Early warning and risk estimation methods based on unstructured text in electronic medical records to improve patient adherence and care.

Jakka Sairamesh, Ram Rajagopal, Ravi Nemana, Keith Argenbright

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Abstract

In this paper we present risk-estimation models and methods for early detection of patient non-adherence based on unstructured text in patient records. The primary objectives are to perform early interventions on patients at risk of non-adherence and improve outcomes. We analyzed over 1.1 million visit notes corresponding to 30,095 Cancer patients, spread across 12 years of Oncology practice. Our risk analysis, based on a rich risk-factor dictionary, revealed that a staggering 30% of the patients were estimated to be at a high risk of non-adherence. Our risk classification showed that 2 distinct patient groups, between 26 and 38 (mean risk score, r=0.77, s=0.22), and 75 and 90 (r=0.81, s=0.19) years of age respectively, exhibited the highest risk of nonadherence when compared to the rest. The dominant risk-factors for these two groups, not surprisingly, included psychosocial (e.g. depression, lack of support), medical (e.g. side-effects such as pain) and financial issues (e.g. costs of treatment).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)553-557
Number of pages5
JournalAMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings / AMIA Symposium. AMIA Symposium
Volume2009
StatePublished - 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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