Journal article
The Integrated Comprehensive Care Program: A Novel Home Care Initiative After Major Thoracic Surgery
Abstract
The objective of the study was to evaluate the Integrated Comprehensive Care (ICC) program, a novel health system integration initiative that coordinates home care and hospital-based clinical services for patients undergoing major thoracic surgery relative to traditional home care delivery. Methods included a pilot retrospective cohort analysis that compared the intervention cohort (ICC), composed of all patients undergoing major thoracic …
Authors
Shargall Y; Hanna WC; Schneider L; Schieman C; Finley CJ; Tran A; Demay S; Gosse C; Bowen JM; Blackhouse G
Journal
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 574–582
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2016
DOI
10.1053/j.semtcvs.2015.12.003
ISSN
1043-0679
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedChi-Square DistributionCost SavingsDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHome Care Services, Hospital-BasedHospital CostsHumansLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPatient-Centered CarePilot ProjectsPneumonectomyProgram EvaluationRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsThoracic Surgery, Video-AssistedThoracic Surgical ProceduresTime FactorsTreatment Outcome