HFMA April 24, 2019
* A form of artificial intelligence called natural language processing (NLP) can sift through vast amounts of unstructured data to pinpoint social determinants of health.
* Mount Sinai Medical Center uses NLP to identify patients who may need additional care based on factors such as economic stability and education.
* A key to success is collaboration by clinical and technical experts on the development of rules that determine the protocols of the model.
Leaders at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City have been stepping up their efforts to identify and address social determinants of health. One impetus is the hospital’s increased engagement in value-based payment models, says Varun Gupta (pictured at right), IT director of analytics and data...
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