Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Algorithm for Mortality Prediction in Selecting Patients With Dementia for Earlier Palliative Care Interventions.

Journal: JAMA network open
PMID: 31298717

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Early palliative care interventions drive high-value care but currently are underused. Health care professionals face challenges in identifying patients who may benefit from palliative care.

Authors

  • Liqin Wang
    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Long Sha
    Michtom School of Computer Science, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts.
  • Joshua R Lakin
    Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Julie Bynum
    Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor.
  • David W Bates
    Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Pengyu Hong
    Computer Science Department, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 02453, USA. hongpeng@brandeis.edu.
  • Li Zhou
    School of Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong, Sichuan, China.

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