BACKGROUND: Postdischarge venous thromboembolism (pdVTE) is a life-threatening complication following resection for pancreatic cancer (PC). While national guidelines recommend extended chemoprophylaxis for all, adherence is low and ranges from 1.5 to...
OBJECTIVE: While many machine learning and deep learning-based models for clinical event prediction leverage various data elements from electronic healthcare records such as patient demographics and billing codes, such models face severe challenges w...
BACKGROUND: Older persons comprise most traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related hospitalizations and deaths and are particularly susceptible to fall-induced TBIs. The combination of increased frailty and susceptibility to clinical decline creates a sign...
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
Jan 31, 2025
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition with profound physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences. Despite advances in SCI treatment, accurately predicting functional recovery remains a significant challenge. Conve...
BACKGROUND: The growing demand for healthcare services challenges patient flow management in health systems. Alternative Level of Care (ALC) patients who no longer need acute care yet face discharge barriers contribute to prolonged stays and hospital...
BACKGROUND: The Adelaide Score is an artificial intelligence system that integrates objective vital signs and laboratory tests to predict likelihood of hospital discharge.
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
Dec 31, 2024
Predicting discharge destination for patients at inpatient rehabilitation facilities is important as it facilitates transitions of care and can improve healthcare resource utilization. This study aims to build on previous studies investigating discha...
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Dec 30, 2024
OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to develop a machine learning (ML) model to predict early postdischarge falls in older adults using data that are easy to collect in acute care hospitals. This may reduce the burden imposed by complex measures on patients ...
Although conservative treatment is commonly used for osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF), some patients experience functional disability following OVF. This study aimed to develop prediction models for new-onset functional impairment following admi...
BACKGROUND: Revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) was recently removed from the Medicare inpatient-only list. However, appropriate candidate selection for outpatient rTHA remains paramount. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of a ...
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