Posted 4/3/2024, 4:11:56 PM
FDA Approves AI Test to Predict Sepsis Risk, Aiming to Improve Care
- FDA authorizes first AI-based test to predict sepsis risk in hospitals, developed by Prenosis
- Test analyzes 22 blood-based measures to classify sepsis risk into 4 categories from low to very high
- AI tool aims to individualize sepsis treatment instead of one-size-fits-all approach
- Prenosis CEO observed hospitals to identify sepsis problem, acquired 100K+ samples to train algorithm
- Comes as hospitals grapple with future of medicine and incorporating AI; some worry about inaccurate results or replacing staff