Optimization of decision support tool using medication regimens to assess rehospitalization risks.
Unnecessary hospital readmissions are costly for the U.S. health care system. An automated algorithm was developed to target this problem and proven to predict elderly patients at greater risk of rehospitalization based on their medication regimens.
Author(s): Olson, C H, Dierich, M, Adam, T, Westra, B L
DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2014-04-RA-0040