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Heterogeneous but Segmentable: A Data-Driven Approach to Modelling Long-Term Care Trajectories in Multiple Sclerosis

2026-01-30 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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Managing chronic diseases with unpredictable care demand creates significant operational challenges for healthcare systems. Mapping long-term care trajectories is crucial for improving resource allocation, anticipating service needs, and designing efficient care pathways. We used a data-driven approach to map six-year care trajectories for 962 newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients, identify utilization clusters, and determine predictors of high utilization. We analyzed Event logs of remote...

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