Development of an automated model to predict the risk of elderly emergency medical admissions within a month following an index hospital visit: A Hong Kong experience

Conclusion: This simple, accurate and objective risk prediction model has been computerized into an automated screening tool to recruit high-risk elderly patients discharged from all public hospitals in Hong Kong into the Community Health Call Centre service with an aim to prevent avoidable hospitalizations.

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Source: Health Informatics Journal - March 16, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tsui, E., Au, S., Wong, C., Cheung, A., Lam, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research