Machine learning for targeted advance care planning in cancer patients: A quality improvement study

Machine learning for targeted advance care planning in cancer patients: A quality improvement study
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management; by Mihir N Patel, Alexandria Mara, Yvonne Acker, Jamie Gollon, Noppon Setji, Jonathan Walter, Steven Wolf, S Yousuf Zafar, Suresh Balu, Michael Gao, Mark Sendak, David Casarett, Thomas W LeBlanc, Jessica Ma; 12/24
Objectives: Examine a quality improvement mortality prediction algorithm intervention's impact on ACP documentation and EOL care. Conclusion: Identifying patients with cancer and high mortality risk via machine learning elicited a substantial increase in documented ACP conversations but did not impact EOL care. Our intervention showed promise in changing clinician behavior. Further integration of this model in clinical practice is ongoing.