Risk Stratification

Deep Learning Model Predicts Mortality Following Medical Procedures

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, Stanford University, and Columbia University have developed and validated a deep learning (DL) model capable of predicting postoperative...

Predictive Model Accurately Flags Postpancreatectomy Hemorrhage Risk

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers have developed and validated a predictive model capable of identifying late postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) risk in patients with postoperative pancreatic fistula (cr-POPF) following...

Deep Learning Model Flags Non-Smokers at Increased Risk for Lung Cancer

by Shania Kennedy

A deep learning model can accurately identify non-smokers at high risk for lung cancer using only routine chest X-rays, according to research presented at this year’s meeting of the Radiological...

AI Tool Predicts Blood Clot Risk in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of accurately identifying the risk of blood clots in pediatric patients, but found...

Risk Stratification May Reduce Unnecessary Pediatric Oophorectomies

by Shania Kennedy

A consensus-based, preoperative risk stratification algorithm may help reduce unnecessary oophorectomies in pediatric and adolescent patients with benign ovarian disease, according to a study published...

Explaining the Basics of Patient Risk Scores in Healthcare

by Shania Kennedy

As medicine advances and healthcare organizations move toward value-based care, providers and health systems are prioritizing population health and preventive care. But to prevent disease and adverse outcomes for patients, health systems...

ML Model Accurately Predicts 6-Month Mortality Risk for Cancer Patients

by Shania Kennedy

In a study recently published in JAMA Network Open, researchers have externally validated a machine learning (ML) model designed to predict six-month mortality risk for patients with advanced cancer...

Top Data Analytics Tools for Population Health Management

by Shania Kennedy

Effective population health management requires collecting, processing, and analyzing large amounts of patient data, making data analytics tools key for any population health initiative. Population health is often conceptualized based on...

Machine Learning Model Predicts PTSD Following Military Deployment

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers have developed a machine learning (ML) model that can accurately predict risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to United States military deployment, according to a study...

Blood Test-Based Model Accurately Predicts Lung Cancer Death Risk

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a predictive tool that combines a curated blood test and a personalized risk model to flag those at high risk of...

Risk Prediction Model Accurately Identifies Women Vulnerable to HIV

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from the University of Chicago and Rush University Medical Center have developed a predictive model designed to identify women vulnerable to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using EMRs...

ML Model Outperforms Standard Methods for Detecting Heart Attacks

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have developed a machine learning (ML) tool capable of using electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to detect and classify heart attacks more...

Risk Factors for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer in Males Identified

by Shania Kennedy

A study published recently in Cancer Prevention Research identified seven risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer in males under the age of 50, which researchers posit may improve adherence to...

Dementia Risk Prediction Models May Have Limited Clinical Utility

by Shania Kennedy

A study published last week in JAMA Network Open demonstrated that four widely used predictive models for estimating ten-year dementia risk have limited clinical value and utility, indicating that more...

Omitting Race, Ethnicity from Risk Models May Lead to Health Disparities

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers have shown that omitting race and ethnicity as predictors in colorectal cancer recurrence risk prediction models may be associated with racial and ethnic biases that contribute to health...

Machine Learning Accurately Triages Respiratory Symptoms in Primary Care

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers have demonstrated that a machine learning (ML)-based clinical decision support tool can accurately triage patients with respiratory symptoms before they visit a primary care clinic, which...

CT Scans Outperform Polygenic Risk Prediction Methods for Heart Disease

by Shania Kennedy

Computed tomography (CT) scans for coronary artery calcium significantly improved risk predictions for heart disease in middle-aged patients compared to polygenic risk scores, according to a study...

Predictive Analytics Model Forecasts Diabetic Kidney Disease

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys and the Chinese University of Hong Kong validated a predictive analytics approach to forecast whether type 2 diabetes patients will develop kidney disease,...

How Risk Stratification Can Help Combat Preterm Birth Disparities

by Shania Kennedy

In 2021, preterm births, which occur when an infant is born before 37 weeks gestational age, affected roughly one out of every 10 infants born in the US. The rate of preterm births rose 4 percent in a single year from 10.1 percent in 2020...

Cedars-Sinai Develops AI to Predict Adverse Cardiac Events

by Shania Kennedy

Cedars-Sinai researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict a patient’s chance of adverse cardiac events, such as a heart attack, and demonstrate how that...