Quality & Governance News

Missed Signs of Kidney Disease Impacting Chronic Disease Prevention

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According to Michigan Medicine researchers, physicians may be missing early warning signs of kidney disease when examining cerebral palsy patients, failing to promote chronic disease...

Machine Learning, Whole Genome Sequencing Detect Disease Outbreaks

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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

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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...

Identifying Chronic Disease Risks Through Genetic Research

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Through collecting data for the Mass General Brigham Biobank, researchers found that three-quarters of biobank participants carrying genetic risks for cancer and heart disease had never been...

Health IT Vendors To Improve Risk Adjustment Capabilities

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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....

NIA Grant Launches New AI, Aging, Alzheimer’s Research Center

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst and Brigham and Women’s Hospital announced the launch of the new Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connecter Care in Aging and Alzheimer’s...

NIH Study Links Rare Disease to Higher Healthcare Costs

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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...

UCSF Center Receives Grant To Study Health Disparities, Chronic Disease

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The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) awarded the University of California–San Francisco (UCSF) center a five-year, $22.5-million grant to research health...

Managing Chronic Illnesses During COVID-19, Vaccine Impact

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Those managing chronic illnesses such as cancer have been heavily impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic due to their risk factors. While the vaccine supplies some relief, according to University of...

Removing Race from Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnoses

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The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Task Force released a report outlining a new race-free approach to diagnosing chronic kidney disease. In the joint...

Cerner, Epic Saw Deepest Healthcare Data Analytics Adoption in 2021

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In their recent performance report, Data and Analytics Platforms 2021, KLAS Research evaluated vendors with broad analytics offerings and allowed them to identify their deepest platform...

Improving Care Quality with New Data Aggregator Validation Program

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The National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA) has launched a new Data Aggregator Validation program that will assist in ensuring the validity of clinical data used for quality reporting. The new...

WHO Report Targets AI in Health, Cautions Against Health Disparities

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The World Health Organization (WHO) released the first global report on artificial intelligence in healthcare and six principles to avoid health disparities in the field. The report, Ethics and...

Predictive Analytics Model Forecasts Disease Spread, Trends

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A predictive analytics model can forecast where disease will spread from an outbreak, in what patterns, and how quickly, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...

Training, Privacy Key to Artificial Intelligence Use Post-COVID

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In order for artificial intelligence to act as a public health tool after COVID-19, policymakers will need to increase training and validation of these solutions, as well as enhance data governance and...

Predictive Analytics Model Underperforms in Black Populations

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A commonly used predictive analytics model that forecasts lung cancer risk underperforms in Black populations, suggesting the need for improved screenings and guidelines. In a study published in JAMA...

Genomic Data – Not Race – May Enhance Chronic Disease Management

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Genomic data can provide more targeted insights into chronic disease management than those generated from traditional ethnic or racial labels like Hispanic or Black, a study published in Cell...

NIH to Leverage Data Management for Opioid Crisis Research

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The NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative is tapping into data management and stewardship expertise to better inform research related to the opioid crisis. The NIH HEAL Initiative...

FDA Evaluations of Medical AI Devices Show Limitations

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To ensure medical AI devices are effective, reliable, and safe, FDA evaluations should include prospective studies and assessments in multiple clinical sites, according to a review published in...

Race, Socioeconomic Factors Contribute to Heart Failure Outcomes

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In a study of end-stage heart failure patients, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) found that race and socioeconomic factors may contribute to differences heart failure...