Creating a collaborative hospital data repository for AI in critical care
Bridge2AI: Patient-Focused Collaborative Hospital Repository Uniting Standards (CHoRUS) for Equitable AI
This study is gathering detailed health information from over 100,000 critically ill patients to help create smarter AI tools that can improve care and treatment for people in critical condition, making sure everything is done responsibly and ethically.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10472824 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on building a comprehensive data repository that will support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications in critical care settings. By collecting high-resolution data from over 100,000 critically ill patients, the project aims to enhance the understanding of acute and critical illnesses, predict complications, and evaluate treatment responses. The initiative emphasizes ethical considerations and workforce development to ensure that the data is used responsibly and effectively. Patients will benefit from improved AI tools that can lead to better clinical outcomes and personalized care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients experiencing acute or critical illnesses who are receiving care in participating hospitals.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic conditions that do not require acute or critical care may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to the development of advanced AI tools that significantly improve patient care in critical situations.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives have shown promise in utilizing AI and ML in healthcare, indicating that this approach has the potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosenthal, Eric S. — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Rosenthal, Eric S.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.