A Path for Translation of Machine Learning Products into Healthcare Delivery

Mark P Sendak, Joshua D'Arcy, Sehj Kashyap, Michael Gao, Nichols Marshall, Kristin Corey, William Ratliff, Suresh Balu

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Abstract

Despite enormous enthusiasm, machine learning models are rarely translated into clinical care and there is minimal evidence of clinical or economic impact. New conference venues and academic journals have emerged to promote the proliferating research; however, the translational path remains unclear. This review undertakes the first in-depth study to identify how machine learning models that ingest structured electronic health record data can be applied to clinical decision support tasks and translated into clinical practice. The authors complement their own work with the experience of 21 machine learning products that address problems across clinical domains and across geographic populations. Four phases of translation emerge: design and develop, evaluate and validate, diffuse and scale, and continuing monitoring and maintenance. The review highlights the varying approaches taken across each phase by teams building machine learning products and presents a discussion of challenges and opportunities. The translational path and associated findings are instructive to researchers and developers building machine learning products, policy makers regulating machine learning products, and health system leaders who are considering adopting a machine learning product.
Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalEuropean Medical Journal
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 27 2020

Keywords

  • Healthcare
  • Innovation
  • Machine learning
  • Translational research

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