Health IT Analytics and Population Health News

Breast Cancer Decision-Making Tool Uses Data Insights

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University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers are gathering data insights to create a decision-making tool for women who receive a breast cancer diagnosis. In 2019, assistant professor...

NIH Study Links Rare Disease to Higher Healthcare Costs

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In a retrospective study led by the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translation Sciences (NCATS), researchers provide evidence that individuals with rare diseases...

Artificial Intelligence Capable of Predicting COVID-19 Symptoms

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Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University researchers created a new artificial intelligence-based tool to assist clinicians in predicting which symptoms COVID-19 patients will experience...

Data Analysis Reveals Risks of Prolonged Continuous Kidney Therapy

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Mayo Clinic researchers analyzing patient records found that individuals with acute kidney injury receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) once are likely to require the therapy again,...

Data Analytics Evaluates COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

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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...

Genomics Study Reveals Variants Behind Inherited Retinal Dystrophies

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University of California San Diego and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health scientists analyzed how inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) impact diverse populations of people. Through the...

Early Breast Cancer Screenings Reduce Mortality, Health Disparities

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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...

Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithm Predicts Heart Failure

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Mount Sinai researchers created an artificial intelligence-based computer algorithm that can detect subtle changes in electrocardiograms to predict whether a patient is experiencing heart...

UCSF Center Receives Grant To Study Health Disparities, Chronic Disease

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The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) awarded the University of California–San Francisco (UCSF) center a five-year, $22.5-million grant to research health...

Predictive Model Illustrates Transmissibility of COVID-19

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University of Chicago researchers used flu data and similarities to create a predictive model showing how COVID-19 spreads. While COVID-19 is more transmissible and deadlier than most influenzas...

Integrating Social Determinants of Health Into Risk Prediction Models

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While many risk factors patients face concerning their health are due to genetics, researchers suggest that social determinants of health could also play a role in risk prediction. In a recent study,...

Using Machine Learning to Study Changes in Tumors After Immunotherapy

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By combining detailed mapping of the biochemical composition of tumors with machine learning, Johns Hopkins University engineers created the first non-invasive optical probe to understand the complex...

Using Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Rare Pediatric Disorders

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According to a collaborative research study from the University of Utah Health, Fabric Genomics, and Rady Children’s Hospital, artificial intelligence-based technology can rapidly diagnose rare...

How Health Systems Implement Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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As artificial intelligence capabilities in healthcare continue to advance, regulations and policies need to be put in place to ensure health equality when exploring this new method. This past June,...

Improving Precision Medicine Accessibility Among Admixed Populations

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University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers have been awarded $11.7 million to launch the Genetic & Social Determinants of Health: Center for Admixture Science and Technology...

Predictive Analytics Spots Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children

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Using predictive analytics, University of Chicago researchers have developed a method to determine an eventual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children. The new computational...

New Alzheimer’s Treatment Advances Precision Medicine

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In a study by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), researchers have found that a commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration is a potential...

Low Risk Prediction Models for Black Women Causes Health Disparities

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According to a Boston University School of Medicine study, the lack of breast cancer risk prediction models specifically tailored to Black women has created health disparities. On average, Black women...

Building a Data Analytics Platform to Improve Efficiency, Outcomes

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Dayton Children’s Health Partners (DCHP) partnered with Innovaccer to get assistance creating a data aggregation platform to streamline efficiency and improve patient outcomes. DCHP is a...

Using Predictive Analytics to Determine COVID-19 Severity in Children

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By examining the relationship between cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 infection, an ongoing study is researching how to use predictive analytics to determine the severity of infection. In a...