How Predictive Analytics Reduces Hospital Readmissions

HealthIT Answers November 19, 2024
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By Zac Amos, Features Editor, ReHack

Preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions is critical for improving patient outcomes and controlling healthcare costs. Each readmission adds to healthcare costs and disrupts a patient’s recovery, impacting quality of life and increasing risk.

Here are some ways predictive analytics can help reduce hospital readmissions, as well as practical ways healthcare professionals and providers can harness its potential.

Understanding Predictive Analytics in Healthcare

Predictive analytics uses historical and real-time data to anticipate future events or outcomes. In healthcare, it allows professionals to analyze patient data and determine the likelihood of certain conditions or events, such as readmissions.

By leveraging advanced machine learning models, predictive analytics can uncover patterns that indicate which patients may be at higher...

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