Data Science Driven by a Family Need
Source: Freepik Copyright: pressfoto URL: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/young-doctor-supporting-his-patient_863047.htm#page=1&query=senior%20hospital&position=0 License: Licensed by JMIR Dr Suresh Bhavnani, a biomedical informatics researcher, was used to dealing with detailed medical data and spreadsheets full of numbers and complex statistics. However, when his mother fractured her hip, the anonymous numbers suddenly became personal. For an older patient, to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after a hip fracture surgery can mean increased risk of infection or death, as well as increased costs for patients and hospitals. Knowing which patient subgroups are at a higher risk of readmission and the real-world processes leading to readmission could help doctors and nurses designRead More →