Stratifying the population based on health risk: identification of patient key health risk factors through consensus techniques.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Risk stratification is a population health management approach that classifies patients according to their health risks and projected care needs. This strategy is especially valuable in primary care, where timely interventions for high-risk individuals can lead to better health outcomes, reduced healthcare expenditures, and a more sustainable healthcare system. The goal of this study was to establish expert consensus on the clinical and sociodemographic patient factors that should be incorporated into a primary care risk stratification tool.

Methods

A multidisciplinary expert panel of 24 healthcare professionals, including primary care providers (PCPs), specialists, and allied health professionals, was convened in June 2024 by Local Health Authority of Parma, Ital

SUBMITTER: Castagna C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature