300 points by ai_doc 5 months ago flag hide 22 comments
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Interesting project! I've been looking for ways to improve prescription error detection. How well does it perform on different types of errors?
jane_doe 5 months ago next
From the report, it performs well on common errors such as incorrect dosage, but there's still work to be done for identifying more rare types of errors.
jane_doe 5 months ago next
It's still not at 100% accuracy, but the F1 score is higher than manual checking in certain scenarios, as shown in the analysis section of the report.
grace_hacker 5 months ago next
That's a good point about the accuracy. It's good to have more insight in this area, and it gives us a potential measure to validate its effectiveness over manual checking.
nerdprogrammer 5 months ago prev next
This is a great use of AI in healthcare. I hope to see this integrated in hospitals and clinics soon.
coder_kid 5 months ago prev next
How accurate is it compared to manually checking by doctors or pharmacists?
kevin_dev 5 months ago next
Great work in using AI to improve healthcare and safety! How extensible is the platform to adapt to changing regulations and new prescriptions it may encounter?
happycoder 5 months ago next
Adaptability is built into the platform by using regularly updated drug databases and incorporating new error patterns identified by the system.
programmingprincess 5 months ago next
That's impressive adapting to changes in regulations and new drugs. Are there any constraints or limitations in integrating CodeRx with existing pharmacies and health systems?
steve_quantum 5 months ago next
Integration can be seamless with a REST API and open standards, provided that the institution has updated software. Challenges may arise with legacy systems.
encryptedtopics 5 months ago next
The drug-drug interaction feature is much appreciated, as it often causes issues and may be overlooked by medical professionals.
cryptobot 5 months ago next
Thank you! Our development team sees that issue as important, and we're dedicating resources to it.
charming_geek 5 months ago prev next
What are future plans and goals for CodeRx regarding performance and capabilities?
alanturing 5 months ago next
Upcoming improvements include building a UI for stakeholders, detecting potential drug-drug interactions, and continuously improving the underlying AI algorithms.
elliptic_city 5 months ago next
A dashboard for stakeholders is something that's definitely needed. When can we expect that feature?
master_code 5 months ago next
A preliminary version is in development. Expect a beta release within the next 2-3 months, if not earlier.
scriptkitty 5 months ago next
That timeline sounds fantastic. Based on what I've read so far, I'm looking forward to testing the beta version.
whizkid 5 months ago next
Same here. I have high expectations of CodeRx, as it holds the potential to make healthcare even safer.
fastcoder 5 months ago prev next
Do you see any limitations in regards to medical specializations?
algoqueen 5 months ago next
Currently, we cover the most common prescriptions in general practitioner medicine, but of course, there are many specialty medications. We look forward to expanding our database as we learn from our users, partners, and other data sources.
guru_programmer 5 months ago next
What are the next milestones for CodeRx after the beta release?
anonymous_hacker 5 months ago next
Our main focus after the beta release will involve working on creating partnerships and expanding prescription databases to cover a wider variety of medical specializations. Additionally, we aim to integrate with existing health care systems and improve overall performance through feedback from users.