Validating the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)-based Frailty Score (eFrailty)

By admin , 4 July, 2025

We are conducting a study to validate an automated frailty score using electronic medical records (EMR) to improve how we identify and monitor frailty in older adults. Frailty is a key predictor of adverse outcomes in aging populations, and automated scoring can facilitate early detection and intervention.

We will assess adults aged 65 and older within the UMass system to: 

  1. Verify the automated frailty score through medical record review;
  2. Evaluate how well the automated score aligns with clinician-assessed frailty; and
  3. Examine whether the automated score predicts important outcomes such as hospitalizations, falls, functional decline, and nursing home placement.

This project offers an excellent opportunity for students interested in aging research and clinical informatics to gain experience in EMR-based research, data collection, and data interpretation.

Start Date
End Date
Contact Last Name
Sison
Contact First Name
Stephanie
Contact E-mail
stephanie.sison@umassmemorial.org
Project Type
Clinical Research
Quality Improvement
Location
Remote
Department
Medicine
Roles and Responsibilities
Data Collection
Scientific Writing
Data Management/Analysis
Stipend
No