Coronavirus

Clinical Decision Support Tool Predicts Resource Utilization

by Jessica Kent

Using predictive analytics technology, clinical decision support tools can help organizations assess resource utilization for elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealed a study published...

Predictive Analytics Model Forecasts Future Flu Outbreaks

by Jessica Kent

A predictive analytics system was able to use location data to foresee flu outbreaks, outperforming other state-of-the-art forecasting tools with an eleven percent increase in accuracy. The tool,...

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...

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...

Predictive Analytics Tool Helps Fill Gaps in COVID-19 Data

by Jessica Kent

A predictive analytics tool has helped public health leaders in Chicago improve the quality of COVID-19 data, reducing the category of “unknown” race in tests from 47 percent to 11...

Machine Learning Forecasts Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients

by Jessica Kent

A machine learning-based risk score can help providers identify COVID-19 patients who are most likely to experience negative outcomes, according to a study published in The Journal of Infectious...

Real-Time Data Shows Opioid Overdoses Increased During Pandemic

by Jessica Kent

Using a real-time data monitoring tool, researchers from Michigan Medicine discovered a 15 percent rise in suspected opioid overdose deaths since the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tool...

Web-Based Predictive Analytics Identifies COVID-19 Hot Spots

by Jessica Kent

Web-based predictive analytics methods identified strong correlations between Google search trends and COVID-19 hot spots in parts of the country – as early as 16 days prior to the first reported...

Genetic Sequencing Could Help Track COVID-19 Mutations, Spread

by Jessica Kent

Genetic sequencing can help monitor mutations in COVID-19, potentially improving diagnostic testing and transmission tracking, a study published in Cell Reports revealed. For more coronavirus updates,...

Leveraging Data Analytics Tools to Address Health Disparities

by Jessica Kent

The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on the health disparities that pervade the industry, with the virus widening the gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged patient populations. Identifying...

Predicting COVID-19 Outcomes with Artificial Intelligence, EHR Data

by Jessica Kent

Since the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and provider organizations have been working to develop accurate, timely artificial intelligence and data analytics tools that can help...

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...

Population Health Studies Examine Role of Genetics in COVID-19

by Jessica Kent

As organizations across the healthcare landscape seek to maintain or improve population health during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are turning to genetics to better understand patient outcomes...

How Predictive Analytics, Patient IDs Can Improve the Care Experience

by Jessica Kent

In an industry as high-stakes and uncertain as healthcare, predictive analytics tools and patient identifiers have emerged as viable solutions for seamless, comprehensive care delivery. These tactics...

How Big Data, Analytics Drives Population Health, Closes Care Gaps

by Emily Sokol, MPH

Patient hesitancy to seek care during the pandemic created the perfect storm for delayed care. But big data and analytics are driving population health at Southwestern Health Resources to close care...

Artificial Intelligence Simplifies COVID-19 Testing, Workflows

by Jessica Kent

Tufts Medical Center has announced a partnership with Olive to use artificial intelligence to streamline COVID-19 testing operations and improve the care experience for both patients and...

Deep Learning Model Predicts COVID-19 Surges 7 Days into the Future

by Jessica Kent

A deep learning tool can predict surges in COVID-19 cases for each US county with 64 percent accuracy, which is twice the accuracy of an untrained model, according to a study published in IEEE...

3 Ways Healthcare is Using Predictive Analytics to Combat COVID-19

by Jessica Kent

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, predictive analytics tools have played an integral part in healthcare organizations’ response to and defense against the virus. For more coronavirus updates,...

Cell Phone Data Shows Social Distancing Trends During COVID-19

by Jessica Kent

An analysis of US cell phone data showed that social distancing practices increased by over nine times from late January through late March and then decreased by about half through mid-June, according...