Machine Learning

Machine Learning, Whole Genome Sequencing Detect Disease Outbreaks

by Erin McNemar, MPA

University of Pittsburg School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University researchers are using machine learning and whole-genome sequencing to improve the detection of infectious disease...

Using Machine Learning To Make Better Medical Decisions

by Erin McNemar, MPA

While artificial intelligence has become essential in advancing medical research, scientists have yet to work out all the technology’s flaws. A University of Texas at Arlington computer scientist...

Predictive Model Determines Antidepressant Medication Response

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using data from the National Institute of Mental Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers created a predictive model to determine how a patient will respond to antidepressants. According to...

Researchers Collaborate to Advance Machine Learning for RA Patients

by Erin McNemar, MPA

At the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual meeting on November 6, Hospital for Special Surgery researchers presented the results from the RA2-Dream Challenge, a crowdsourced effort to develop...

Machine Learning Uses Predictive Analytics For Suicide Prevention

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Johns Hopkins University researchers developed a machine-learning algorithm that uses predictive analytics to identify adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts and behavior. After decades of...

Improving Machine Learning With Big Data-Driven Algorithms

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers examined the issue of shortcuts in a popular machine learning method and proposed a solution forcing the model to use more data in its decision-making...

Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics Determine Drug Response

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Cleveland Clinic researchers developed a new machine learning model that uses predictive analytics to determine whether immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), a growing class of immunotherapy drugs, will be...

Artificial Intelligence Bolsters Colorectal Cancer Detection

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Tulane University researchers discovered that artificial intelligence can accurately detect and diagnose colorectal cancer by analyzing tissue scans as well or better than pathologists. The study was...

Health IT Vendors To Improve Risk Adjustment Capabilities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A recent KLAS Research report used analytics to evaluate which vendors deliver the best risk adjustment. According to the report, there is a growing interest in adopting risk adjustment solutions....

Developing Recommended Practices For Analyzing EHR Databases

by Erin McNemar, MPA

As electronic health records continue to grow in healthcare, scientists must have a uniform set of recommendations to conduct research and analyze data. In a collaborative effort, the University of California, Irvine School of Pharmacy...

Machine Learning Predicts Cancer Treatment Response

by Erin McNemar, MPA

The Georgia Institute of Technology and Ovarian Cancer Institute researchers are using machine learning algorithms to predict how patients will respond to cancer-fighting drugs. Advances in machine...

NIH Study Links Rare Disease to Higher Healthcare Costs

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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...

Predictive Model Illustrates Transmissibility of COVID-19

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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...

AI-Based Natural Language Processing Advances Precision Medicine

by Erin McNemar, MPA

To advance their precision medicine research, Washington University School of Medicine has adopted artificial intelligence-based natural language processing tools to assist in sorting their...

Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Anti-cancer Immunity

by Erin McNemar, MPA

UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers developed an artificial intelligence method to determine anti-cancer immunity. According to...

Deep Learning Model Could Predict Outcomes for HCC Patients

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Cleveland Clinic researchers collaborated with Owkin to develop and validate a deep learning model to predict survival and outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients after liver...

How Does Artificial Intelligence Compare to Augmented Intelligence?

by Erin McNemar, MPA

As providers strive to improve patient outcomes, the use of machine learning has become more integrated into the healthcare system. As this new form of technology continues to expand, it’s...

Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Around the Globe

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a dent in healthcare in the US and around the globe, helping leaders in Europe, South America, and Asia improve outcomes and cut costs, dissolving key pain points...