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

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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

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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...

Artificial Intelligence Tool Combats New COVID-19 Mutations

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An artificial intelligence method can help combat emerging COVID-19 mutations by identifying the best potential vaccines to treat the virus, according to a study published in Scientific...

Machine Learning Uncovers Link Between Diet, Chronic Disease Risk

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A machine learning algorithm may be able to inform clinicians how food intake influences chronic disease risk. A team from the Harvard T.H. School of Public Health, together with researchers from...

Predictive Analytics Tool Accurately Assesses Teen Suicide Risk

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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

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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...

Familiar Names Sweep Best in KLAS for Data Analytics, CDS

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This year’s Best in KLAS report contained few surprises, with well-known vendors continuing to dominate in areas like data analytics, business intelligence, and clinical decision support. Epic...

Google Launches Data Analytics Solution to Expand Vaccine Access

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Google Cloud has announced the Intelligent Vaccine Impact solution, a set of data analytics technologies to help regional and local governments ensure vaccine availability and deliver successful...

USC, Amazon Launch Center for Secure Machine Learning Development

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The University of Southern California and Amazon have established the Center for Secure and Trusted Machine Learning, a joint research effort to develop new approaches to machine learning privacy and...

Machine Learning, Real-Time Data App Rates COVID-19 Exposure Risk

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The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) has released an app that uses machine learning and real-time data to measure COVID-19 exposure risk in Dallas County residents. The MyPCI App will...

Deep Learning Approach May Reduce Knee Pain Disparities

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A deep learning tool may be able to analyze medical images and dramatically reduce pain disparities in underserved populations, a study published in Nature Medicine revealed. In society today, pain is...

Machine Learning Finds Potential Biomarkers Associated with Autism

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Machine learning tools identified patterns of maternal autoantibodies indicating the likelihood and severity of autism in children, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The team...

Predictive Analytics Warns of Potential Complications from COVID-19

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A team from UVA Health has developed a predictive analytics tool that can determine COVID-19 patients’ risk of experiencing an adverse event over the next 12 hours. The tool, called CoMET, uses...

New ONC Challenge Promotes Big Data Analytics Development

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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has launched the Synthetic Health Data Challenge, an effort to encourage the development of big data analytics tools using...

2021 Will Bring AI, Social Determinants of Health into Focus

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After a turbulent, momentous year, many rang in 2021 eager for a fresh start. In healthcare, however, some things will remain the same: namely, the significance of artificial intelligence and social...

Data Analytics Shows Little Gain in COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization

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Using data analytics, a team of researchers simulated a representation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the town of New Rochelle, New York – and found that it may not be effective to prioritize...

Deep Learning Approach Reveals Tumor Gene Expression Changes

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Deep learning technology can help researchers make sense of complex DNA methylation data to understand gene expression changes in tumors, study published in Genome Biology revealed. DNA methylation...

Combating COVID-19 Misinformation with Predictive Analytics

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, predictive analytics have helped healthcare organizations plan for surges in patients, allocate necessary resources, and anticipate which populations would be at...

Data Analytics Tool Distinguishes Cancer Cells from Normal Cells

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A data analytics tool can evaluate complex gene expression information and distinguish cancer cells from normal cells in tumor samples, according to a study published in Nature...

In Brain Imaging, Deep Learning Beats Standard Machine Learning

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Properly trained deep learning models could offer better insights from brain imaging data analysis than standard machine learning approaches, according to a study published in Nature...