Healthcare resource utilization burden associated with cognitive impairments identified through natural language processing among patients with schizophrenia in the United States.

ABSTRACT: While cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are well documented in research, their identification and impact in clinical practice remain less well understood, despite their association with high patient burden and impact on long-term functional outcomes. In this study we aimed to identify documented cognitive impairments using natural language processing (NLP) and to characterize treatment patterns and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) among patients with schizophrenia. This US retrospective cohort study used electronic health records (EHR) linked to administrative claims data from January 2016 through February 2023. Adult patients (≥18 years) with at least two schizophrenia diagnosis codes were included. Cognitive impairments were identified by NLP. Patient characteristics were asse

SUBMITTER: Vaccaro J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12116770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature