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The Impact Of A Revised Discharge Process From Acute Care To Home Care On Hospital Utilization In Children With Single Ventricle Heart Disease, Brian M. Stahulak
The Impact Of A Revised Discharge Process From Acute Care To Home Care On Hospital Utilization In Children With Single Ventricle Heart Disease, Brian M. Stahulak
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Problem Description: It is estimated that approximately ~0.5%, or ~400,000, of all U.S. children, are identified as having complex chronic conditions (CCC) and account for as much as one-third, or ~$100 billion, of health care spending for all children. The goal of this quality improvement (QI) project was to identify the impact of a revised discharge process for children with Single Ventricle Heart Disease (SVHD) on hospital utilization rates and the parent’s perception of discharge readiness during the interstage period. The QI project was conducted in a 44-bed cardiac care unit within a 336-bed freestanding pediatric, academic medical center in …