Epic sepsis prediction algorithm misses two-thirds of cases, study finds
A study of nearly 30,000 patients at University of Michigan hospitals found that Epic Systems' sepsis prediction algorithm missed two-thirds of sepsis cases and frequently issued false alarms. The algorithm, used by over 100 US health systems, is designed to alert staff to potential sepsis, but the study suggests it provides little value and may contribute to alert fatigue. Epic disputed the study's conclusions, claiming its system has helped save lives.
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