Algorithm

Cigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm – ET HealthWorld

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Cigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm – ET HealthWorld

Sacaramento: A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims without examining them individually as required by California law. The class-action lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Sacramento, says Cigna Corp. and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. rejected more than … Read more

IIT Mandi startup develops AI-based solution to detect respiratory, genetic disorders – ET HealthWorld

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IIT Mandi startup develops AI-based solution to detect respiratory, genetic disorders – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi : An IIT-Mandi startup has built a cost-effective Artificial Intelligence-based medical imaging solution that has the potential to revolutionise the early detection of respiratory abnormalities, hepatobiliary diseases and genetic disorders in children, officials said. The innovators at Dectrocel Healthcare have developed a platform in which digital and analogue chest X-Ray images and pictures … Read more

PGI working on algorithm to not miss single malaria case – ET HealthWorld

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PGI working on algorithm to not miss single malaria case – ET HealthWorld

Chandigarh: In an attempt to eliminate malaria by 2030 as per the Centre’s vision, an algorithm of not missing a single case of malarial parasite is being developed by the PGI, the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) and the department of health and family welfare, Punjab. The three-year project has been supported by department of … Read more

Prediction algorithm can help target men at greatest risk of prostate cancer risk: Study – ET HealthWorld

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Prediction algorithm can help target men at greatest risk of prostate cancer risk: Study – ET HealthWorld

Washington (US): A comprehensive tool for predicting an individual’s risk of developing prostate cancer has been created by Cambridge scientists. They say this could help ensure that those men at greatest risk will receive the appropriate testing while reducing unnecessary – and potentially invasive – testing for those at very low risk. CanRisk-Prostate, developed by … Read more

AI algorithm that recognizes anomalies in brain may help treat epilepsy – ET HealthWorld

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AI algorithm that recognizes anomalies in brain may help treat epilepsy – ET HealthWorld

London: An multinational research team led by UCL has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) programme that can identify minute brain anomalies that lead to epileptic seizures. The algorithm used in the Multicentre Epilepsy Lesion Detection project (MELD), reports the locations of abnormalities in cases of drug-resistant focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), a major cause of epilepsy, … Read more

New Algorithm Can ID Critical Cancer Mutations in DNA

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New Algorithm Can ID Critical Cancer Mutations in DNA

July 12, 2022 – Most people probably know facial recognition as the thing that unlocks your smartphone. But this technology could also be used as a tool in the fight against cancer, according to a new study. A team of researchers from University College London and the University of California, San Diego have developed an … Read more

Italy’s Covid-hit Lombardy to use algorithm to decide who gets vaccine first – ET HealthWorld

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Italy’s Covid-hit Lombardy to use algorithm to decide who gets vaccine first – ET HealthWorld

Milan: Lombardy, the Italian region worst-hit by Covid-19, is going to adopt an algorithm devised by scientists to help get its faltering vaccination drive back on track by deciding who should get the jab first. A team at Milan’s Bicocca University developed the algorithm to put an end to regional disparities in vaccination policy, cutting … Read more