Weekly Overseas Health IT Links –3rd September, 2022.

Here are a few I came across last week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment-----https://healthitanalytics.com/news/machine-learning-tools-predict-post-op-complications-surgery-durationMachine-Learning Tools Predict Post-Op Complications, Surgery DurationResearchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed machine-learning tools that can predict post-operative complications and surgery duration using perioperative data.ByShania KennedyAugust 26, 2022 - Newresearchshows that machine-learning (ML) tools can use perioperative data to accurately predict post-operative complications and surgery duration.Surgery and its potential complications create significant burdens on patients, providers, and health systems in terms of health outcomes and associated costs.Researchsuggests that approximately 7 to 15 percent of major surgery patients are expected to experience a major complication. Thepress release announcing the research indicates that one-third of hospitals ’ expenses are spent on care to prevent these complications, which can be life-threatening.Accurate risk stratification for patients undergoing surgery is key to preventing them. However, therisk assessment tools that many clinicians rely on can often be limited, either in the scope of what complications they are capable of...

Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 3, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs