Predicting Life Expectancy to Target Cancer Screening Using Electronic Health Record Clinical Data

ConclusionsWe developed a life expectancy calculator using VA EHR data with excellent discrimination and calibration. Automated life expectancy prediction using EHR data may improve guideline-concordant breast and colorectal cancer screening by identifying patients with a life expectancy>10 years.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research