Integrating Social Determinants of Health in Machine Learning-Driven Decision Support for Diabetes Case Management: Protocol for a Sequential Mixed Methods Study.

Journal: JMIR research protocols
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The use of both clinical factors and social determinants of health (SDoH) in referral decision-making for case management may improve optimal use of resources and reduce outcome disparities among patients with diabetes.

Authors

  • Seung-Yup Lee
    School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Leslie W Hayes
    Department of Quality and Patient Safety, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Bunyamin Ozaydin
    Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
  • Steven Howard
    School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Alison M Garretson
    Department of Care Transitions, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Heather M Bradley
    Cooper Green Mercy Health Service Authority, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Andrew M Land
    Primary Care Line, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Erin W DeLaney
    Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Amy O Pritchett
    Department of Quality and Patient Safety, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Amanda L Furr
    Cardiovascular Institute, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Ashleigh Allgood
    School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Matthew C Wyatt
    Informatics Institute, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Allyson G Hall
    School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
  • Jane C Banaszak-Holl
    School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.