Predictive analytics in health care using machine learning tools and techniques

When we have a huge data set on which we would like to perform predictive analysis or pattern recognition, machine learning is the way to go. Machine Learning (ML) is the fastest rising arena in computer science, and health informatics is of extreme challenge. The aim of Machine Learning is to develop algorithms which can learn and progress over time and can be used for predictions. Machine Learning practices are widely used in various fields and primarily health care industry has been benefitted a lot through machine learning prediction techniques. It offers a variety of alerting and risk management decision support tools, targeted at improving patients' safety and healthcare quality. With the need to reduce healthcare costs and the movement towards personalized healthcare, the healthcare industry faces challenges in the essential areas like, electronic record management, data integration, and computer aided diagnoses and disease predictions. Machine Learning offers a wide range of tools, techniques, and frameworks to address these challenges. This paper depicts the study on various prediction techniques and tools for Machine Learning in practice. A glimpse on the applications of Machine Learning in various domains are also discussed here by highlighting on its prominence role in health care industry.