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Thomas Jefferson University

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Patient And Student Experience On An Interprofessional Hotspotting Team, Steven Elsesser, Md, Elizabeth Feeney, Bsn, Katherine Petty, Spt, Kevin Shaloo, Spt, Nancy Tang, Pharmd Jun 2019

Patient And Student Experience On An Interprofessional Hotspotting Team, Steven Elsesser, Md, Elizabeth Feeney, Bsn, Katherine Petty, Spt, Kevin Shaloo, Spt, Nancy Tang, Pharmd

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The purpose of the Student Hotspotting initiative is to identify these individuals, understand their barriers and intervene by:

  • Connecting them with community resources
  • Improving coordination and communication between both providers and the patient
  • Empowering these individuals to better manage their health

Our patient (DW) lives in a close-knit, 4-generation household that just welcomed their newest member: a black-and-white kitten

DW is a 61 year-old female who recently received orthotopic heart transplant. Her comorbidities include sleep apnea, GERD, OA, chronic pain syndrome, COPD and a history of a CVA

We identified 3 main barriers to address with DW

  • Transportation difficulties
  • Management …