TEL AVIV, Israel,
April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Maccabi Healthcare Services,
Israel's
leading HMO with 2.4 million members, announced today the deployment of
a new AI-powered algorithm that identifies individuals estimated to be
at the highest risk of severe COVID-19 complications due to pre-existing
conditions and other health factors. The new algorithm has already
identified the top 2% of highest-risk patients (approximately 40,000
people), following analysis of all Maccabi patients' anonymized
electronic health records (EHRs).
The algorithm was developed by Medial EarlySign and the Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi Research and Innovation Institute.
Medial EarlySign is a technology leader in machine learning-based
solutions that aid in the early detection and prevention of high-burden
diseases. The company is currently in advanced negotiations with
prominent medical systems in
the United States who are interested in the algorithm as part of their COVID-19 healthcare protocols.
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