Date of Award
Spring 6-1-2021
Document Type
Thesis (Undergraduate)
Department or Program
Department of Computer Science
First Advisor
Inas Khayal
Abstract
The shift of the U.S. healthcare delivery system from the treatment of acute conditions to chronic diseases requires a new method of healthcare system analysis to properly assess end- of-life (EOL) quality throughout the country. In this paper, we propose the Discrete-Event Modeling of Administrative Claims (DEMAC) system, which relies on a hetero-functional graph theory and discrete event-driven framework to dynamically model EOL care on multiple levels. The heat map visualizations produced by the DEMAC system enable the elucidation of not only patient-specific EOL care but also broader treatment patterns among providers and hospitals. As a whole, the DEMAC system provides visual insight into the “black box” of the U.S. healthcare delivery system that can help clinicians and hospital administrators learn where and how to improve EOL care within their institutions.
Recommended Citation
Chacko, Rachael, "The Discrete-Event Modeling of Administrative Claims (DEMAC) System: Dynamically modeling the U.S. healthcare delivery system with Medicare claims data to improve end-of-life care" (2021). Dartmouth College Undergraduate Theses. 232.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/senior_theses/232
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