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Effect of a Quality Improvement Initiative to Address Social Determinants of Health on Rehospitalization Rates in Patients With Heart Failure

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
Other: Managed Services
Registration Number
NCT05388097
Lead Sponsor
Saint Luke's Health System
Brief Summary

The objective of this program is to improve post-acute care coordination for necessary social services for patients leaving the hospital after recovering from an episode of decompensated heart failure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
320
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 18-99 years
  • Resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • Current inpatient admission for acute heart failure
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 18 years or over 99 years of age

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Managed Services After DischargeManaged ServicesSubjects receive in-home assessment and care coordination/connection with community resources after hospital discharge
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in all-cause re-hospitalization2 years

reduction in all-cause re-hospitalization via improved post-acute care coordination

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Olathe Health System

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Olathe, Kansas, United States

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

🇺🇸

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

University Health Truman Medical Center

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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