Data Digest: Advanced Analytics Applications in Healthcare
Analytics is used to predict staffing needs, track and analyze symptoms, and identify high-risk patients, but organizations must be wary of bias.
- By Upside Staff
- November 7, 2019
Some hospitals are using data analytics to predict trends in patient traffic, allowing them to plan staffing more efficiently.
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New machine learning algorithms may help track Parkinson's symptoms, leading to more comprehensive treatment.
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Researchers found that a predictive analytics algorithm meant to direct high-risk patients to appropriate care was perpetuating racial inequities.
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