Katharine Royer, MSc, BSc and Carolyn Junior, BSc
The Where: Camden, NJ•Population: ~77,000•42% live below poverty line•20% of patients account for 90% of healthcare costs
The Who: Julia•57 yo who lives in North Camden with two sons•Worked as instructional aide for 18 yrs
Medical History/Diagnoses
Reason for recent ER visits/admissions
Uncontrolled type 2 diabetesBilateral amputeeCoronary artery diseaseGastroparesisAnxiety/depression
Nausea/vomiting Abdominal painUncontrolled diabetesLack of social supportAnxiety/depression
The What: Our Intervention•Enrollment in day program
• Socialization & medical support•Referred to MANNA meal delivery service
• Access to balanced diet•Switched PCP
• Supportive relationship/patient empowerment•Increased HHA hours
• Diabetes management•Home Depot Wheelchair ramp donation
• Safety for getting in/out of house
The Why: Systems-Based Learning
Failures Successes
Provider relationshipsEducation
Medical Day ProgramsMANNA referral processFamily motivationNon-profit & corporate relationships
AcknowledgementsCMMI “Team Awesome”: Jason Turi (RN), Angel Mitchell (LPN), Raquel Medina (LPN), Sharine Eliza (Community Health Worker), Bill Nice (Intervention Specialist), Kelly Craig (Director of Care Management Initiatives)
Bill & Elizabeth at Home Depot, Delran, NJRebuilding TogetherMANNAGenerations Plus
Care Coordination (23.37 hrs)
Clinical CoordinationSocial CoordinationCaregiver/Family CoordinationMedical Appointment SchedulingMedical Transport Planning
78%
4%
7%6% 5%
Patient Encounters (58.75 hrs)
83%
Home VisitSpecialist VisitPhone
HospitalCommunity
3%
3%
1%
10%
Superutilizer Success: Preventing rehospitalizations of a patient with
uncontrolled diabetes
The How: Utilization/Cost Data•6 Months before intervention
• 3 IP Stays~$17,600 cost in receipts•2 Months after intervention
• 1 IP Stay~$8000 in receipts; 2 ED Visits~$906 in receipts
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Intervention