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Care Transitions in Renal Disease Patients

NCT01842776 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 3300

Last updated 2013-04-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this pilot is to reduce the 30-day hospital readmission rate for dialysis patients. It is a quality improvement project that consistent of 4 "tracks." Tracks 1 \& 2: Implement use of checklists of activities for staff to complete when patients are admitted to the hospital, and post-hospitalization with emphasis on fluid assessment, nutrition management, patient coaching, and communication between institutions. Track 3: Work with physicians to develop process to individualize post-hospitalization dialysis orders and improve medication reconciliation. Track 4: Use a renal Care Transitions Case Manager to follow patients in the hospital and 30 days post-hospitalization to facilitate care and patient coaching.

Conditions

  • Renal Disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Amgen

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Fresenius Medical Care North America

    lead INDUSTRY

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • United States

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