Tag: sepsis
New Machine Learning Tool Flags Risky Remedies
Sometimes, treatments can make things worse – but it can be hard to know when that is (or isn’t) the case. Such is the case with sepsis, which kills nearly 270,000 annually in the United States – and which can, sad Read more…
Putting Data to Work to Deliver the Best Care Everywhere
In healthcare, “big data” has been a topic of discussion since electronic health records (EHRs) were first introduced, spurring questions like, how is data stored? What’s the best way to organize it? And perhaps mo Read more…
What Will AI’s Biggest Contribution to Healthcare Be?
Artificial intelligence is already improving many aspects of our lives, including how we drive, how we socialize, and what we buy. It also has the potential to transform healthcare in variety of ways, but the biggest imp Read more…
Taking the Shock out of Sepsis with Big Data Analytics
Dr. Mark Adams and Dr. Timothy Smith detail a project, spawned from Booz Allen Hamilton, which sought to tap the rich data compiled by hospitals and healthcare providers. The team leveraged advanced data collection and analysis to reduce patient risks and improve care. around a costly condition in the healthcare system – severe sepsis and septic shock (S4). Read more…