Predictive Analytics

AI, Human Collaboration Improves Predictive Analytic Methods

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a multi-institution research team, predictive analytics thrives with input from both artificial intelligence and humans.  “Predictive tasks are ubiquitous — any...

Mount Sinai Prediction Model Scores Acute Kidney Injury Risk

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A new prediction model created by Mount Sinai researchers can score risks and determine potential contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Predictive Analytics Finds Genetic Biomarkers Tied to Severe COVID-19

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using predictive analytics, the University of Colorado School of Medicine and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital scientists have found specific genetic biomarkers that show who is infected with...

Predictive Analytics, Genetic Biomarkers Determine Treatment Response

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using predictive analytics, a genetic biomarker test can determine how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment and deliver more personalized medicine. In the study, researchers...

Artificial Intelligence Capable of Predicting COVID-19 Symptoms

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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,...

Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithm Predicts Heart Failure

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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...

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...

How Health Systems Implement Ethical Artificial Intelligence

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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,...

Predictive Analytics Spots Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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...

Low Risk Prediction Models for Black Women Causes Health Disparities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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

by Erin McNemar, MPA

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...