AI RESEARCH
Domain-Adapted Small Language Models for Reliable Clinical Triage
arXiv CS.AI
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ArXi:2604.26766v1 Announce Type: cross Accurate and consistent Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment remains a persistent challenge in emergency departments, where highly variable free-text triage documentation contributes to mistriage and workflow inefficiencies. This study evaluates whether open-source small language models (SLMs) can serve as reliable, privacy-preserving decision- tools for clinical triage.