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AI tool linked to lower death rates at 11 NJ hospitals

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1 August 2026

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ai

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Digital Health

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United States

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Read at mycentraljersey.com

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Fusion42 · 2 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

A study of 11 RWJBarnabas Health hospitals in New Jersey found that using the AI-powered Epic Deterioration Index led to an 18% reduction in the risk-adjusted odds of in-hospital death among high-risk patients by enabling earlier intervention through rapid response team activation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Digital Health.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can improve patient outcomes by integrating AI tools that trigger rapid response teams earlier, but this requires combining technology with staff training and process change now.

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1 source · 1 Aug 2026

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