A deep learning model for pediatric patient risk stratification.

Journal: The American journal of managed care
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Current models for patient risk prediction rely on practitioner expertise and domain knowledge. This study presents a deep learning model-a type of machine learning that does not require human inputs-to analyze complex clinical and financial data for population risk stratification.

Authors

  • En-Ju D Lin
  • Jennifer L Hefner
  • Xianlong Zeng
  • Soheil Moosavinasab
  • Thomas Huber
  • Jennifer Klima
  • Chang Liu
    Key Lab of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Simon M Lin
    Nationwide Children's Hospital, 575 Children's Crossroad, Columbus, OH 43215. Email: Simon.Lin@nationwidechildrens.org.