During the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals used an AI algorithm from Epic Systems to predict which patients would rapidly deteriorate and require critical care. Yale’s health system conducted a study comparing the performance of different AI models in predicting patient outcomes. They found that some models were not as effective as claimed. Despite the availability of other tools, many health systems choose to use Epic’s algorithm because it is built into their electronic health record system and is free. The study aimed to find the best tool for patient care, highlighting the importance of evaluating the performance of AI algorithms in healthcare.
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Yale tested 6 early-warning algorithms used by health systems
