Combining Machine Learning and Comparative Effectiveness Methodology to Study Primary Care Pharmacotherapy Pathways for Veterans With Depression.

Journal: Medical care
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate an innovative method combining machine learning with comparative effectiveness research techniques and to investigate a hitherto unstudied question about the effectiveness of common prescribing patterns.

Authors

  • Ozgur Ozmen
    Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.
  • Everett Rush
    Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.
  • Byung H Park
    Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.
  • Makoto Jones
    VA Salt Lake City Health Care System.
  • Jodie Trafton
    Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.
  • Lisa Brenner
    Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.
  • Randall W Rupper
    Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.
  • Merry Ward
    Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.
  • Jonathan R Nebeker
    Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Health Informatics, USA.
  • Steven D Pizer
    Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.