Health IT Analytics and Population Health News

Predictive Analytic Method Creates COVID-19 Health Disparities

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Yale University researchers suggest that a standard measurement that uses predictive analytics to determine which COVID-19 patients have the best chances of survival could promote health disparities...

Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Highlights Health Disparities

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Despite revised guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility, health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities are persisting, according to the Radiological Society of North America. In 2014,...

Cerner, Epic Saw Deepest Healthcare Data Analytics Adoption in 2021

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In their recent performance report, Data and Analytics Platforms 2021, KLAS Research evaluated vendors with broad analytics offerings and allowed them to identify their deepest platform...

Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Around the Globe

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a dent in healthcare in the US and around the globe, helping leaders in Europe, South America, and Asia improve outcomes and cut costs, dissolving key pain points...

Predictive Analytics Flags Gynecologic Cancer Relapse in Patients

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Nagourney Cancer Institute researchers in collaboration with the Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, University of California, Irvine, and Todd Cancer Institute discovered metabolic signatures in...

Identifying Early COPD Risk Factors in Hispanic, Latinx Populations

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Brigham and Women’s researchers conducted a study to identify important risk factors for early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among Hispanic and Latino populations in the United...

NIH Creates Study to Examine Long COVID-19, Population Health

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded nearly $470 million to create a large national study population to support research on the long-term effects of COVID-19 and gain insight into population...

Data Management Improves Care Quality, Reduces Health Disparities

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To improve their care quality and eliminate health disparities, Health Center Partners (HCP) explored different data management tools to meet the needs of their patient population. After identifying...

Age, Chronic Conditions, Comorbidities Impact COVID-19 in Children

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At Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a group of physicians has identified older age, chronic conditions, and comorbidities as risk factors for severe...

Definitive Healthcare Exceeds Initial Public Offering Projections

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On Wednesday, Definitive Healthcare opened 38.0 percent above the initial public offering’s price. Definitive provides a healthcare commercial intelligence and analytics platform, and its IPO is...

Blood Enzyme Activity Predicts Chronic Disease Progression

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SWOG Cancer Research Network researchers have discovered that blood enzyme activity levels could determine the chronic disease progression of breast cancer.  The study indicated that patients...

Neurodegenerative Disease Insights Can Advance Precision Medicine

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Rutgers researchers discovered some of the first molecular insights into how toxic proteins are regulated in neurodegenerative disease, potentially advancing precision medicine efforts. The most...

SDOH-Related Stress Can Lead to Increased Risk of Heart Disease

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Stress due to social determinants of health can increase an individual’s risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. Studies have indicated that cumulative exposure to...

How Proteins in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Support Precision Medicine

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Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute scientists discovered that the protein RNF5 plays an unusual role in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). By targeting the specific protein, researchers...

Microscopy, Artificial Intelligence Aids Detection of COVID-19

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By pairing microscopy and artificial intelligence, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology researchers created a COVID-19 test that is fast, accurate, and cost-effective. As the pandemic...

Predictive Model Projects Cervical Cancer Elimination

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A predictive model estimated that cervical cancer could be virtually eliminated in the United States by 2030 in communities with low poverty rates, but not until 2044 in communities with high poverty...

Why Genetic Testing Is Key to Advancing Precision Medicine

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Due to genetics, not every patient responds the same to medications. With genetic testing, providers can better determine the best treatment options for individuals, advancing precision...

Using SDOH Data to Enhance Artificial Intelligence, Outcomes

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As providers search for ways to improve their methods of care, social determinants of health (SDOH) have become an increasingly popular area of research. These social factors, which impact...

Blood Samples, Predictive Analytics Determine COVID-19 Outcomes

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A new study of blood samples from nearly 200 COVID-19 patients reveals underlying metabolic changes that regulate how immune cells respond to the infection. These changes are associated with disease...

Deep Learning Model for Mammograms Predicts Breast Cancer Risk

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Deep learning can distinguish between the mammograms of women who will later develop breast cancer and those who will not, according to new research out of the University of Hawaii. Researchers said...