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Study NCT ID:
NCT00281749
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2011-08-18
First Post:
2006-01-23
Brief Title:
Telephone Call From Acute Care Physicians to Long Term Care Physicians Impact on Transitional Care of Elderly Patients
Sponsor:
Maimonides Medical Center
Organization:
Maimonides Medical Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
None
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2011-08
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:
A telephone call from a physician taking care of a patient in the hospital to a physician in the long term care setting at the time of discharge can improve transitional care for elderly patients We believe direct communication between physicians can reduce re-hospitalizations medication errors morbidity and mortality No studies have been done that involve physician-to-physician sign-outs after hospital discharge to the nursing home In our study we would like to address the breakdown in the transfer of information to the nursing home setting
Detailed Description:
None
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