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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedThompson MP, Yaser JM, Forrest A
Evaluating the feasibility of a statewide collaboration to improve cardiac rehabilitation participation: the Michigan Cardiac Rehab Network.
The purpose of this study as to assess the feasibility of the Michigan Cardiac Rehab Network to improve Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) participation. The researchers utilized Multipayer claims data from the Michigan Value Collaborative to identify 95 hospitals and 84 CR facilities and convene a multidisciplinary group of advisors. Three CR facilities were selected for virtual site visits to identify areas of success and barriers to improvement. The study found that 51% of hospitals provided interventional cardiology services and 35% provided cardiac surgical services. The multidisciplinary group of advisors was convened and represented a broad range of roles within 13 institutions. CR enrollment statewide among eligible admissions was 33.4%, with broad differences in CR performance measures among participating hospitals and eligible admissions. Virtual site visits highlighted successes in increasing CR participation but an array of barriers to participation associated with referrals, capacity and staffing constraints, and geographic and financial barriers.
AHRQ-funded; HS027830.
Citation: Thompson MP, Yaser JM, Forrest A .
Evaluating the feasibility of a statewide collaboration to improve cardiac rehabilitation participation: the Michigan Cardiac Rehab Network.
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2022 Nov 1;42(6):e75-e81. doi: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000706..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Rehabilitation, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Balentine CJ, Kenzik K, Chu DI
Planning post-discharge destination for gastrointestinal surgery patients: room for improvement?
Investigators compared short-term recovery for patients discharged to inpatient rehabilitation versus skilled nursing facilities after gastrointestinal surgery. They found that there was no difference in 30-day readmission rates, but post-discharge mortality was higher for patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities compared to inpatient rehabilitation.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Balentine CJ, Kenzik K, Chu DI .
Planning post-discharge destination for gastrointestinal surgery patients: room for improvement?
Am J Surg 2018 Nov;216(5):912-18. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.05.004..
Keywords: Hospital Discharge, Surgery, Digestive Disease and Health, Rehabilitation, Nursing Homes, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Transitions of Care
Leland NE, Lepore M, Wong C
Delivering high quality hip fracture rehabilitation: the perspective of occupational and physical therapy practitioners.
This study aimed to identify rehabilitation practitioners' perspectives on the practices that constitute high quality hip fracture rehabilitation. The investigators suggest that guidelines are critical tools to facilitate clinical decision-making and achieve desired patient outcomes. The authors suggest that future research is needed to verify the findings from other stakeholders (e.g., patients), ensure the alignment of our findings with current evidence, and develop measures for evaluating their delivery and relationship to desired outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022907.
Citation: Leland NE, Lepore M, Wong C .
Delivering high quality hip fracture rehabilitation: the perspective of occupational and physical therapy practitioners.
Disabil Rehabil 2018 Mar;40(6):646-54. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1273973..
Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Injuries and Wounds, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement, Rehabilitation