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| Amgen | INDUSTRY |
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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.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 30-day readmission rate | Number of hospitalizations that occur within 30 days after discharge from an initial index hospitalization (convert to percentage of 30-day readmissions). | Participants will be followed for the duration of each hospital stay and 30 days post-hospitalization, for an expected average of 37 days. |
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Adult hemodialysis patients
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Rebecca L Wingard, RN, MSN | Contact | 615-567-4846 | rebecca.wingard@fmc-na.com | |
| Kathryn McDougall, RN, BSN | Contact | 615-567-4837 | kathryn.mcdougall@fmc-na.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Fresenius | Recruiting | Franklin | Tennessee | 37067 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
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| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
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| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |