Predictive Analytics

CMS Announces Winner of Artificial Intelligence Challenge

by Jessica Kent

CMS has announced ClosedLoop.ai as the winner and Geisinger as the runner-up in its Artificial Intelligence Health Outcomes Challenge, a multi-stage competition that began in 2019. The AI Health...

Suicide Risk Prediction Models Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities

by Jessica Kent

Suicide risk prediction models that perform well in the general population may not be as accurate for Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native people, potentially worsening ethnic and racial...

Predictive Analytics Tool Accurately Detects Patient Deterioration

by Jessica Kent

Researchers from Michigan Medicine have developed a predictive analytics model that can accurately identify patient deterioration for both general ward and COVID-19 patients. The algorithm was more...

Predictive Analytics Accurately Screens for Pulmonary Hypertension

by Jessica Kent

Researchers from Michigan Medicine have developed a predictive analytics tool that can help identify pulmonary arterial hypertension, a condition that causes blocked or destroyed blood vessels in the...

Genomics Program to Use Predictive Analytics for Preventive Care

by Jessica Kent

NorthShore University HealthSystem has launched a system-wide genomics program that will leverage predictive analytics to improve care for hereditary cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and rare...

Open-Source Framework Simplifies Machine Learning Processes

by Jessica Kent

Researchers at MIT’s Data to AI Lab (DAI Lab) have developed a new framework that can streamline machine learning processes to help organizations uncover actionable insights from big data. The...

At Intermountain, Predictive Analytics Boost COVID-19 Outcomes

by Jessica Kent

In healthcare, predictive analytics tools have always been one of the most promising applications of big data. The ability to anticipate negative consequences before they occur is a major asset for any...

Predictive Analytics Tool Forecasts Future COVID-19 Surges

by Jessica Kent

The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) has launched its COVID-19 Index, a predictive analytics tool that will help leaders prepare for future surges of coronavirus. The COVID-19 Index will enable...

How Machine Learning Enables Clinical Forecasting, Visualization

by Jessica Kent

At first glance, mining clinical data to extract meaningful insights seems like a task well-suited for machine learning algorithms. The principal aim of advanced analytics tools is to evaluate multiple...

Suicide Risk Prediction Models Prove Cost-Effective in Healthcare

by Jessica Kent

Statistical suicide risk prediction models could be implemented cost-effectively in healthcare organizations and may help save many lives each year, according to a study published in JAMA...

Machine Learning Uses EHR Data to Predict Suicide Attempt Risk

by Jessica Kent

A machine learning tool can analyze EHR data to calculate suicide attempt risk and help providers know which patients to screen in nonpsychiatric clinical settings, a study published in JAMA Network...

Machine Learning Limited When Applied to Clinical Data Registries

by Jessica Kent

When applied to a clinical data registry, machine learning algorithms showed no significant improvement in predicting adverse outcomes after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), a study published in...

Data Analytics Model Accurately Determines Impact of Cancer Drugs

by Jessica Kent

Using a new data analytics approach, researchers could enhance cancer drug response predictions by accounting for overlooked variation across and within cancer types, a study published in PLOS...

Predictive Analytics Tool Forecasts Post-Surgical Complications

by Jessica Kent

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have developed a predictive analytics tool that can forecast the risk of post-surgical complications, helping providers to deliver more proactive, preventive...

Deep Learning Can Help Guide Lung Cancer Treatment Decisions

by Jessica Kent

A deep learning tool was able to accurately predict survival expectancy in patients with lung cancer, potentially leading to more informed care decisions by providers, according to a study published in...

Building a Predictive Analytics Tool to Triage COVID-19 Patients

by Jessica Kent

Of the many truths brought to light during the pandemic, the importance of providers’ voices is among the most consequential. The experiences and daily operations of frontline healthcare workers...

AI, EHR Data Can Help Predict COVID-19 Outcomes, Mortality

by Jessica Kent

Artificial intelligence could help identify factors in EHR data that are predictive of poor COVID-19 outcomes and mortality, according to a study published in npj Digital Medicine. The vast amount of...

Using Predictive Analytics to Stay Ahead of Patient Deterioration

by Jessica Kent

In hopsitals and emergency departments, it’s essential for providers to continually monitor patients in order to stay ahead of potential adverse events. However, patient deterioration can be very...

Predictive Analytics Tool Accurately Assesses Teen Suicide Risk

by Jessica Kent

Using predictive analytics algorithms, a universal screening tool can accurately determine an adolescent’s suicide risk and alert providers of which patients are in need of follow-up...

Predictive Analytics Tool Accurately Determines Breast Cancer Risk

by Jessica Kent

A team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a predictive analytics model that can jointly model a patient’s breast cancer risk...