November 2024

GERIATRICS

OPTIMIZING SLEEP HEALTH IN AGING POPULATIONS THROUGH ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

Featuring: ​Minjee Kim, MD, MS
​Minjee Kim, MD, MS, recently presented her research at the Northwestern Medicine Pepper Center Rounds, which showcases high-quality research from scholars across the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers network.
Dr. Kim’s presentation, titled “Optimizing Sleep Health in Aging Populations through Electronic Health Records – Pilot Study and Future Directions,” highlighted innovative approaches to improving sleep health among older adults.

In her talk, Dr. Kim discussed her pilot study, Technology-Enabled Screening Targeting Obstructive Sleep Apnea (TEST-OSA), which leverages EHR data to better detect and manage sleep disorders. By integrating validated questionnaires and wearable devices, her team aims to comprehensively assess sleep health and identify patterns that may indicate underlying issues. The study also explores the potential of using AI to develop scalable interventions that can be widely implemented to improve sleep health.

In addition, Dr. Kim outlined future directions for her research, including expanding the study to larger populations and exploring other technological solutions to optimize sleep health. Her innovative approach and preliminary findings offer promising avenues for improving the quality of life for aging individuals through better sleep management.

Dr. Kim holds core faculty positions at Northwestern Medicine Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine and the Northwestern Medicine Center for Applied Health Research on Aging. Her research focuses on the role of sleep and circadian rhythms on cognitive and everyday function. She is dedicated to developing health system interventions for the early detection and management of sleep disturbances, aiming to mitigate cognitive decline and loss of function in later life.
Minjee Kim, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Neurocritical Care at Northwestern Medicine

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