Redesigning Post-discharge Checkup Policies to Prevent Hospital Readmissions
Speaker:
Mariel Lavieri, University of Michigan
Date and Time:
Thursday, July 6, 2017 - 4:00pm to 4:30pm
Location:
Fields Institute, Room 230
Abstract:
Hospital readmissions affect hundreds of thousands of patients every year, placing a tremendous burden on the healthcare system. Post-discharge checkup policies can reduce readmissions through early detection of health conditions; however, the methods behind designing effective checkup policies are poorly understood. Our work develops optimal checkup plans to monitor patients following their hospital discharge. By analyzing the structure of optimal policies, we develop checkup schedules that improve upon current practice by over 40% when applied to real patient data.