Monday, May 11, 2020

Experian Rolls Out COVID-19 Risk Mapping Tool

Costa Mesa-based data and analytics provider Experian has rolled out a new tool to help healthcare organizations and the government better assess risk of reopening, the company said today. According to Experian, its new Experian COVID-19 Outlook and Response Evaluator (CORE) tool allows those groups to understand high risk geographic populations based on Americans pre-existing medical conditions, demographic and socio-economic traits. The company said the map is deigned to help healthcare organizations and government agencies as they plan for the “new normal” and coronavirus recovery in the months ahead. Experian says the tool helps map out risk based on pre-existing conditions defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization such as people with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma, severe heart disease, and those who are who are immunocompromised, among other condition; demographics; and such factors such as mobility, density and utilization of public transportation.