Implementation of a multidisciplinary discharge videoconference for children with medical complexity: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The hospital to home transition for children with medical complexity (CMC) poses many challenges, including suboptimal communication between the hospital and medical home. Our objective was to evaluate the implementation of a discharge videoconference incorporating the patient, caregiver, primary care provider (PCP), hospitalist physician, and case manager.

Methods

We evaluated implementation of this pilot intervention at a freestanding tertiary care children's hospital using mixed methods. A discharge videoconference was conducted for hospitalized children (< 18 years old) meeting complex chronic disease (C-CD) criteria. We collected field notes and conducted surveys and semi-structured interviews. Outcomes included adoption, cost, acceptability, feasibility, and

SUBMITTER: Ravid NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7027051 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature