Comparative analysis of machine learning approaches for predicting frequent emergency department visits.

Journal: Health informatics journal
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding is an emerging risk to patient safety. This study aims to assess and compare the predictive ability of machine learning (ML) models for predicting frequent ED users.

Authors

  • Razieh Safaripour
    Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
  • Hyun Ja June Lim
    Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.