Automating risk stratification for geriatric syndromes in the emergency department.

Adrian D Haimovich Manish N Shah Lauren T Southerland Ula Hwang Brian W Patterson

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)

Automated risk stratification offers a potential solution to one of the most pressing problems in geriatric emergency care: identifying high-risk populations of older adults most appropriate for specific GED care. Future work is needed to realize the promise of improved care with less provider burden by creating tools suitable for widespread deployment as well as best practices for their implementation and governance.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
quality improvement
palliative care
primary care
affordable care act
physical activity
public health
pain management
high throughput
deep learning
risk assessment
current status
global health
human health
electronic health record