Interprofessional 30-day readmission review novel curriculum

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Patient Safety
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• Limited opportunities exist for healthcare professionals to develop interprofessional skills for improving patient transitions of care.
• Effective planning and coordination among healthcare teams are crucial for reducing hospital readmission rates.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate an interprofessional curriculum designed to enhance learners' understanding of readmission root causes and improve transitions of care.
• To assess the impact of collaborative learning on interprofessional competencies and communication among diverse healthcare trainees.

Main Methods:

• An interprofessional curriculum engaged 98 medical residents, pharmacy residents, nurse practitioner students, nurses, and social work students.
• Participants collaboratively analyzed patient readmission cases to identify root causes during a 2-hour session.
• A 5-item survey assessed pre- and post-session knowledge and perceived competencies in transitions of care.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements (p < .001) were observed in all five measured competencies related to transitions of care.
• Learners reported enhanced understanding of interprofessional roles and the importance of communication in discharge planning.
• Key themes included identifying discharge process gaps, improving collaboration, and emphasizing discharge documentation.

Conclusions:

• The interprofessional readmission review curriculum effectively enhanced essential skills for safe patient discharges.
• The program fostered interprofessional perspectives in analyzing readmission causes and highlighted the value of team-based care.
• This initiative provides a model for developing crucial interprofessional competencies in healthcare education.