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Advancing Healthcare through AI: A Case Study of Alder Hey Children's Hospital

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Machine Learning
Applicable Industries	Education Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance
Services	Data Science Services
Challenge	Alder Hey Children's Hospital, one of Europe's largest and busiest children's hospitals, generates a significant amount of data about its operations, patient pathways, medical challenges, treatments, responses, and more. The hospital recognized the potential value of this data but needed a way to effectively utilize it. One of the key challenges was predicting bed space utilization, a critical aspect of hospital management. The hospital also had to address concerns about data security, ethics, and governance in the application of AI in healthcare. Read More
About Customer	Alder Hey Children's Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom. It is one of the largest and busiest children's hospitals in Europe, providing innovative, high-quality care for children and young people for over a century. In 2015, the hospital opened a state-of-the-art facility alongside a new research, innovation, and education center, one of the largest of its kind in the country. The hospital has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) as one of its top three strategic priorities. Read More
Solution	The hospital partnered with Microsoft to unlock the value of its data. One of the first projects was the development of an AI algorithm to predict bed space utilization. The algorithm learns from data to predict the number of patients at different severity levels, their critical condition, and the number of admissions needed each day. This predictive model was created using Microsoft Power BI. In addition to this, the hospital is working on multiple projects with Microsoft, leveraging Azure, IoT, and machine learning technologies. The hospital is also taking a thoughtful approach to program design, ensuring the right ethics, governance, and standard operating procedures are in place. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Machine Learning

Applicable Industries

Education

Healthcare & Hospitals

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Services

Data Science Services

Challenge

Alder Hey Children's Hospital, one of Europe's largest and busiest children's hospitals, generates a significant amount of data about its operations, patient pathways, medical challenges, treatments, responses, and more. The hospital recognized the potential value of this data but needed a way to effectively utilize it. One of the key challenges was predicting bed space utilization, a critical aspect of hospital management. The hospital also had to address concerns about data security, ethics, and governance in the application of AI in healthcare.

About Customer

Alder Hey Children's Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom. It is one of the largest and busiest children's hospitals in Europe, providing innovative, high-quality care for children and young people for over a century. In 2015, the hospital opened a state-of-the-art facility alongside a new research, innovation, and education center, one of the largest of its kind in the country. The hospital has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) as one of its top three strategic priorities.

Solution

The hospital partnered with Microsoft to unlock the value of its data. One of the first projects was the development of an AI algorithm to predict bed space utilization. The algorithm learns from data to predict the number of patients at different severity levels, their critical condition, and the number of admissions needed each day. This predictive model was created using Microsoft Power BI. In addition to this, the hospital is working on multiple projects with Microsoft, leveraging Azure, IoT, and machine learning technologies. The hospital is also taking a thoughtful approach to program design, ensuring the right ethics, governance, and standard operating procedures are in place.

Impact #1	The implementation of AI in Alder Hey Children's Hospital has led to significant operational improvements. The AI algorithm for predicting bed space utilization has enabled the hospital to manage its resources more effectively and efficiently. It has also allowed the hospital to predict patient demand in a dynamic way, improving patient care and outcomes. The partnership with Microsoft has provided the hospital with an integrated platform for AI, IoT, and machine learning, positioning it at the forefront of technological innovation in healthcare.

Impact #1

The implementation of AI in Alder Hey Children's Hospital has led to significant operational improvements. The AI algorithm for predicting bed space utilization has enabled the hospital to manage its resources more effectively and efficiently. It has also allowed the hospital to predict patient demand in a dynamic way, improving patient care and outcomes. The partnership with Microsoft has provided the hospital with an integrated platform for AI, IoT, and machine learning, positioning it at the forefront of technological innovation in healthcare.

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Advancing Healthcare through AI: A Case Study of Alder Hey Children's Hospital

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