Patient-directed acoustic surveillance for LVAD complications
Patients upload cardiac tones from digital stethoscopes to develop acoustic signatures associated with LVAD complications.
Innovation Science and Implementation
With its mission in mind, DIHI strives to implement each of its innovations to positively impact clinical care in the real world. DIHI has designed, led, and measured impact for numerous innovation implementations. Moreover, DIHI applies its evolving methodologies into the design and implementation of each new innovation, thereby increasing the speed to deliver value and expanding the potential for achievable transformative innovation.
RFID surgical instrument tracking and optimization of the operating room
Implement an RFID system that could be integrated into the OR to measure instrument usage autonomously.
Innovative predictive model to anticipate steroid-induced hyperglycemia and guide insulin regimens
Identify optimal, individualized treatment policies for insulin dosing in the context of systemic glucocorticoids.
Improving primary care access for residents and fellows through electronic visits
Developing an innovative GME Trainee Primary Care eVisit Program within Duke Primary Care.
Utilization of machine learning to read transthoracic echocardiograms: Project normal echocardiogram
To develop and validate a computer algorithm to correctly estimate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) as an initial step toward a fully automated echocardiogram evaluation.
Improving racial disparities in unmet palliative care needs among ICU family members
Systematically engaging families and helps ICU clinicians deliver needs-targeted palliative care.
Optimizing patient-reported outcomes data and workflows in MaestroCare
Demonstrate the feasibility and utility of integrating electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) into the existing Epic electronic health record for use in outpatient cancer care.
One Thing Straight
An iOS app for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) designed to help users make postural corrections throughout the day.
Ambulatory QR mobile app
A mobile application to assist patients in walking after a surgical procedure.