Predictive Analytics through Machine Learning in the clinical settings.

One of the frequently asked questions by informatics students is “What is the difference between Machine Learning and Prediction models?” It is common to misuse and misunderstood the word
“Machine Learning”. Predictive Analytics is a use and Machine Learning is a technique. Although, there are other traditional statistical methods available for predictive analytics, Machine Learning techniques have their own nuances and advantages. This month’s Editor’s choice articles are about prediction models and machine learning techniques used in clinical settings.