Health IT Analytics and Population Health News

Addressing Cardiovascular Genetic Testing in Children

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According to a new statement from the American Heart Association, cardiovascular genetic testing in children presents challenges that require pre-and post-test counseling with a personalized approach...

Missing Urine Tests Increases Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease

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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers found that despite people with hypertension or diabetes having an increased risk of chronic kidney disease, individuals are typically not...

HMS, Clalit Collaboration Seeks to Improve Precision Medicine

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Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Clalit Research Institute are launching a collaborative effort to advance precision medicine. The opportunity for collaborations was enabled by a donation from the...

How Broad Data Collection Can Eliminate Health Disparities

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With the use of broad data collection, medical professionals can provide better care for their patients and eliminate health disparities. However, as health analytics advances to improve outcomes for...

Prediction Model Reduces Inaccuracies in MRI Breast Cancer Screenings

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According to a study from the Radiological Society of North America, prediction models based on clinical characteristics and imaging findings could reduce the number of false positives in MRI breast...

Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing Addresses Bias

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Rush University Medical Center researchers conducted a study using machine learning to determine bias within natural language processing (NLP) regarding opioid misuse classifiers. Over the last 20...

Removing Race from Kidney Function Evaluation Causes Health Disparities

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Excluding race as a factor from the Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation used to guide cancer treatment doses and eligibility could decrease the proportion of Black...

Developing Precision Medicine for Chronic Kidney Disease

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In a genome-wide association study, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania researchers identified 182 genes potentially linked to kidney function and 88 genes for hypertension....

Finding Gaps in Hispanic Population Health Research

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A new study examines past and present research to determine changes in Hispanic population health findings over the years and necessary improvements still to be made. In demographic and health...

How Population Health Analytics Drives Value-Based Care Success

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Population health analysis is closely intertwined with value-based care. Not only can population health analytics help identify patient care gaps, but strategies can identify patient-wide interventions...

Residential Mobility Impacts SDOH in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

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Through data analytics, Spinal Cord Injury Model System researchers identified residential mobility as a social determinant of health in individuals with spinal cord injuries. The study’s...

Detecting COVID-19 with Artificial Intelligence, Imaging Technology

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Using artificial intelligence technology, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) researchers developed and validated an image-based detection model for COVID-19. The model analyzes lung...

How to Use Predictive Analytics in Chronic Disease Prevention

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Using predictive analytics is a critical step toward chronic disease prevention, allowing providers to recognize early signs of illness and intervene. While some may be at a higher risk of chronic...

Data Analytics Addresses SDOH, Improves Length of Stay Rates

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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...

Predictive Analytics Determines Throat Cancer Outcomes

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University of Michigan researchers are developing a model that uses predictive analytics to determine an individual’s survival and recurrence outcomes for patients recently diagnosed with...

Predictive Analytics Helps Providers Address Total Cost of Care

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Many healthcare systems have made creating high-quality and value-based care a top priority. Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) used clinical data and predictive analytics to put a total cost of care...

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Metastatic Risk in Skin Cancers

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UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered a method to predict which skin cancers are highly metastatic with the help of artificial intelligence. The study in Cell Systems examined how...

Using HCC Coding, Risk Stratification to Enhance Patient Outcomes

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To effectively document the severity of patient conditions and use risk stratification, the Community Health Network (CHN) in Indiana has streamlined hierarchical condition category (HCC) coding to...

Improving Care Quality with New Data Aggregator Validation Program

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The National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA) has launched a new Data Aggregator Validation program that will assist in ensuring the validity of clinical data used for quality reporting. The new...

Predictive Analytics, Blood Samples Determine COVID-19 Severity

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Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers discovered a biomarker in blood samples that with predictive analytics can determine which patients will develop COVID-19 symptoms. It remains...