Lightning Talk
Huddling Together to Improve Patient Care
Sunday, August 21, 2022, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm CDT
Greenway C Room
Keyword:
transitions of care
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a powerful tool in maintaining patient access to healthcare without the increased risks of an in-person visit. In order to prepare health care learners to this new type of patient encounter, an interprofessional educational opportunity was created using a model of an "IPE Huddle" and participation in a telemedicine based transitions of care clinic with focus on improved post-hospitalization outcomes.
Teams of learners meet monthly for an "IPE Huddle" on-site at the University Health System's Transition of Care Clinic. During their time on-site, learners are educated about the role of telemedicine in healthcare, the roles and responsibilities of each team member, and the function of the transition from the acute to the ambulatory care setting. Learners then review patient cases and develop care plans to prepare for a subsequent virtual visit with the patient.
Students complete pre and post encounter surveys about telemedicine and the ICAAS Survey to measure interprofessional competency following the encounter. Patient outcomes are being measured, including clinical endpoints and financial impact of the initiative. The impact has been overwhelmingly positive, including measures such as increased vaccinations, decreased HgA1c, and decreased out-of-pocket costs for patients.
This talk will explain how an interprofessional team of faculty and staff completed the Nexus Innovation Challenge in 2021 to develop this IPE model of care. The discussion will including the planning, implementation, and future plans for this initiative.
Accreditation Details
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (OICPD). The OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The National Center OICPD is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.