New medical software reveals hidden insights into your health

Your medical records contain hidden insights about your health risks, and if they can be found, the information could save your life. An Israeli big-data analytics startup is doing just that, using machine learning and artificial intelligence to help providers plan more individualized care for each patient. One of four Israeli companies named in the 2016 Digital Health Global 100, Medial EarlySign's software analyzes hundreds of parameters, trends and interrelationships in existing electronic medical record data such as blood test results. It automatically alerts a designated healthcare provider to high-risk findings. The company's first commercial product, ColonFlag, identifies and flags individuals with an increased probability of colorectal cancer -- sometimes many months before clinical signs appear, potentially improving care and saving lives.