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Table 3.

Examples of Phrases Correctly and Incorrectly Rated by the Algorithm

True Positives He has run out of pain medications.
With regard to hyperkalemia, he did not increase the Kayexalate as instructed.
He may have missed a few doses.
False Positives She felt warm but has not taken her temperature.
She does not take any medications for relief of her hernia symptoms.
Last TSH was very high 10/99, reflecting being off of Synthroid for her scan.
False Negatives Takes meds but none today.
I had asked her to increase her lisinopril dosing to 40 mg a day. She presents today stating that she has not done this.
Withut meds today.
Also compliance may be an issue.