15% of providers now using predictive analytics
Fifteen percent of providers are using some kind of predictive modeling, according to a study conducted by health IT company Jvion.
For this study, advanced predictive modeling was defined as the application of machine learning algorithms to find patterns within data to predict patient-level risk.
Of the providers using predictive modeling, 92 percent are using the outputs to predict patient risk or illness. The illnesses and conditions most often targeted include readmissions, patient deterioration, sepsis and general patient health.
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