or MURDOCK study is being funded by a $35 million gift to Duke University from David H. Murdock, an American businessman for whom the study is named, and has received $48 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health under its Clinical and Translations Science Awards program, Jessica D. Tenenbaum, PhD, Chair, 2013 TBI Summit Scientific Program Committee is interviewed in the
GenomeWeb BioInform article.
Paper: American Journal of Translational Research
The MURDOCK Study is a long-term initiative for disease reclassification through advanced biomarker discovery and integration with electronic health records.
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Call for Proposals: AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science
March 18-22, 2013, San Francisco
The Scientific Program Committee (SPC) solicits papers on the state-of-the-art in translational bioinformatics and clinical research informatics. All proposals must be submitted through the AMIA submission sites in accordance with the following deadlines:
• Paper Proposals Due: September 27, 2012
• Panels, Posters, and Podium Abstract Proposal Due: October 11, 2012
Please review the
Types of Proposals guidlines prior to submission.
HHS Revisions to the Common Rule
Changes are being discussed that could have implications for large-scale biomarker studies. Item #2 addresses reforms that would require written consent for research use of biospecimens, even those that have been stripped of identifiers.
Comparison of existing rules with some of the changes being considered.
JAMIA Journal Club Free Webinar September 6
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Casey Lynette Overby from the University of Washington, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Columbia University.
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Deriving Rules and Assertions from Pharmacogenomics Knowledge Resources in Support of Patient Drug Metabolism Efficacy Predictions.
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The CDS Collaborative for Performance Improvement
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Care Quality Measurement in an Electronic Landscape
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Presenters: Beth Franklin, MS, RN, Senior Director, Health IT; Rosemary Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, Vice President, Health Information Technology; and Juliet Rubini, RN-BC, MSN, MSIS, Senior Project Manager, all of the National Quality Forum
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AMIA 2012 Symposium Call for Student Volunteers
Deadline: Friday, August 31 for Waived Registration
Registration fees are waived for volunteers who make the team! Free tutorials and free sessions.
AMIA is calling for current student members who would like to take part in the student volunteer program at the 2012 AMIA Annual Symposium, November 3-7. Apply now to be part of one of the biggest networking opportunities that AMIA has to offer! You can meet VIPs from the informatics world, mingle with other students from across the country, attend tutorials and sessions for free and learn how an AMIA meeting is run from behind-the-scenes.
All applicants will be notified of volunteer decisions on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.
JAMIA Online First AMIA’s Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct
Perspective: AMIA’s Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct
J Am Med Inform Assoc amiajnl-2012-001035 Published Online First: 25 June 2012 doi:10.1136/amiajnl-2012-001035
Authors: Kenneth W Goodman, Samantha Adams, Eta S Berner, Peter J Embi, Robert Hsiung, John Hurdle, Dixie A Jones, Christoph U Lehmann, Sarah Maulden, Carolyn Petersen, Enrique Terrazas, Peter Winkelstein
National Academies Press
Evolution of Translational Omics: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
The 364-page report covers technologies collectively called omics enable simultaneous measurement of an enormous number of biomolecules; for example, genomics investigates thousands of DNA sequences, and proteomics examines large numbers of proteins. Scientists are using these technologies to develop innovative tests to detect disease and to predict a patient's likelihood of responding to specific drugs.
Following a recent case involving premature use of omics-based tests in cancer clinical trials at Duke University, the NCI requested that the IOM establish a committee to recommend ways to strengthen omics-based test development and evaluation. This report identifies best practices to enhance development, evaluation, and translation of omics-based tests while simultaneously reinforcing steps to ensure that these tests are appropriately assessed for scientific validity before they are used to guide patient treatment in clinical trials.
Authors: Christine M. Micheel, Sharyl J. Nass, and Gilbert S. Omenn, Editors: Committee on the Review of Omics-Based Tests for Predicting Patient Outcomes in Clinical Trials; Board on Health Care Services; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Institute of Medicine
CMS Releases NPRM for Stage 2 Meaningful Use
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule for Stage 2 requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. CMS EHR Incentive Programs
fact sheet overview of the rule and how Stage 2 expands upon Stage 1 of meaningful use. The newly posted regulation PDF links are below.
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CMS -
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program--Stage 2
ONC -
Health Information Technology: Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology, 2014 Edition; Revisions to the Permanent Certification Program for Health Information Technology
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