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Big data analytics to control Hospital Acquired Infections

24-Oct-2016

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Asia’s largest healthcare group Apollo Hospitals says HAI or nosocomial infection is one of the biggest challenges faced by hospitals.

Most of the patients who come to the hospital for treatment, have a weak immune system.

Analytics platform used for analysis and communication of disease and infection surveillance information to both clinical and non-clinical teams.

Decision engine shown to the doctors in the initial stages to ensure that the algorithm and the processes were constantly fine-tuned.

Information, such as probability of an infection affecting a patient, is presented and doctors’ clinical judgement is greatly improved.

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Apollo Hospitals

Indian hospital chain.

Arvind Sivaramakrishnan

CIO at Apollo Hospitals Enterprise. Enterprise Digital Transformation Expert and Digital Technologies Expert.

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AI in Healthcare