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Kamlesh B Patel1, Kristin D Pfeifauf1, Alison Snyder-Warwick1
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Missouri Medicine
|April 12, 2021
Summary
Implementing a family-centered approach in a cleft palate and craniofacial center improved patient retention and reduced treatment burden and costs. This reorganization enhances comprehensive care for over 5,000 active patients.
Area of Science:
- Craniofacial medicine
- Pediatric surgery
- Healthcare management
Background:
- Established in 1978, the multidisciplinary center manages over 5,000 patients from birth to skeletal maturity.
- Previous care models may not have fully integrated family-centered principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reorganize care delivery using a family-centered approach.
- To improve patient retention and outcomes in a cleft palate and craniofacial center.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a complex family-centered reorganization over four years.
- Management of a large cohort of pediatric patients with cleft palate and craniofacial conditions.
Main Results:
- Decreased treatment burden for patients and families.
- Reduced need for secondary surgical procedures.
- Lower overall cost of care.
Conclusions:
- A family-centered approach is effective in optimizing care for cleft palate and craniofacial patients.
- Reorganization can lead to improved patient retention and reduced healthcare expenditures.
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