| Literature DB >> 29930967 |
Sharon Hewner1, Sabrina Casucci1, Suzanne Sullivan1, Francine Mistretta1, Yuqing Xue1, Barbara Johnson2, Rebekah Pratt3, Li Lin1, Chester Fox1,2,3.
Abstract
CONTEXT: Care continuity during transitions between the hospital and home requires reliable communication between providers and settings and an understanding of social determinants that influence recovery. CASE DESCRIPTION: The coordinating transitions intervention uses real time alerts, delivered directly to the primary care practice for complex chronically ill patients discharged from an acute care setting, to facilitate nurse care coordinator led telephone outreach. The intervention incorporates claims-based risk stratification to prioritize patients for follow-up and an assessment of social determinants of health using the Patient-centered Assessment Method (PCAM). Results from transitional care are stored and transmitted to qualified healthcare providers across the continuum.Entities:
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness Research; Electronic Health Records; Health Information Exchange; Patient-Centered Care; Social Determinants of Health
Year: 2017 PMID: 29930967 PMCID: PMC5994934 DOI: 10.13063/2327-9214.1282
Source DB: PubMed Journal: EGEMS (Wash DC) ISSN: 2327-9214
Figure 1Coordinating Transitions Timeline for Implementation
Figure 2Information Flow Pathways Within the Coordinating Transitions Project
Figure 3Timeline for Incorporating Social Determinants of Health Using the PCAM
Notes: PCAM = Patient-Centered Assessment Method, SW = Social Worker, ePCAM = web-based version of paper PCAM, CCD = Continuity of Care Document, LOINC = Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes, CSCP = Comprehensive Shared Care Plan
Comparison of IP, ED, and OP Utilization Rates in Adult Medicaid Rosters of Study and Control Practices (2014, 2015)
| GROUP | POPULATION SIZE (2015) | EVENT TYPE | 2014 RATE PER 1,000 | 2015 RATE PER 1,000 | DIFFERENCE IN RATE (2015–2014) | AVOIDED EVENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study PCMH | 419 | IP | 338 | 255 | –83 | –35 |
| ED | 2,038 | 1,327 | –711 | –298 | ||
| OP | 6,996 | 8,907 | 1,911 | 801 | ||
| Control A | 963 | IP | 306 | 282 | –23 | –22 |
| ED | 1,608 | 1,178 | –430 | –414 | ||
| OP | 7,741 | 9,033 | 1,292 | 1,244 | ||
| Control B | 2,085 | IP | 279 | 287 | 9 | 18 |
| ED | 1,711 | 1,551 | –160 | –333 | ||
| OP | 8,328 | 9,285 | 957 | 1,995 | ||
| Regional Medicaid | 38,612 | IP | 358 | 297 | –61 | –2,341 |
| ED | 1,754 | 1,434 | –320 | –12,354 | ||
| OP | 7,925 | 8,253 | –328 | 12,674 | ||
Notes: IP = Inpatient, ED = Emergency Department, OP = Outpatient utilization, PCMH = Patient-Centered Medical Home.
| 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chi-square | p-value | chi-square | p-value | chi-square | p-value | |
| 0.07 | .79 | 3.70 | 0.35 | .55 | ||
| 2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chi-square | p-value | chi-square | p-value | chi-square | p-value | |
| 0.94 | .33 | 1.60 | .21 | 3.26 | ||
| 14 VERSUS 15 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Study | 5.07 | |
| Control A | 3.66 | .06 |
| Control B | 0.29 | .59 |
| Medicaid | 301.46 | |
| SAMPLE ESTIMATES OF PROPORTION: 14 | SAMPLE ESTIMATES OR PROPORTION: 15 | 95 PERCENT CONFIDENCE INTERVAL: (14–15) | P VALUE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study | 0.338 | 0.255 | [0.009, 0.157] | |
| Control A | 0.327 | 0.282 | [–0.001, 0.090] | .06 |
| Control B | 0.279 | 0.287 | [–0.038, 0.021] | .59 |
| Medicaid | 0.358 | 0.291 | [0.054, 0.068] | |
| 2014 VERSUS 2015 ED | ||
|---|---|---|
| W statistic | 64172 | 48661 |
| p-value | <.001 | .0025 |