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Study NCT ID: NCT00256659
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2008-04-03
First Post: 2005-11-17

Brief Title: Hospital Outcomes Intervention in Moderately III Patients
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Organization: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Overview

Official Title: Hospital Outcomes Intervention in Moderately III Patients
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2008-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: To evaluate the utility of real time prognostic data illness severity stability and function in the improvement of hospitalization morbidity mortality iatrogenic complications and length of stay
Detailed Description: To evaluate resource allocation and efficiency of ancillary service delivery in aggregate cost and 3 month follow up in regards to hospital readmission living environment and utilization of social services

This is a randomized study which will compare the current Standard of Care in hospital to EARLY assessment and referrals with respect to social work services rehabilitation psychiatry and nursing In this study the control group will receive the hospital support services provided under current system of delivery and allocation The intervention group will not receive any new or different services not already provided to all patients at New York Presbyterian Hospital The difference between the 2 groups will be the uniformity of screening to identify the needs of the patient in the respective area of social services rehabilitation psychiatric assistance and nursing care and the timeliness by which the referrals for support services will be placed

Potential interventions In both control and experimental group

1 Social work Discharge planning homecare visiting nursing services skilled nursing facility placement
2 Rehabilitation Physical Therapy improve ADLs-activities of daily living
3 Psychiatry Diagnosis and Assistance in management of Depression
4 Nursing Prevention of in hospital falls and decubitus ulcer formation

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None