Development of a Predictive Hospitalization Model for Skilled Nursing Facility Patients

Identifying skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients at risk for hospitalization or death is of interest to SNFs, patients, and patients' families because of quality measures, financial penalties, and limited clinical staffing. We aimed to develop a predictive model that identifies SNF patients likely to be hospitalized or die within the next 7 days and validate the model's performance against clinician judgment.