Health IT Analytics and Population Health News

How Data Analytics Helped Flag Pediatric Care Gaps During COVID-19

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As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in 2020, hospitals and providers had to determine a course of action to continue administering quality care to their patients. At Ann & Robert Lurie...

Biomarkers to Assist Lung Disease Prognosis, Precision Medicine

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Michigan Medicine researchers have found a protein that could predict the severity of a chronic lung disease that is often fatal in patients with scleroderma. These findings could indicate how...

Natural Language Processing Helps Assess COVID-19 Complications

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To understand the relationship between pre-existing conditions and complications of COVID-19 infection, researchers are using natural language processing (NLP) to sift through unstructured EHR...

Population Health, COVID-19 Vaccine Rates Impacted by Racial Disparities

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Researchers have determined that vaccinating children ages 12 and older is a critical component of protecting population health against future COVID-19 surges. However, data shows that racial...

Population Health Data Modeling Evaluates COVID-19 Response

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Researchers used population health data modeling to determine how COVID-19 restricts impact infections and gross domestic product (GDP). This study was conducted in Australia and uses Victoria,...

Predictive, Data Analytics Used in Genomic Tests for Prostate Cancer

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Using predictive and data analytics, University of Michigan researchers conducted a study that discovered a commercially available genomic test, Decipher Biopsy, could assist in identifying prostate...

Low Vaccination Rates Show Health Disparities, Impact Population Health

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According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, racial and ethnic minority communities are presenting low vaccination rates, highlighting health disparities and impacting...

DNA Tags, Blood Tests Advance Cancer Care, Precision Medicine 

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Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are studying DNA tags in blood-based tests to better assess and treat cancer and other diseases using precision medicine. During cell death,...

How Data Analytics Helped Providence St. Joseph Address Care Delays

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Since the start of the pandemic last year, hospital data has shown lower rates of unplanned hospital visits and higher rates of in-hospital mortality. According to Dr. Ari Robicsek, who is the chief...

Deep Learning, AI Used to Advance X-ray Data Technology

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Scientists from the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are using deep learning and artificial intelligence strategies to upgrade the current Advanced Photon...

Using SDOH Data in Machine Learning to Improve Predictive Models

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According to researchers from New York University’s School of Global Public Health and Tandon School of Engineering, machine learning can accurately predict cardiovascular disease and guide...

Artificial Intelligence Assists with EHR Data Organization

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According to a recent study, physicians devote 62 percent of their time per patient reviewing electronic health records (EHRs), with the most time-consuming portion being clinical data review. To...

Genomic Sequencing Creates Precision Medicine for Cancer Patients

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Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered that comprehensive genomic sequencing of all pediatric cancer patients is achievable and essential in the development of...

Addressing Health Disparities by Improving Genomic Research

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According to the American Heart Association, genomic studies have made significant advancements in chronic heart disease prevention. However, these improvements have not been seen equality across all...

Detecting Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Bias in Cancer Treatment

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Artificial intelligence and deep learning models have become important and powerful tools in cancer treatment. By analyzing digital images or tumor biopsy samples, AI can assist physicians in...

Blood Testing, Predictive Analytics Determine COVID-19 Severity

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Researchers from the American Chemical Society have developed a blood test using predictive analytics to determine if individuals with COVID-19 will experience severe symptoms or not. According to the...

Using Precision Medicine to Treat Severe Asthma

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By method of a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, Boston Children’s Hospital will use precision medicine to treat a form of severe asthma to which Black and Latinx children and adults...

AI Technology Protects Algorithms, Improves Patient Care

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A team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is creating new artificial technology techniques that protect algorithms from vulnerabilities such as contaminated data, malicious attacks, or...

Chronic Diseases, COVID-19 Impact Population Health

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Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered new risk factors impacting the population health of those under 45 when it comes to severe COVID-19 infection.  Using data from 9,859 COVID-19 infections,...

AI Predict Mortality Risk Using Socioeconomic, Clinical Data

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By using socioeconomic and clinical data, researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool to predict 30-day mortality risks in patients with cancer. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death...