Analytics Strategies

Using Data to Quantify a Key Pandemic SDOH: Social Isolation

by Anuja Vaidya

Loneliness and social isolation rose alarmingly during the COVID-19 pandemic as lockdowns proliferated and in-person gatherings were discouraged. A critical social determinant of health (SDOH), social isolation is estimated to have...

Research Challenges Limit Machine Learning Use in Medical Imaging

by Shania Kennedy

Though research on machine learning use in medical imaging has grown significantly in recent years, improvements in the clinical use of such data remain limited, according to a study published in npj...

Geisinger, Eisai to Use Artificial Intelligence to Detect Dementia

by Mark Melchionna

Geisinger and Eisai plan to study the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) by testing the effectiveness of an algorithm to identify individuals with cognitive impairment who may develop...

Machine-Learning Algorithm Flags High-Risk Colorectal Cancer Patients

by Mark Melchionna

A machine-learning algorithm was able to provide high-risk patients who missed a colonoscopy with information regarding the type of treatment needed, according to a study conducted by Geisinger and...

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...

Prioritizing Data Analytics, Value-Based Care Strategies at Nemours 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

In 2021, Nemours Children’s Health, a pediatric health system in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, took steps to improve its data analytics and value-based...

Data Analysis Helps Create COVID-19 Risk Assessment App

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Through data analysis, University of Houston researchers created a real-time COVID-19 infection risk assessment and mitigation (RT-CIRAM) system. With the high transmission rates of COVID-19,...

Data Analytics Promotes Patient Blood Management Programs

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A Mayo Clinic study using data analytics indicates that hospitals can reduce unnecessary blood transfusions and costs by implementing patient blood management programs. According to the findings, blood...

Health IT Vendors To Improve Risk Adjustment Capabilities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A recent KLAS Research report used analytics to evaluate which vendors deliver the best risk adjustment. According to the report, there is a growing interest in adopting risk adjustment solutions....

Data Analytics to Help Identify Clinical Approaches to Long COVID

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using data analytics, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University (LSU), and Tulane Health Science Center researchers will investigate prevention and treatment methods for...

Breast Cancer Database to Support Personalized Medicine

by Erin McNemar, MPA

To develop personalized treatment solutions for patients with breast cancer, UC San Diego Health received a $2.1-million gift to launch a comprehensive breast cancer database. Philanthropists Richard...

Data Analytics Evaluates COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By conducting data analytics on one of the world’s largest integrated health record databases, the Clalit Research Institute and Harvard University researchers examined the effectiveness of the...

Early Breast Cancer Screenings Reduce Mortality, Health Disparities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to analyses performed by the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET), having Black women begin mammography screenings every other year starting at the age of 40 could...

Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence Lower Hospital Infections

by Erin McNemar, MPA

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread worldwide, hospitals are searching for ways to keep their patients safe from potential hospital-acquired infections. Different methods have included hygiene...

Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Around the Globe

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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...

Decision Analytic Model Evaluates COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using a decision analytic model, a new study finds that risk-based vaccine prioritization strategies could be the most effective method to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and ensure vaccine distribution...

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...

Data Analytics Addresses SDOH, Improves Length of Stay Rates

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By using data analytics, Parkview Medical Center and Pieces Technology addressed social determinants of health and decreased their average length of stay rates among patients. Parkview Medical Center...

How Data Analytics Helped Providence St. Joseph Address Care Delays

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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...

Epic Systems Pulls Ahead for Population Health Management Vendors

by Erin McNemar, MPA

 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...