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Virtual Continuity and Its Impact on Complex Hospitalized Patients' Care
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Automated communication tools for Automated Communication Tools and Complex Medical Patients. Completed, enrolled 835 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Communication between physicians caring for a patient in the hospital and that patient's primary care provider is less than optimal, and can lead to diminished health care quality and safety. This project will lead to better communication between physicians and could decrease medication errors that tend to occur as the patient goes from hospital to home.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Automated communication tools will include: * PCP notification of patient admission and location * Data on medications begun on admission * Automated alerts on changes in patient status and location while the patient is hospitalized * Links to the EMR and to hospital physician contact information on all email alerts * Real-time delivery of discharge information (medications, instructions, and follow-up) to the PCP * Automatic reporting to PCPs of test results pending at discharge * Electronic delivery of final discharge summaries