Predictive Analytics

Pancreatic Cancer Prediction Model May Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers have developed and externally validated a prediction model to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer using routinely collected blood biomarkers, according to a recent study published in JAMA...

Patient Triage Artificial Intelligence May Boost Future Outbreak Response

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven patient triage platform capable of forecasting length of hospitalization and disease severity...

Machine Learning Predicts Esophageal, Stomach Cancers Using EHR Data

by Shania Kennedy

A machine learning (ML) model can automatically predict esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA) three years before a formal diagnosis, according to a study published...

ML Model Accurately Predicts 6-Month Mortality Risk for Cancer Patients

by Shania Kennedy

In a study recently published in JAMA Network Open, researchers have externally validated a machine learning (ML) model designed to predict six-month mortality risk for patients with advanced cancer...

Clinicians May Be Unprepared for Widespread CDS Algorithm Integration

by Shania Kennedy

In a perspective article recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center...

Breaking Down the 4 Types of Healthcare Big Data Analytics

by Shania Kennedy

Big data analytics has become a hot topic as healthcare systems have transitioned to EHRs and begun pursuing digital transformation. Patients generate massive amounts of data throughout their care journeys that could be used to improve...

Top Data Analytics Tools for Population Health Management

by Shania Kennedy

Effective population health management requires collecting, processing, and analyzing large amounts of patient data, making data analytics tools key for any population health initiative. Population health is often conceptualized based on...

Deterioration Index Model Modestly Predicts Patient Outcomes

by Mark Melchionna

A new study found that although the use of the Deterioration Index (DTI) within the hospital setting provided modest results, it inconsistently s handled various demographic groups. Researchers...

Scalable Tools Assisted Domestic Violence Risk Assessment

by Mark Melchionna

A new study effectively detects those at the highest risk of domestic violence re-offenses. This data would be valuable in allocating treatment toward malleable risk factors among high-risk...

AI Algorithm Can Predict Mortality Based on Body Measurements

by Mark Melchionna

According to a new study, an artificial intelligence (AI) can assess non-contrast low-dose CT chest scans for cancer screenings and predict outcomes such as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD),...

Mount Sinai Predictive AI Flags Drugs That May Cause Birth Defects

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict which medicines and preclinical compounds may cause birth defects. The model,...

Deep Learning Algorithm Predicts Need for Crohn’s Disease Therapy

by Shania Kennedy

A study published last month in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology demonstrated that a deep learning (DL) model can predict the need for biological therapy using capsule endoscopy (CE) videos of...

Models Classify Osteoarthritis Subgroups Based on Pain, Disease Severity

by Shania Kennedy

In a recent study published in BMC Medical Research Methodology, researchers developed multiple algorithms capable of identifying important osteoarthritis (OA) patient subgroups, such as those...

Machine Learning Model Predicts PTSD Following Military Deployment

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers have developed a machine learning (ML) model that can accurately predict risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to United States military deployment, according to a study...

Predictive AI Biomarker for ADT Benefit in Prostate Cancer Identified

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Seidman Cancer Center have validated the first-ever predictive artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) benefit in...

ML Model Detects Patients at Risk of Postoperative Issues

by Mark Melchionna

To enhance the process of identifying medical issues in patients after operations, two researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC created a machine-learning (ML) model trained on data from...

Blood Test-Based Model Accurately Predicts Lung Cancer Death Risk

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a predictive tool that combines a curated blood test and a personalized risk model to flag those at high risk of...

VA Study to Develop AI for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Prediction

by Shania Kennedy

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a new study in which researchers from five VA medical centers will work to develop an artificial intelligence tool that can predict...

Risk Prediction Model Accurately Identifies Women Vulnerable to HIV

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from the University of Chicago and Rush University Medical Center have developed a predictive model designed to identify women vulnerable to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using EMRs...

ADA Sessions Showcase Diabetic Retinopathy AI, Artificial Pancreas

by Shania Kennedy

During the 83rd Scientific Sessions held by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in San Diego, California, over the weekend, researchers presented studies detailing advancements in diabetes care...