Case Presentation: A 57‐year‐old man presented to the emergency room with complaints of dysphagia and midsternal chest discomfort after he ate a big lump of steak and felt it stuck in his throat. Chest discomfort was nonradiating with no aggravating or relieving factors. He complained of nausea and 2 episodes of nonbloody vomiting consisting of […]

Background: In a learning healthcare system, data collected as part of routine care is used to fuel innovation and improvement. Predictive models for post-discharge adverse events have relied on data that is available prior to hospital discharge. Post-discharge care (e.g. appointments, phone calls) can be collected from electronic health records and may impact patient risk […]