Examining the predictability and prognostication of multimorbidity among older Delayed-Discharge Patients: A Machine learning analytics

BACKGROUND: Patient complexity among older delayed-discharge patients complicates discharge planning, resulting in a higher rate of adverse outcomes, such as readmission and mortality. Early prediction of multimorbidity, as a common indicator of patient complexity, can support proactive discharge planning by prioritizing complex patients and reducing healthcare inefficiencies. OBJECTIVE: We set out to accomplish the following two objectives: 1) …