TacTIC- Trans-disciplinary Chronic Disease Continuity of Care Model
- Conditions
- GeriatricsChronic Disease
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Standard of careBehavioral: TacTic care model
- Registration Number
- NCT02398851
- Lead Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
- Brief Summary
The overall aim of this study is to create a trans-disciplinary chronic disease continuity of care model with health information technology, utilizing mobile devices such as tablets, iPads and smartphones.
- Detailed Description
This study aims to explore if a trans-disciplinary chronic disease continuity of care model with integrated technology (mobile devices such as tablets, iPads and smartphones) to standard practice (patient-centered, coordinated care model without the integration of technology) will results in a reduction in 30-day readmission rate in adult patients.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- Adult patients on a 43 bed medical surgical unit
- Adult patients on 44 bed geriatric unit
- Adult patients admitted and not diagnosed with chronic disease
- Patients who are transferred between Intervention and non-Intervention unit
- Patients who refuse
- Patients with delirium, dementia and altered mental status
- Patients who cannot read and write in any language
- Patients in the intervention group who cannot use mobile technology
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Standard of Care Standard of care Compare standard practice (patient-centered, coordinated care model without the integration of technology TacTIC care model TacTic care model Compare the 30-day readmission rate in adult patients who receive care in a trans-disciplinary chronic disease continuity of care model with integrated technology (mobile devices such as tablets, iPads and smartphones)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in the 30-day readmission rates in adult patients who receive care in a trans-disciplinary chronic disease continuity of care model integrated with technology (mobile devices such as tablets, iPads and smartphones). 30 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hackensack University Medical center
🇺🇸Hackensack, New Jersey, United States