A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Comprehensive Transitional Care Program for Colorectal Cancer Patients

Stopped Resources were not readily available to begin the study.

Conditions

• Colorectal Cancer
• Comprehensive Transitional Care Program

Interventions

• OTHER: Patient education: One-on-one visit
• OTHER: Discharge planning: Assessment of barriers to discharge
• OTHER: Medication reconciliation: Patient medication review
• OTHER: Appointment before discharge: Additional measure to ensure awareness of next clinic visit
• OTHER: Transition coach
• OTHER: Patient-centered discharge instructions: Enhanced
• OTHER: Provider continuity: Specific surgeons responsible for coordinating care with medical/radiation oncology
• OTHER: Timely follow-up: Barriers to clinic follow-up visits will be discussed
• OTHER: Timely PCP communication
• OTHER: Follow-up telephone call
• OTHER: Patient hotline: 24 hour follow-up following call to Ask My Nurse number

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston