Abstract
Despite dramatic progress in the application of predictive modeling and data mining techniques to problems in modern medicine, a major challenge facing technical practitioners is that of delivering models to clinicians. We have developed an easily implementable framework for publishing predictive models written in R or Python in a way that allows them to be consumed by practically any downstream clinical application, as well as allowing them to be reused in a wide variety of environments without modification. The approach makes models available as web services embedded in containers and uses only open source technology. We provide a template, practical explanation and discussion of involved technologies for a model production framework. We currently use this framework to deliver a model for predicting readmission to hospital following discharge to skilled nursing facilities. The flexibility and simplicity of this methodology will allow it to be readily adopted at a wide variety of institutions. We also provide source code for an example model.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6112-6116 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference |
Volume | 2018 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Signal Processing
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Health Informatics