Tag: predictive analytics

December 20, 2019

New research suggests that AI may already be offering – or at least seems well-positioned to offer—help with reducing physician burnout levels in addition to freeing up some of their time.­ The survey, which reached out to more than 900 […]

February 22, 2019

While artificial intelligence promises to create actionable insights for clinicians to make better care decisions for patients, the regulations and standards for evaluating AI-based algorithms are lacking. That’s the contention of Ravi Parikh, MD, a fellow in hematology and oncology […]

February 15, 2019

Researchers at Mount Sinai and USC have developed a predictive framework that can distinguish between low- and high-risk prostate cancer. The prediction tool combines machine learning with radiomics, a branch of medicine that uses algorithms to extract large amounts of […]

January 22, 2019

Healthcare organizations across the country are beginning to cash in on early efforts in artificial intelligence and data visualization. First reports on initial efforts to use these advanced technologies show tantalizing potential. At Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have developed an […]

August 28, 2018

Everyone is in on the analytics game, but not every organization has something to show for its efforts. Many providers are learning the hard way that implementing pricey tools doesn’t pay off unless there’s a clear plan to utilize insights […]

April 6, 2018

Amazon’s moves into the healthcare sector made waves in 2018, and there’s no telling what the company will do next or how it may shape the market. Being prepared for some major changes down the line can keep your hospital […]

March 30, 2018

Optum, the healthcare business services arm of UnitedHealth Group, is making data available to healthcare providers working under at-risk contracts with health insurers to help doctors identify at-risk patients and engage them to improve health outcomes. The initiative also is […]

March 22, 2018

As your hospital grows and more patients seek care at your facility, managing patient placement and maximizing your capacity for care becomes a higher priority. One way to ensure patients can remain in your hospital for as long as they […]

March 12, 2018

Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic are developing a computerized tissue imaging capability that uses predictive analytics to potentially help identify which lung cancer patients are likely to experience an earlier recurrence of the disease. The National Cancer […]

February 12, 2018

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to track this year’s severe flu season, initial data from the CDC’s national surveillance system indicates that the severity will be as high or higher than what was seen in the […]

January 19, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a clinical monitoring platform that alerts hospital staff in near real time of a patient’s deteriorating condition using a predictive algorithm. The WAVE Clinical Platform from Excel Medical acts as an early warning […]

October 4, 2017

Analysts using a system leveraging predictive analytics to identify improper Medicare fee-for-service claims need to improve the process for refining and enhancing its models, according to an audit by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. […]

September 18, 2017

Editor’s Note: Rich Krueger is the CEO at Hospital IQ, a provider of analytic services and hospital management solutions. Prior to joining Hospital IQ, Rich was the founder and CEO of DynamicOps, a cloud automation software company that was acquired […]

August 17, 2017

Healthcare analytics are gradually becoming more user-friendly thanks to advancements across the vendor community that prioritize real-time insights. But with healthcare organizations still straddling the line between fee-for-service payments and value-based care reimbursement, analytics companies are largely focused on helping providers […]

August 10, 2017

Data analysis and other policies can help reduce blood utilization, enabling hospital systems to save money and helping them increase patient safety by reducing the likelihood of complications. A study by Premier, a group purchasing organization, found that analytics and […]

July 28, 2017

A majority of executives in the healthcare industry say they believe predictive analytics will save their organizations money, according to a new report from the Society of Actuaries. The organization conducted a survey of 223 health payer and provider executives […]

July 21, 2017

With patient care, circumstances can change in an instant. The complexity is compounded for hospital nurses, who typically have several patients to care for at a time—thus, prioritizing care and managing patient populations can become rather difficult. This is where […]

July 7, 2017

Eyeing the transition to value-based payment models, a midwestern health system reengineered its approach to data collection and analytics to provide clinicians with more actionable information. Executives at Sanford Health, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, refer to this revamped […]

July 3, 2017

Stroke patients that experience an irregular heartbeat are far more susceptible to a second stroke. Identifying that risk factor often requires significant resources, including 24/7 monitoring by physicians. But a team of cardiologists and informatics researchers in Northern California has developed […]

June 16, 2017

As providers seek access to health data to inform clinical care, an industry of data collectors and disseminators has emerged. But some companies won’t last long unless they alter their business model to appease providers looking for analytics and clincial […]