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However, more work is needed to analyze and predict data associated with reimbursements through Medicare and Medicaid services for physical therapy practices in the United States. The key objective of this study is to analyze different machine learning models to predict key variables associated with Medicare standardized payments for physical therapy practices in the United States. Materials and Methods: This study employs five methods, namely, multiple linear regression, decision tree regression, random forest regression, K-nearest neighbors, and linear generalized additive model, (GAM) to predict key variables associated with Medicare payments for physical therapy practices in the United States. Results: The study described in this article adds to the body of knowledge on the effective use of random forest regression and linear generalized additive model in predicting Medicare Standardized payment. It turns out that random forest regression may have any edge over other methods employed for this purpose. Conclusions: The study provides a useful insight into comparing the performance of the aforementioned methods, while identifying a few intricate details associated with predicting Medicare costs while also ascertaining that linear generalized additive model and random forest regression as the most suitable machine learning models for predicting key variables associated with standardized Medicare payments.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/info12020057","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,1,27]],"date-time":"2021-01-27T12:20:26Z","timestamp":1611750026000},"page":"57","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["A Brief Analysis of Key Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Medicare Payments Related to Physical Therapy Practices in the United States"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Shrirang A.","family":"Kulkarni","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Computer Science, National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru 570008, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jodh S.","family":"Pannu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Computer Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7871-0059","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andriy V.","family":"Koval","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gabriel J.","family":"Merrin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5723-7998","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Varadraj P.","family":"Gurupur","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ayan","family":"Nasir","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1157-5734","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Christian","family":"King","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5235-4586","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Thomas T. 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