PCCI Experts Set to Deliver Major Presentations to the nation’s healthcare leaders at HIMSS25

PCCI Experts Set to Deliver Major Presentations to the nation’s healthcare leaders at HIMSS25

Starting March 5, PCCI experts are joining leaders from Parkland Health to present cutting-edge AI healthcare programs in prime spots at 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, the epicenter of healthcare innovation.

The presentations are:

Creating a Large Language Model to Catalog Important Radiologist Recommendations

Wednesday, March 5, 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM PACIFIC

Speakers

  • Alex Treacher, PhD, Senior Data and Applied Scientist – PCCI
  • Albert Karam, Vice President, Data Strategy and Analytics – PCCI
  • Brett Moran, Chief Health Officer – Parkland Health

Abstract

Medical errors, the third leading cause of death in the U.S., include wrong or delayed diagnoses, causing more serious harm than any other type of medical error. Delayed or missed opportunities for diagnoses (MOD) are particularly common in diagnostic imaging, where incidental findings often require further evaluation. At Parkland Health, a major safety-net public health system, 1.7 percent of all CT and MRI studies involve such findings. To address this, a large language model (LLM) is developed that identifies and flags delayed surveillance recommendations from radiologists’ interpretations. These delayed recommendations result in MODs 17 percent of the time. This LLM has been integrated into the electronic health record (EHR) of Parkland Health, enabling centralized management and navigation of these cases. Our results demonstrate 95 percent accuracy in identifying imaging that requires follow-up based on physician notes and 85 percent accuracy in determining the appropriate timing for follow-up. This work outlines the process, development, tools, current performance, and future plans for building an automated system to enhance image surveillance and mitigate MODs in diagnostic imaging. 

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Know Thy Patient: AI/ML-Driven Clustering of Diabetes/Hypertension Populations

Thursday, March 6, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (US/Pacific)

Speakers:

  • Yolande Pengetnze, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Leadership – PCCI
  • Yusuf Tamer, PhD, Principal Data and Applied Scientist- PCCI
  • Michael Lane, Senior Vice President, Chief Quality and Safety Officer – Parkland Health
  • Teresita Oaks, Director, Community Health Programs – Parkland Health

Abstract

In Dallas County’s safety-net population, an AI/machine learning-driven unsupervised clustering algorithm identifies clusters of diabetic and hypertensive patients with a combination of social and clinical risk factors associated with suboptimal quality of care (e.g., inadequate of Hemoglobin A1C monitoring) and poor disease control. Clusters analyses uncover underlying, actionable risk drivers such as criminal justice involvement and immigration concerns that require innovative, culturally-responsive approaches for a sustainable engagement of these vulnerable populations into effective preventive care. Additional in-depth analyses identify missed and potential opportunities for care engagement that inform innovative workflow modifications leveraging traditional (e.g., EHR-based standing orders) and nontraditional (e.g., telehealth modalities and mobile units) approaches to effectively engage and support these vulnerable populations and improve health quality, outcomes and equity countywide. The data sets and analytical approaches are scalable and replicable to other vulnerable populations nationwide. 

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PCCI Sets Friday, Aug. 8 for Sachs Summer Scholars Innovation Showcase

PCCI Sets Friday, Aug. 8 for Sachs Summer Scholars Innovation Showcase

PCCI’s Sachs Summer Scholars Innovation Showcase has been set for Friday, August 8, 2025 from 9 a.m. to Noon in room 101 at Pegasus Park. PCCI’s Sachs Summer Scholars is an internship program that advances women in STEM and data science. This end-of-term showcase spotlights the work of PCCI’s elite group of interns who worked side-by-side with our clinical, technical and data science experts on real projects of substantial impact. The intern showcase will also provide an inside view into the diverse and innovative work PCCI does every day in support of underserved communities.

What:

  • PCCI’s Sachs Summer Scholars Innovation Showcase

When:

  • Friday, August 8th  from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where:

  • In-person at Pegasus Park (MAP) in Room 101
  • Virtual link to come

The Sachs Summer Scholars intern showcase demonstrates PCCI’s ongoing commitment to supporting women in the data science and technology industry. This program has become one of the premier internships in North Texas that immerses students in meaningful, real word projects with measurable impact. This includes providing each intern direct experience with innovative healthcare case studies, groundbreaking and responsible artificial intelligence applications and social determinants of health projects. The aim is to support and promote practical applications of analytics, computing, and data science all while advancing the spirit of mentorship and advancement of female students.

At the research showcase, the interns will highlight their work on core projects that include core, innovative projects PCCI created that include advanced AI and non-medical determinants of health analytics.

To learn more about PCCI’s programs and the impact on the community, take a look at last year’s program video.

Please, mark this exciting program on your calendar now!

PCCI 2025 Annual Impact Report Now Available

Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation releases its 2025 annual impact report highlighting recent accomplishments

Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), a non-profit innovation and research institute for advanced data science and non-medical drivers of health (NMDoH) innovation, has released its annual impact report detailing its successes and activities from 2024.

To view or download an e-version of the report go to: PCCI 2025 Annual Impact Report

“The Annual Impact Report features some of the outstanding results the team at PCCI had in 2024,” said Steve Miff, PhD, President and CEO of PCCI. “The report highlights our expanding AI in medicine for underserved populations solutions through novel programs and partnerships in North Texas and around the state.”

These AI-focused programs featured in the report include PCCI’s leadership in advanced AI and NMDoH analytics for clinical decision support and population health and surveillance systems. The report also features the national activities and engagements of PCCI experts and leaders who drive the organization’s programs and mission to support the underserved.

“I am very excited to share the accomplishments and leadership of our team and our partners,” Miff said. “Our mission of driving innovation in AI for underserved populations is at the heart of everything we do. This past year our team built and deployed novel and scalable solutions and contributed to the emerging knowledge and guidelines for ethical, responsible and equitable uses of AI in healthcare.”

To receive a printed version of the PCCI 2025 Annual Impact Report, email your request to Info@pccinnovation.org.

About PCCI

The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) is a not-for-profit, mission-driven organization with industry-leading expertise in the practical applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning and NMDoH data modeling to address the needs of vulnerable populations. PCCI started as a department within Parkland Health and was spun out as an independent organization in 2012. PCCI strives to leapfrog the status quo by harnessing the transformative potential of data. Our unique capabilities allow us to provide innovative, actionable solutions that more effectively identify needs, prioritize services, empower providers, and engage patients. 

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