Ensemble learning to predict opioid-related overdose using statewide prescription drug monitoring program and hospital discharge data in the state of Tennessee.

Ripperger M, Lotspeich SC**, Wilimitis D, Fry CE, Roberts A, Lenert M, Cherry C, Latham S, Robinson K, Chen Q*, McPheeters ML, Tyndall B, Walsh CG. Ensemble learning to predict opioid-related overdose using statewide prescription drug monitoring program and hospital discharge data in the state of Tennessee. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA. 2021 Dec;29(29). 22-32. PMID: 34665246 [PubMed] PMCID: PMC8714265

Abstract

To develop and validate algorithms for predicting 30-day fatal and nonfatal opioid-related overdose using statewide data sources including prescription drug monitoring program data, Hospital Discharge Data System data, and Tennessee (TN) vital records. Current overdose prevention efforts in TN rely on descriptive and retrospective analyses without prognostication.