Practical alternative to hospitalization for emergency department patients (PATH): A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to determine the feasibility of the Practical Alternative to Hospitalization (PATH) program, an intervention that offers ED clinicians an outpatient care pathway for patients initially designated for inpatient admission or observation.

Methods

We evaluated a novel care delivery model that was piloted at a tertiary academic medical center in December 2019. An advanced practice provider screened patients designated for inpatient admission or observation and identified eligible participants. Outpatient services were customized for each patient but primarily included care coordination and monitoring through telemedicine and home health services. The primary feasibility outcome was the proportion of eligible patients who were enrolled in the program, as well a

SUBMITTER: Kilaru AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609190 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature