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Complimentary from the publishers of Care Analytics News

April 2021

"There are misconceptions that having lots of data can help make better predictions. But what is most important is the quality of the data and the quality of questions being asked."
- Brandon Webb, MD, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Intermountain Healthcare.

A survey by Life Image conducted in March 2021 found that, while 70% of participants said they were aware of the new Information Blocking and Improving Interoperability provisions of the ONC Cures Act Final Rule going into effect in April 2021, almost half (47%) were not familiar with the term "information blocking", 48% were not aware of practices or policies that would be considered "information blocking", and 39% did not know they could incur civil monetary penalties for information blocking practices.

Source: Care Analytics News, Volume 14 Number 6, April 2021, "Survey Reveals Healthcare Organizations Unprepared for ONC Cures Act Final Rule."

Rackspace Technologies: 5 Ways IT Healthcare Leaders Plan to Use Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

1. for data analytics: 32%
2. to predict risk: 27%
3. to predict business performance: 27%
4. for resource optimization: 28%
5. for embedded systems: 27%

Notes: From an article entitled, "Rackspace survey finds rise in AI use for predictive models," by Leila Hawkins.

Source: Healthcare Global, April 6, 2021

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Predicting and Preventing Disease: Realizing the Potential of Individualized Medicine

It is finally becoming possible to detect disease before it truly takes hold, thanks to genomics and predictive technologies that can guide proactive medical care or lifestyle changes. Industry leaders from Illumina and Quest Diagnostics discuss the promise of individualized medicine and reflect on emerging forces that are already changing the face of health care for the better.

Predictive Analytics Accurately Screens for Pulmonary Hypertension
Health IT Analytics, April 22, 2021

Health IT Advances Precision Medicine
Health IT Buzz, April 20, 2021

FDA retracts HHS plan to deregulate mobile health apps
Becker's Hospital Review, April 23, 2021

FTC issues warning that using biased AI could violate consumer protection laws
FierceHealthcare, April 22, 2021

Using Predictive Analytics to Reduce Nurse Burnout
Managed Healthcare Executive, April 15, 2021

Tech Companies Aim to Expand Use of Data Analytics in Healthcare
HealthIT Analytics, April 15, 2021

Mayo Clinic launches 2 companies to use AI to advance early disease detection
FierceHealthcare, April 14, 2021

Artificial Intelligence Enhances Preventive Care, Telehealth
Health IT Analytics, April 5, 2021

3 key issues to watch as information blocking ban goes into effect
FierceHealthcare, March 31, 2021

AI in Cardiology: Where We Are Now and Where to Go Next
TCTMD, March 30, 2021

Utilizing health IT in the treatment of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
JAMIA, April 19, 2021

The role of artificial intelligence in healthcare: a structured literature review
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, April 10, 2021

Powerful New Tool Predicts COVID Trends
PR Newswire, April 6, 2021

Diagnostic Robotics helps BCBS RI identify high-risk members through AI
PR Newswire, April 6, 2021

Predicting mortality risk in patients with COVID-19 using machine learning
Smart Health via ScienceDirect, April 2021

A study to develop a model to detect risk of hospital admission due to COVID-19
JACEP Open, March 31, 2021

Assessment of medication self-administration using artificial intelligence
Nature Medicine, March 18, 2021

Intermountain Healthcare Using Innovative Data Analytics to Predict COVID-19 Patients’ Risk and Identify Best Treatments
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Unveils New PhD Concentration in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Medicine
Artificial Intelligence Can Help Improve Care for People with Heart Disease
Industry News with briefs regarding Anchor Health and Muse Healthcare; Interpreta and NCQA; Health iQ ; and HealthMine and Pulse8
FAIR Health Introduces Shared Decision-Making Provider Website, Consumer Shoppable Services Tool and Consumer Classroom Mobile App

In the first April edition of Care Analytics News:

Study: Telehealth Consults Increased Over 50-Fold During First Phase of Pandemic
Survey Reveals Healthcare Organizations Unprepared for ONC Cures Act Final Rule
Powerful New Tool Predicts COVID Trends
Industry News with briefs regarding Codoxo’s and Highmark; Definitive Healthcare; Clearlake Capital, Insight Partners, Appriss Health and PatientPing; and Prognos Health
New Risk Assessment Tool Helps Emergency MDs Provide Personalized Care For Chest Pain Patients

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