Alert Banner Warning

Update on Change Healthcare Cyber Event

Alert Banner X

On Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare announced that they had been compromised by a cyber event. The cyber event is the largest ever reported in the U.S. and affected approximately one-third of all U.S. healthcare transactions. 

Research

Emergency Medicine Residents are strongly encouraged to become involved in research. 

Research at the Allegheny General Emergency Medicine program is data and analytics driven.

  • We are working on multiple projects involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other cutting-edge methodologies to bring innovative products and solutions to the bedside. We leverage the resources of the Allegheny Health Network and our partners to access and analyze large data sets.
  • We have partnered with the LITES network on multiple studies in the prehospital space. LITES is a national network of research institutions that has a series of studies focusing on the initial treatment of trauma. 
    • LITES PACT – Studying prehospital airway management in trauma
    • LITES PAIN – Studying prehospital pain management in trauma
    • LITES CAVALIER – Studying prehospital hypotension management in trauma.
  • We collaborate with our partners at Highmark to create new products and devices. We have begun securing patents and have created a durable, streamlined pathway for future endeavors.