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Mary A, Mzayek F, Lefler LL, Jiang YJ, Meadows Taylor M. Case Management in Prevention of 30-Day Readmission in Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Prof Case Manag 2024:01269241-990000000-00015. [PMID: 38421737 DOI: 10.1097/ncm.0000000000000718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF STUDY Thirty-day readmission is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among postoperative coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients. Interventions such as case management and follow-up care may reduce 30-day readmission. The purpose of this article is to report a study on modifiable factors that may have significant implications for case management in the prevention of readmission after CABG surgery. PRIMARY PRACTICE SETTINGS The study population included all the adult patients who underwent first-time CABG surgery from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2016, from a Mid-South hospital. METHODOLOGY AND SAMPLE A retrospective case-control study was employed to examine 1,712 patients who underwent CABG surgery. RESULTS The results revealed that patients readmitted within 30 days had a significantly shorter length of stay (LOS) (6 days vs. 10 days; p < .0001), more days in intensive care unit (6 days vs. 4 days; p = .0391), and significantly higher diabetes/renal (4% vs. 1%), infection (17% vs. 2%), and respiratory-related diagnoses (10% vs. 1%; p < .0001). IMPLICATIONS FOR CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE Among these factors, hospital LOS is a major factor that can be addressed through case management in addition to other modifiable risk factors. Understanding modifiable factors associated with higher readmission risk is crucial for effective intervention and case management planning.
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Affiliation(s)
- Annapoorna Mary
- Annapoorna Mary, PhD, MSc(N), RN, CNE, practices in Critical Care & Emergency Room & MRT. Her research interests are critical care, medical surgical nursing, cardiac nursing, and nursing education (critical thinking and clinical reasoning & EBP)
- Fawaz Mzayek, PhD, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology. He has extensive experience in the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. He has been working with large datasets from longitudinal studies such as the Bogalusa Heart Study, a longitudinal, community-based study of the natural evolution of cardiovascular disease
- Leanne L. Lefler, PhD, ACNS-BC, APRN, FAHA, FAAN, is an Associate Dean for Research/William A. and Ruth F. Loewenberg Chair of Excellence in Nursing. Dr. Lefler has developed innovative models of care and education and conducted a program of research that informs treatment of older adults with cardiovascular disease
- Yu (Joyce) Jiang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health. Her general research interests include Bayesian data analysis, clinical trial studies, cancer epidemiology, and genomics. As a biostatistician, she has broad interests in biological science, medicine, public health, and all other related fields
- Meghan-Meadows Taylor, PhD, MPH, is an accomplished researcher with a diverse background in academia and health care. Her research primarily focuses on multidisciplinary management of chronic diseases in community-based health care systems, with the ultimate goal of optimizing diagnosis and treatment approaches
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- Annapoorna Mary, PhD, MSc(N), RN, CNE, practices in Critical Care & Emergency Room & MRT. Her research interests are critical care, medical surgical nursing, cardiac nursing, and nursing education (critical thinking and clinical reasoning & EBP)
- Fawaz Mzayek, PhD, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology. He has extensive experience in the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. He has been working with large datasets from longitudinal studies such as the Bogalusa Heart Study, a longitudinal, community-based study of the natural evolution of cardiovascular disease
- Leanne L. Lefler, PhD, ACNS-BC, APRN, FAHA, FAAN, is an Associate Dean for Research/William A. and Ruth F. Loewenberg Chair of Excellence in Nursing. Dr. Lefler has developed innovative models of care and education and conducted a program of research that informs treatment of older adults with cardiovascular disease
- Yu (Joyce) Jiang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health. Her general research interests include Bayesian data analysis, clinical trial studies, cancer epidemiology, and genomics. As a biostatistician, she has broad interests in biological science, medicine, public health, and all other related fields
- Meghan-Meadows Taylor, PhD, MPH, is an accomplished researcher with a diverse background in academia and health care. Her research primarily focuses on multidisciplinary management of chronic diseases in community-based health care systems, with the ultimate goal of optimizing diagnosis and treatment approaches
| | - Leanne L Lefler
- Annapoorna Mary, PhD, MSc(N), RN, CNE, practices in Critical Care & Emergency Room & MRT. Her research interests are critical care, medical surgical nursing, cardiac nursing, and nursing education (critical thinking and clinical reasoning & EBP)
- Fawaz Mzayek, PhD, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology. He has extensive experience in the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. He has been working with large datasets from longitudinal studies such as the Bogalusa Heart Study, a longitudinal, community-based study of the natural evolution of cardiovascular disease
- Leanne L. Lefler, PhD, ACNS-BC, APRN, FAHA, FAAN, is an Associate Dean for Research/William A. and Ruth F. Loewenberg Chair of Excellence in Nursing. Dr. Lefler has developed innovative models of care and education and conducted a program of research that informs treatment of older adults with cardiovascular disease
- Yu (Joyce) Jiang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health. Her general research interests include Bayesian data analysis, clinical trial studies, cancer epidemiology, and genomics. As a biostatistician, she has broad interests in biological science, medicine, public health, and all other related fields
- Meghan-Meadows Taylor, PhD, MPH, is an accomplished researcher with a diverse background in academia and health care. Her research primarily focuses on multidisciplinary management of chronic diseases in community-based health care systems, with the ultimate goal of optimizing diagnosis and treatment approaches
| | - Yu Joyce Jiang
- Annapoorna Mary, PhD, MSc(N), RN, CNE, practices in Critical Care & Emergency Room & MRT. Her research interests are critical care, medical surgical nursing, cardiac nursing, and nursing education (critical thinking and clinical reasoning & EBP)
- Fawaz Mzayek, PhD, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology. He has extensive experience in the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. He has been working with large datasets from longitudinal studies such as the Bogalusa Heart Study, a longitudinal, community-based study of the natural evolution of cardiovascular disease
- Leanne L. Lefler, PhD, ACNS-BC, APRN, FAHA, FAAN, is an Associate Dean for Research/William A. and Ruth F. Loewenberg Chair of Excellence in Nursing. Dr. Lefler has developed innovative models of care and education and conducted a program of research that informs treatment of older adults with cardiovascular disease
- Yu (Joyce) Jiang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health. Her general research interests include Bayesian data analysis, clinical trial studies, cancer epidemiology, and genomics. As a biostatistician, she has broad interests in biological science, medicine, public health, and all other related fields
- Meghan-Meadows Taylor, PhD, MPH, is an accomplished researcher with a diverse background in academia and health care. Her research primarily focuses on multidisciplinary management of chronic diseases in community-based health care systems, with the ultimate goal of optimizing diagnosis and treatment approaches
| | - Meghan Meadows Taylor
- Annapoorna Mary, PhD, MSc(N), RN, CNE, practices in Critical Care & Emergency Room & MRT. Her research interests are critical care, medical surgical nursing, cardiac nursing, and nursing education (critical thinking and clinical reasoning & EBP)
- Fawaz Mzayek, PhD, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology. He has extensive experience in the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. He has been working with large datasets from longitudinal studies such as the Bogalusa Heart Study, a longitudinal, community-based study of the natural evolution of cardiovascular disease
- Leanne L. Lefler, PhD, ACNS-BC, APRN, FAHA, FAAN, is an Associate Dean for Research/William A. and Ruth F. Loewenberg Chair of Excellence in Nursing. Dr. Lefler has developed innovative models of care and education and conducted a program of research that informs treatment of older adults with cardiovascular disease
- Yu (Joyce) Jiang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health. Her general research interests include Bayesian data analysis, clinical trial studies, cancer epidemiology, and genomics. As a biostatistician, she has broad interests in biological science, medicine, public health, and all other related fields
- Meghan-Meadows Taylor, PhD, MPH, is an accomplished researcher with a diverse background in academia and health care. Her research primarily focuses on multidisciplinary management of chronic diseases in community-based health care systems, with the ultimate goal of optimizing diagnosis and treatment approaches
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Wu DTY, Murdock P, Vennemeyer S, Mynatt JM, Chih MY. Challenges in inpatient care coordinators’ clinical workflow and opportunities in designing a health IT solution: A mixed methods study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE COORDINATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/20534345221111004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Introduction Inpatient care coordinators (ICCs) in the United States play a critical role in case management and care transition. ICCs spend a large amount of time in chart review and documentation through electronic health record (EHR) systems. However, significant knowledge gaps exist regarding their workflow barriers and their use of health information technology (Health IT). Using only quantitative or quantitative methods does not provide a comprehensive picture about ICC’s workflow due to its complex and dynamic nature. This work aimed to address this gap by conducting a mixed-methods study to understand the workflow of ICCs and identifying challenges in care deliver and documentation activities. Methods The study adopted a concurrent triangulation design including qualitative interviews with 12 ICC staff members in the United States followed by extraction of their EHR event logs for one month. The qualitative interview data were analyzed thematically, and the log data were analyzed statistically. The results were triangulated and interpreted. Results Three major workflow barriers faced by ICCs were identified: long travel time, heavy documentation load, and suboptimal communication. The event logs provided empirical evidence to support the workflow barriers identified in the interviews, especially in travel time and documentation load. Discussion ICC workflow has several inefficiencies. The study generated four design considerations to develop a Health IT solution: Mobility, EHR integration, Team-based Communication, and User Adoption to improve workflow efficiency and care coordination. Using a mixed-methods approach is effective and efficient in collecting and analyzing clinical workflow.
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- Danny TY Wu
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Social Work, Care Management and Spiritual Care, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Clinical Leadership and Management, University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, Lexington, KY, USA
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