Health IT Analytics and Population Health News

Pop Health Data Models Refine Chronic Disease Prevention, Screening

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In a recent study, researchers used population health strategies to examine changes in human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical screening modalities as HPV vaccination becomes more widespread,...

Using Genomic-Based AI Technology to Advance Cancer Care

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GE Healthcare and SOPHiA GENETICS have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on developing genomic-based artificial intelligence technology to advance cancer care. The goal of the technology is to...

App Uses Artificial Intelligence Algorithm to Predict Alzheimer’s

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Researchers at Michigan State University are developing artificial intelligence technology that will use an algorithm to scan speech and vocabulary patterns in order to catch early signs of...

Mayo Clinic Uses Genomics to Understand Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found genetic variants in SPTBN1, a neuro-associated gene, are the reason behind neurodevelopmental disorders. This application of genomics is the first step in...

Machine Learning Algorithm Brings Predictive Analytics to Cell Study

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Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have introduced a new system that uses a machine learning algorithm and predictive analytics to find what transcription factors are most likely to be...

Using SDOH Data to Boost Population Health Management in Alzheimer’s

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The Institute for Translational Research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is providing scientists with early demographic and social determinants of health (SDOH)...

Genomics Reveals New Path for Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention

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In a new study from Indiana University School of Medicine, a team of researchers and scientists have used genomics to discover alternative ways to treat kidney infections, increasing chronic kidney...

Big Data Analytics Finding Gaps in Chronic Disease Management Care

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Efficiency is one of the large goals of the healthcare industry, especially when it comes to chronic disease management. The introduction of big data analytics has helped pave the way for a faster and...

WHO Report Targets AI in Health, Cautions Against Health Disparities

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The World Health Organization (WHO) released the first global report on artificial intelligence in healthcare and six principles to avoid health disparities in the field. The report, Ethics and...

Genetics Gives Insights into Precision Medicine for Mental Health 

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Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have discovered a possible breakthrough in mental health precision medicine by finding a correlation between a distinct...

AI, Predictive Analytics Pave Way for Premature Baby Care

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Through a Neonatal Artificial Intelligence Morality Score (NAIMS), scientists at James Cook University believe they may have discovered a breakthrough method in keeping premature babies alive....

CRISPR Shows Promise in Gene-Editing Therapy During Clinical Trial

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Scientists at UCL National Amyloidosis Centre at the Royal Free Hospital, London are hoping their gene editing therapy using CRISPR will be a breakthrough for patients suffering from hereditary...

COVID-19 Sparks Decline in Life Expectancy, Highlights Disparities

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In an updated analysis, data showed that COVID-19 reduced life expectancy in the United States by 1.3 years in the year 2020. Especially impacted were Black and Latino populations, revealing...

Mass General Hits Health Equality via Demographic Data Collection

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Mass General Brigham has announced the launch of a campaign to collect more accurate and complete demographic data from the hospital’s more than one million adult primary care patients. This...

Blood Test Predicts Effectiveness of HPV-Positive Throat Cancer Treatment

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A team of researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center are working on a promising new blood test that they say will be able to predict if patients with metastatic HPV-positive throat...

Data Questions Sepsis Prediction Models, Predictive Analytics 

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In a recent evaluation of Epic Systems’ sepsis prediction model, scientists suggest that the model identifies those at risk of sepsis just 63 percent of the time. This is much lower than the...

4 Strategies for Addressing, Avoiding AI Algorithmic Bias in Healthcare

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AI algorithmic bias is everywhere, according to the Center for Applied AI at Chicago Booth in their recently released playbook. Through working with dozens of organizations such as healthcare...

Epic Systems Pulls Ahead for Population Health Management Vendors

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 In a report by KLAS Research evaluating 15 different vendors, Arcadia, Epic, and Innovaccer are highlighted as the most-well rounded leaders in population health management to date. As...

New Gene May Help Target Therapies for Intellectual Disabilities

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Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified a new gene called AP1G1 that could be linked to certain neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities,...

UTHSC Launches Tennessee Population Health Consortium

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) recently launched the Tennessee Population Health Consortium, a statewide initiative dedicated to improving health outcomes and equity across...