The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of case management programs versus usual care on reducing the number of days spent in the hospital and visits to the emergency department (ED) for patients with chronic conditions receiving care at Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs).
Project page: Examining the Effectiveness of Case Management Programs on Preventing Hospital Stays in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Health Problems -- A PCORnet® Study
Principal Investigator: Maureen A. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH
Organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Original project title: Variation in Case Management Programs and Their Effectiveness in Managing High-Risk Patients for Medicare ACOs
HSRProj ID: 20164071
To cite this document, please use: Smith MA, Donelan K, Vaughan-Sarrazin M, et al. (2021). Examining the Effectiveness of Case Management Programs on Preventing Hospital Stays in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Health Problems – A PCORnet® Study. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). https://doi.org/10.25302/06.2021.HSD.160335039
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