Analytics Technologies

Morgan Health Invests $5M in Data Analytics Company

by Mark Melchionna

Morgan Health is giving $5 million to Embold Health, a company that provides data analytics for the healthcare industry. Morgan Health is a JPMorgan Chase business unit that invests in projects...

NIH Grant Supports Creation of Non-Biased Machine-Learning Algorithm

by Mark Melchionna

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities has extended a grant to Dascena to support the development of a non-biased machine-learning algorithm that can enhance treatment for...

New Collab to Give Rare Disease Project Access to Data Analysis Tech

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Komodo Health announced it will provide rare disease patient advocacy organizations in the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s (CZI) Rare as One Network with analytics to improve earlier diagnosis,...

Using Machine Learning to Study Changes in Tumors After Immunotherapy

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By combining detailed mapping of the biochemical composition of tumors with machine learning, Johns Hopkins University engineers created the first non-invasive optical probe to understand the complex...

Artificial Intelligence Advances Breast Cancer Detection

by Erin McNemar, MPA

With artificial intelligence technology, medical professionals can quickly and accurately sort through breast MRIs in patients with dense breast tissue to eliminate those without cancer. Mammography...

Definitive Healthcare Exceeds Initial Public Offering Projections

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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...

Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach with Data Analytics, EHRs

by Erin McNemar, MPA

In a recent research letter, research authors examined how data analytics and electronic health records (EHRs) can assist in targeting marginalized populations to improve COVID-19 vaccine outreach...

NIH Antibody Study Examines Early COVID-19 Biospecimens

by Jill McKeon

A recent antibody study analyzed preserved biospecimens from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Research Program and discovered that COVID-19 infections appeared as early as...

How Big Data Insights Can Lead to Better Mental Healthcare

by Jessica Kent

With healthcare organizations increasingly aiming to provide patients with comprehensive, holistic care, big data and analytics tools have become essential tools in the medical field. In mental...

Using Real-Time Data Analytics to Enhance Care in the NICU

by Jessica Kent

Across the healthcare industry, leaders are increasingly leveraging real-time data analytics tools to advance insights and improve decision-making. In high-risk care settings, these tools are...

Artificial Intelligence Translates Mental Handwriting into Text

by Jill McKeon

Artificial intelligence software and a brain-computer interface (BCI) device have enabled a man with full-body paralysis to communicate by text at a rate of 18 words per minute,...

Data Analytics Resources Can Inform Population Health Efforts

by Jessica Kent

Over the past year, data analytics resources have become essential tools for organizations and policymakers seeking to enhance their population health efforts – even more so than before the...

Machine Learning Gauges Unconsciousness Under Anesthesia

by Jessica Kent

Machine learning can measure unconsciousness in patients under anesthesia, allowing anesthesiologists to optimize drug doses, according to a study published in PLOS One. Anesthetic drugs act on the...

Training, Privacy Key to Artificial Intelligence Use Post-COVID

by Jessica Kent

In order for artificial intelligence to act as a public health tool after COVID-19, policymakers will need to increase training and validation of these solutions, as well as enhance data governance and...

Predictive Analytics Model Underperforms in Black Populations

by Jessica Kent

A commonly used predictive analytics model that forecasts lung cancer risk underperforms in Black populations, suggesting the need for improved screenings and guidelines. In a study published in JAMA...

Artificial Intelligence Powers Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test

by Jessica Kent

The University of Utah (the U) has partnered with ARUP Laboratories and Techcyte Inc. to develop NanoSpot.AI, a quick and simple COVID-19 antibody test fueled by artificial intelligence. NanoSpot.AI...

Suicide Risk Prediction Models Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities

by Jessica Kent

Suicide risk prediction models that perform well in the general population may not be as accurate for Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native people, potentially worsening ethnic and racial...

Mobile App Uses Machine Learning to Screen Toddlers for Autism

by Jessica Kent

A mobile app was able to distinguish toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder using machine learning, indicating that the technology could someday serve as a scalable early screening tool. In...

Tech Companies Aim to Expand Use of Data Analytics in Healthcare

by Jessica Kent

For years, data analytics in healthcare has been a frequent buzzword among industry leaders. The ability to leverage AI, machine learning, and other technologies to gain actionable insights from...

Machine Learning Catches Multiple Sclerosis-Related Gait Issues

by Jessica Kent

Machine learning could help providers monitor and predict multiple sclerosis disease progression in individual patients, according to a study published in Institute of Electrical and Electronics...