A Collaborative Initiative to Implement a New Patient Centered, Team Based Care Model Called Accountable Care Unit Carolyn Swinton, RN, MN, NEA-BC, FACHE Chief Nursing Officer, Palmetto Health Christina Payne, MD Hospital Medicine Physician and Senior Medical Director Accountable Care Unit, Palmetto Health Forrest Marie Fortier, RN, BSN, MSTD Director of Nursing Research and Program Development, Palmetto Health
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By attending this presentation, the learner will Explain how collaborative partnerships between nursing, physicians, and other healthcare disciplines can be developed and strengthened through the implementation of the ACU model. Discuss how the triple aim of patient centeredness, quality, and cost are improved through the implementation of the innovative ACU Care Model Evaluate the effectiveness of the preparation of hospital staff as their role and practice setting changed through the implementation of the ACU Care Model
Accountable Care Units (ACUs ) and Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds (SIBR ) were created by Dr. Jason Stein at Emory University in Atlanta. Palmetto Health launched ACUs with the help of Centripital, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Dr. Stein with the mission to train hospital professionals to work together in high-functioning, patient-centered teams. Centripital has successfully implemented Accountable Care Units (ACUs) in more than 50 hospital units in 14 U.S. states and overseas since 2012.
Our Vision To be remembered by each patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our families and ourselves.
Triple Aim Focus Patient Centeredness Quality Cost
System Goal Implement Patient-Centered, Team Based Model of Care
Previous State: Asynchronous Care 10:10a 10:30a 11:00a
Accountable Care Unit (ACU): definition: a geographic inpatient area consistently responsible for the clinical, service, and cost outcomes it produces
ACU Components 1. Unit-based physician teams 2. Daily structured interdisciplinary bedside rounds (SIBR) 3. Unit level performance reports 4. Unit level nurse and physician leadership
Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds (SIBR) Shared Mental Model for Teamwork Confirms Plan for Discharge: a. Patient Came from (home, nursing home) b. Functional Status upon admission (bed bound, amb with walker) c. Discharge needs i. DME equipment or home health needs ii. PPD status d. Patients preferred pharmacy identified e. Identify PCP and ensure follow-up is scheduled prior to discharge f. Next site of care whiteboard SW Collaborative Cross-Checking Highlight Medication Safety Opportunities: a. DVT prophylaxis management b. Beers Meds c. Other as applicable i. Antibiotic stop or discontinued meds ii. Results (Drug Level, Culture) d. IV to oral switch recommendations Manage SIBR Rounds a. Ensure next bedside nurse ready for SIBR team b. Orient float nurses PharmD RN Patient Family PST Rounds Manager MD 1. Introduce a. Lead team into room, greet patient & family b. Say name of RN, Tech & SW, roles of team members c. Orient patient and family to roles of team members 2. Update hospital course a. Review active problems and response to treatment b. Discuss interval test results/consultant inputs c. Invite inputs from patient and family, then nurse 3. Update current status a. Patient s goal for the day b. Overnight events c. Vital signs & Pain management d. Mental Status e. Tele Status (if applicable) 4. Review Quality-Safety Checklist Central Line Foley Catheter Pressure Ulcer Stage and/or Prevention VTE Prophylaxis Hypo/Hyper- glycemia 5. Update current status: a. Fluid & food intake b. Urine & bowel output c. ADLs d. Fall precautions e. Define PST Goal for the Day Duration: 60 mins Quality-Safety Checklist 6. Invite inputs from allied health a. PharmD, & Social Worker 7. Synthesize plan using all inputs a. Propose Plan-for-the-Day & assign responsibilities b. Propose Plan-for Discharge Discharge needs & next site of care Anticipated day of discharge c. Acknowledge team member inputs and concerns d. Thank patients and family for their time < 15 seconds < 30 seconds 45 secs < 30 seconds < 45 seconds 2 mins < 30 seconds Interdisciplinary Plan of Care 2:30 mins < 30 seconds 4:30 mins
GO LIVE APRIL 2, 2014
Logistics Decision Matrix for Unit Selection Physician Partner Nursing Performance Ancillary Support Patient Placement LEAN Methodologies
Shared Mental Model SIBR Ground Rules All Patients Starts on Time Ends on Time All Team Members at the Bedside Starts when both MD and RN are in the Room Ends with a Plan All Orders Entered SIBR Scripts Rounds Manager MD Nurse Tech Pharmacy Case Management Other
Evaluate Change of Shift Team Huddle Bedside Report Change Management Change of Shift Huddle Implement Patient Assess Bedside Report SIBR Plan Nursing Diagnosis RNs LPNs SIBR Techs
Change of Shift Huddle Beginning of Each Shift Both Shifts All Staff Starts on Time Less than 5 Minutes Shared Mental Model Bedside Report At the Bedside Engages the Patient Pre-SIBR Complete Assessments Quality- Safety Checklist Advocate for the Patient Tell a Story
Training and Accountability Commitment to Each Other Our Patients The Process Covenants Leadership Team
Results Pre- SIBR 6-9 months Post SIBR Service (Patient Centeredness): HCAPHs Composites (greater than the 95 th percentile) 0 of 8 5 of 8 Quality: Harm Index (CLABSI, CAUTI) 11 2 Quality: Falls 33 14 Quality: Hypoglycemic Events 112 32 Finance (Value): Length of Stay 10.12 6.68 Cost Avoidance per ACU = approximately $800k 1 st year
Process Logistics Shared Mental Model Training Accountability Evaluation Lean Methodologies Ground Rules Structured Scripts SIBR Certification Participant Reaction Team Adoption Covenants Leader Competency
Next Steps Development of a Composite Metric to Capture Value Improvement Telemetry Beers Meds Utilization Medical Device Utilization Addition of a Nurse Practitioner to ACU Team Focus on Medication Safety at Care Transitions Determine Value Based Purchasing Impact of ACU
Changing Our Culture Clinical Transformation Outcomes Driven Practice Evidenced Based Care Quality and Patient Safety Top of License and Certification
Changing Our Culture Operational Excellence Standard Work Accountability Strategic Partnerships
Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. Booker T. Washington
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Carolyn Swinton, RN, MN, NEA-BC, FACHE Carolyn.Swinton@PalmettoHealth.org Christina Payne, MD Christina.Payne@PalmettoHealth.org Forrest Marie Fortier, RN, BSN, MSTD Forrest.Fortier@PalmettoHealth.org