Electronic Medical Record-Based Case Phenotyping for the Charlson Conditions: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic medical records (EMRs) contain large amounts of rich clinical information. Developing EMR-based case definitions, also known as EMR phenotyping, is an active area of research that has implications for epidemiology, clinical care, and health services research.

Objective

This review aims to describe and assess the present landscape of EMR-based case phenotyping for the Charlson conditions.

Methods

A scoping review of EMR-based algorithms for defining the Charlson comorbidity index conditions was completed. This study covered articles published between January 2000 and April 2020, both inclusive. Embase (Excerpta Medica database) and MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) were searched using keywords developed in the follo

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7884219 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature