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Penn Datathon Unlocks Data-Driven Solutions for Critical Care Challenges

A 72-hour sprint turned raw ICU data into life-saving insights. Could this student-built tool redefine how hospitals allocate critical resources?

The image shows a circular diagram with the words "patient-centered care" in the center, surrounded...
The image shows a circular diagram with the words "patient-centered care" in the center, surrounded by a white background. The diagram is divided into four sections, each with a different color, and each section is labeled with a description of the care it provides.

Penn Datathon Unlocks Data-Driven Solutions for Critical Care Challenges

Nearly seventy students from Penn Nursing and Penn Engineering participated in the Datathon, sponsored by the Penn Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation last month, using the MIMIC-IV database, a massive critical care dataset, to develop innovative, data-driven solutions for real-world health care challenges. Team 6 CARE: A Critical-care Acuity & Resource Evaluation Metric earned the top award by creating a solution to better evaluate patient acuity and resource needs.

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