A proposed method for identifying Interfacility transfers in Medicare claims data.

Sayeh S Nikpay Michelle Leeberg Katy Backes Kozhimannil Michael J WardJulian WolfsonJohn A GravesBeth A Virnig

Published in: Health services research (2024)

Identifying transferred patients based on two consecutive inpatient claims results in an undercount of IFTs and under-represents rural and low-income patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
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prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
health insurance
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patient reported outcomes
electronic health record
artificial intelligence
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