News-Medical.Net February 25, 2025
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital, offering valuable insights that could improve care and resource planning.
Developed by computer scientists at Loughborough University as part of the ‘DECODE’ project, the model aims to tackle healthcare challenges faced by people with learning disabilities and multiple health conditions.
This group has a life expectancy 20 years lower than the UK average, often due to poorer physical and mental health and a higher likelihood of having multiple chronic illnesses. These factors increase the risk of preventable complications, reduced quality of life, and prolonged hospital stays.
How the AI model works
The Loughborough University researchers...
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