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NBC4, Early Warning/Notification, Feb 29, 2004

... Now there is software to automatically help mine data from clinical test results in hospitals, and compare them to symptoms at other hospitals in the region, often before there is a diagnosis. It's a "real time" approach being developed by AMS of Fairfax, Virginia.

The new AMS system would already be looking at test results at each hospital, making comparisons, and a probable diagnosis. The system could alert hospital staff and health officials if something major were detected. While looking for major outbreaks and signs of bioterrorism, the system could help rule them out � saving time, money and resources.

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