Improvement of Patient Satisfaction and Overall Outcomes Using HealthLoop to Manage the Episode of Care for THA and TKA Bundles
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
- Enrollment
- 294
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Percentage of Participants Reporting a Problem Across al PPE-15 Domains
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the usefulness and results of orthopedic patients having access to a cell phone App called HealthLoop to utilize during the postoperative time period, compared to patients who have the usual postoperative management. The researchers want to investigate whether there any differences in outcomes and satisfaction in patients and providers.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to assess the usefulness and results of orthopedic patients having access to a cell phone App called HealthLoop to utilize during the postoperative time period, compared to patients who have the usual postoperative management. The researchers want to investigate whether there any differences in outcomes and satisfaction in patients and providers. HealthLoop is a mobile-device application (cell phone App) that allows physicians to monitor for signs and symptoms of potential adverse events, and communicate with patients during the postoperative recovery process. The platform enables doctors to identify patients at risk of decline in the follow up period. Patients are engaged through mobile and web-based surveys, reminders, and information personalized to the patient's specific condition or treatment plan. Alerts are sent to physicians about patients who are at risk of treatment failures, complications, or hospital readmissions. Physicians are informed if patients are trending toward an adverse outcome based on the patient's responses. Patients who choose to participate in this Research Study will be randomly assigned (like a flip of a coin) to one of two groups. Group A will receive standard, routine medical care. Group B will be asked to use the HealthLoop application on their mobile device during the post-operative period in addition to standard, routine medical care. Patients will not be able to choose which group they will be in.
Investigators
Carlos Higuera-Rueda
Vice Chair for Quality and Patient Safety
The Cleveland Clinic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Primary total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty patient
- •Personal or surrogate consent to participate
- •Patient has internet access or mobile access with a valid email address at the time of enrollment
Exclusion Criteria
- •Staged arthroplasty procedure within 6 months of the index procedure
- •Abandoned email address of record
- •Less than 14 days until date of surgery
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percentage of Participants Reporting a Problem Across al PPE-15 Domains
Time Frame: 90 days after index surgery
15-item patient experience questionnaire. Each response will be categorized as a problem or non-problem and reported as the percent of respondents reporting a problem, averaged across all PPE-15 domains.
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of Participants Discharged to Home(90 days after index surgery)
- Number Participants Who Visited the Emergency Department(90 days after index surgery)
- Number Participants With 0, 1, 2, or 3+ Outpatient Visits(90 days after index surgery)
- Number of Participants Who Made 0, 1, 2, or 3+ Telephone Calls to the Surgical Team(90 days after index surgery)
- Number of Participants Who Had a Reoperation(90 days after index surgery)
- Length of Hospital Stay(90 days after index surgery)
- Number Participants Who Were Readmitted to the Hospital(90 days after index surgery)
- Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Patient Satisfaction(90 days after index surgery)