Software will identify patients who need care

摘要

Software that identifies which patients with long-term conditions are at increased risk of being admitted to hospital has been developed for the Department of Health,it was announced last week.The program uses a wide range of patient information,including age,illnesses and recent contacts with the NHS,to assess those who are most in need of care.It will continue to be developed over the autumn,so that data from community sources,in addition to hospital data,can be incorporated.