Optimizing chronic disease management in the community (outpatient) setting (OCDM): an evidentiary framework

OHTAC OCDM Collaborative
Record ID 32014000048
English
Authors' recommendations: Individualized Predischarge Planning Compared With Usual Care - Based on moderate quality evidence, individualized predischarge planning was more effective than usual care at reducing readmissions and initial hospital LOS. - Based on moderate quality evidence, individualized predischarge planning was not more effective than usual care at reducing mortality. - Based on very low quality evidence, individualized predischarge planning was more effective than usual care at improving HRQOL and patient satisfaction. Individualized Predischarge Planning Plus Postdischarge Support Compared With Usual Care - Based on low quality evidence, individualized predischarge planning plus postdischarge support was more effective than usual care at reducing readmissions. - Based on low quality evidence, individualized predischarge planning plus postdischarge support was not more effective than usual care at reducing hospital LOS or mortality. - Based on very low quality evidence, individualized predischarge planning plus postdischarge support was more effective than usual are at improving HRQOL and patient satisfaction.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2013
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Patient Care Management
  • Chronic Disease
  • Community Health Services
Contact
Organisation Name: Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address: Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email: OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright: Health Quality Ontario
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