Validation of a classification to identify emergency department visits suitable for subacute and virtual care models: a randomised single-blinded agreement study protocol.
Ryan P StrumShawn MondouxFabrice I MowbrayAndrew WorsterLauren E GriffithWalter TavaresPaul MillerErich HanelKomal AryalRavi SivakumaranAndrew P CostaPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
This study has been approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (2022-14625). If validated, the EDAC may provide an ED-based classification to identify potentially avoidable ED visits, monitor ED visit trends, and proactively delineate those best suited for subacute or virtual care models.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- study protocol
- healthcare
- machine learning
- clinical trial
- palliative care
- deep learning
- randomized controlled trial
- open label
- quality improvement
- placebo controlled
- public health
- double blind
- pain management
- affordable care act
- big data
- artificial intelligence
- adverse drug
- chronic pain
- electronic health record
- global health