Virtual Standardized Patient Simulation: Case Development and Pilot Application to High-Value Care.

Introduction: High-value care (HVC) suggests that good history taking and physical examination should lead to risk stratification that drives the use or withholding of diagnostic testing. This study describes the development of a series of virtual standardized patient (VSP) cases and provides preliminary evidence that supports their ability to provide experiential learning in HVC.

Methods: This pilot study used VSPs, or natural language processing-based patient avatars, within the USC Standard Patient platform.