ED-Based Episodes of Care
The final ED episode definitions require empirical validation and careful risk adjustment before high-stakes use. The ED visit functions as the index event in the study's episode definition framework. The definitions are meant for aggregat…
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The final ED episode definitions require empirical validation and careful risk adjustment before high-stakes use. The ED visit functions as the index event in the study's episode definition framework. The definitions are meant for aggregate evaluation rather than individual provider profiling or reimbursement decisions. The study created standardized criteria for ED-based episodes of care across five common high-cost conditions relevant to US veterans. ED-based episode definitions are intended to capture care beyond the initial emergency department encounter.