The first phase of the challenge asks participants to come up with a predictive model to increase efficiency.

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Amarasingham recently implemented a predictive model for diabetes patients who are at risk of complications within 90 days after leaving the hospital.

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Retailers also continue to experience a higher average probability of default, based on the Sageworks probability of default model, a predictive statistical model for the credit analysis of small or privately held companies.

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