Tools & Strategies News

Researchers Validate NLP Tool to Extract SDOH from Clinical Notes

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Researchers from the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health (IU Fairbanks School) and Regenstrief Institute have validated the generalizability and portability of a natural...

Deep Learning Method Helps Correct Motion-Corrupted Brain MRIs

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Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a deep learning (DL) model that can correct magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans corrupted by motion artifacts,...

Deep Learning-Based Electrocardiogram Screening Detects Heart Defects

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Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Keio University in Japan have developed a deep learning (DL) model capable of screening electrocardiograms (ECGs) for signs of atrial septal...

Experts: Medical Community Must Help Shape Use of LLMs in Healthcare

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In a special communication published this month in JAMA, researchers discussed the creation and adoption of large language models (LLMs) in healthcare, asserting that the process must be actively...

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

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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...

NLP May Help Flag SDOH Needs for Alzheimer’s, Dementia Patients

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Researchers have developed a natural language processing (NLP) algorithm to identify social determinants of health (SDOH) for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) patients using...

Clinicians May Be Unprepared for Widespread CDS Algorithm Integration

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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...

Few Executives Establishing Strategies for Highly Trusted AI

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Research from Bain and Company indicated that although health executives acknowledge the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), many struggle with prioritization. This led researchers to create...

Google, ChatGPT: Inadequate Dementia Resources Despite Strengths

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A new study from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) indicated that Google and ChatGPT contained positive features such as up-to-date and nonbiased information. When used effectively, these...

Clinical Decision Support Tools Did Not Reduce CVD Disparities

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According to a new study, using clinical decision support (CDS) tools in various care quality metrics, such as aspirin use and blood pressure control, did not reduce healthcare disparities among...

Deep Learning Model Detects Diabetes Using Routine Chest Radiographs

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Researchers at Emory University have validated a deep learning (DL) model capable of detecting early warning signs of diabetes using routinely collected chest radiographs and electronic health record...

Deterioration Index Model Modestly Predicts Patient Outcomes

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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

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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

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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),...

Third-Party Technology Investment Continues to Rise

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Insight from “Buyer Mindsets: Health Technology Perspectives from Clinical and Clinical IT Leaders,” a new InfoBrief from the IDC, indicated that 88 percent of US providers intend to...

AI and Machine Learning Hold Potential in Fighting Infectious Disease

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A new study described that despite the continued threat of infectious diseases on public health, the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can help handle this issue...

Algorithm Provides Insights into Physician Turnover Trends

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Using an algorithm, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers discovered that the period from 2010 to 2018 resulted in a 43 percent increase in physician turnover, highlighting the need to determine the...

Atlas Resource Aims to Support Custom Kidney Disease Treatment

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Supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a collaborative effort between UC San Diego, Washington University, and other organizations led to the creation of an atlas tool...

Private Grant Funding Supports Using AI to Address Disparities

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After receiving funding from Scott and Debby Rechler, Northwell Health and the Feinstein Institutes are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create the Center for Health Outcomes under the Institute...

ChatGPT Accurately Answers Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Questions

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In a research letter published last week in JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers demonstrated that ChatGPT-4 provided correct responses to 84 percent of a sample of multiple-choice questions from...