Analytics Technologies

Data Analytics Tool Distinguishes Cancer Cells from Normal Cells

by Jessica Kent

A data analytics tool can evaluate complex gene expression information and distinguish cancer cells from normal cells in tumor samples, according to a study published in Nature...

Big Data Analytics Platform Helps Chicago Track COVID-19 Cases

by Jessica Kent

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Rush University Medical Center (RMUC) recently launched a big data analytics tool that offers information about COVID-19 testing, cases, and...

Intersection of Big Data Analytics, COVID-19 Top Focus of 2020

by Jessica Kent

The end of 2020 marks the conclusion of one of the most formidable years the healthcare industry has seen in recent memory. The COVID-19 pandemic brought new challenges with it, while also shining a...

Population Health App May Facilitate Large-Scale Data Sharing

by Jessica Kent

A population health app may allow payers to access permitted data and metrics on covered populations, potentially creating a foundation for pay-for-performance and assessment of value-based care. In a...

Data Analytics Model Shows How Colleges Can Reduce COVID-19 Cases

by Jessica Kent

As colleges begin to develop strategies to control COVID-19 cases during the spring semester, researchers are leveraging data analytics models to determine which methods will be most...

Big Data Analytics Calculator Determines COVID-19 Mortality Risk

by Jessica Kent

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health used big data analytics to develop a COVID-19 mortality risk calculator, a tool that could inform public health policies around...

Amazon Launches Service for Big Data Analytics in Healthcare

by Jessica Kent

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced Amazon HealthLake, a HIPAA-eligible service that aims to support interoperability standards and further drive the use of big data analytics in...

Data Analytics Tool Helps Design COVID-19 Testing Strategies

by Jessica Kent

A data analytics tool shows organizations how different COVID-19 testing strategies and other mitigation methods can help reduce the spread of the virus. Funded by the National Institute of Biomedical...

Big Data Analytics May Lead to More Precise Cancer Treatments

by Jessica Kent

As big data analytics technologies continue to move from research labs to clinical settings, organizations are increasingly leveraging these tools to design more comprehensive cancer...

Predictive Analytics Detects Genes That Accelerate Cancer Progression

by Jessica Kent

Using a predictive analytics tool, researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) were able to discover previously undetected genes that drive cancer progression, according to a study...

Big Data Analytics, Social Determinants Reveal Heart Health Risks

by Jessica Kent

To learn more about how socioeconomic factors impact heart health, researchers are increasingly leveraging big data analytics technologies and examining social determinants data at the individual and...

Artificial Intelligence Identifies Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infections

by Jessica Kent

Researchers may be able to use artificial intelligence to distinguish asymptomatic individuals from healthy people, resulting in a noninvasive screening tool for providers, a study published in IEEE...

Over 80% of Health Execs Have Artificial Intelligence Plans in Place

by Jessica Kent

Eighty-three percent of healthcare organizations have implemented an artificial intelligence strategy, while another 15 percent are planning to develop one, according to a recent survey conducted by...

Deep Learning Tool May Accelerate COVID-19 Drug Discovery

by Jessica Kent

A deep learning tool can offer more information about SARS-CoV-2 proteins to accelerate COVID-19 drug discovery, according to a study published in Chemical Science. For more coronavirus updates, visit...

Using AI, Data Analytics to Enhance Person-Centered Care for Seniors

by Jessica Kent

Right now, there are more than 46 million adults age 65 and older living in the US. By 2050, that number is expected to grow to almost 90 million.  This means that in just ten years, one in five Americans is projected to be 65 or...

Using Machine Learning to Calculate Unreported COVID-19 Cases

by Jessica Kent

To reduce and track the spread of COVID-19, researchers and provider organizations have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to improve their surveillance...

UCSF, Microsoft Develop Privacy-Protecting Data Analytics Tool

by Jessica Kent

UC San Francisco’s Center for Digital Health Innovation (CDHI), Microsoft Azure, Fortanix, and Intel have partnered to design a privacy-preserving data analytics platform that will aim to advance...

Artificial Intelligence Platform Enables Data Analytics for Research

by Jessica Kent

An artificial intelligence-driven program will help facilitate big data analytics research among scientists without specialized expertise, according to a study published in Cancer Cell. The...

Collaboration Will Offer Data to Train Machine Learning Tools

by Jessica Kent

Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a machine learning platform to train algorithms with data from around...