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Care Coordination and Technology. Rita Kobb MS, MN, GNP Lead Care Coordinator Tech Care Coordination Program rita.kobb@med.va.gov. VA Initiative Community Care Coordination Service. Implemented April 2000 Served over 2000 veterans Home is site of care - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Care Coordinationand

TechnologyRita Kobb MS, MN, GNPLead Care Coordinator

Tech Care Coordination Programrita.kobb@med.va.gov

VA InitiativeCommunity Care

Coordination Service

Implemented April 2000Served over 2000 veteransHome is site of careRight care, right place, right timeCoordination not care provisionPatient not problem focused

Why Use Technology?

Increases access to care Improves communication Promotes healthier behaviors Promotes self-care Reduces healthcare consumption Reduces healthcare crises

Types of Technology

Disease management tools Messaging devices Real time video monitors Computers with chat rooms Instamatic cameras

Technology Devices

Risk Management Software

Case Study 1-Telemonitor77 y/o WW II VeteranLung Disease from Smoking

12 mos Pre-enrollment– 9 admissions– 97 days in hospital– 48 ER visits– unable to leave home

12 mos Post- enrollment

– 2 admissions– 7 days in hospital– 5 ER visits– Army reunion

Case Study 2-In-home messaging80 y/o WW II VeteranHeart Failure

12 mos Pre-enrollment– 10 admissions– 113 days in hospital– 37 ER visits– no activity– wife at home

12 mos Post- enrollment

– 0 admissions– 0 days in hospital– 2 ER visits– gardening– wife out shopping

Case Study 3-Camera64 y/o Korean War VeteranDiabetes

12 mos Pre-enrollment– 5 admissions– 36 days in hospital– 12 ER visits– wound for 16 mos– on surgery schedule

12 mos Post- enrollment

– 0 admissions– 0 days in hospital– 0 ER visits– wound healed 6 wks– no surgery

Lessons Learned

• Patients embrace technology• Patient needs/coordination not

technology drive care Always include caregiversDon’t use the word computer to explain what technology is

Where Do We Go From Here?

• 5 Networks (14 states) active• 6 more to begin this Fall• Final 10 Networks Fall 2004• National training center to teach

staff how to use technology and do care coordination opens 2004

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