Reducing hospital-acquired infections with artificial intelligence

The Region of Southern Denmark, with help from SAS, has become the first place in the world to implement a complete system for monitoring hospital-acquired infections. Professor Jens Kjølseth Møller at Lillebaelt Hospital is the brain behind the new system, which is made possible by SAS Analytics. Kjølseth Møller expects the system to reduce the number of infections during hospitalization by one-third, significantly increasing patient safety. "It is unsatisfying that patients admitted to Danish hospitals are at risk of further illness," says Peder Jest, Medical Director at Odense University Hospital. "The work of providing a high degree of patient safety and good infection hygiene is, therefore, a key focus area for the Region of Southern Denmark. With SAS, we now have the ability to monitor and predict the risk of hospital-acquired infections at a patient level."