This data is designed to give each hospital the ability to identify their areas of success and challenges.
Background:
2 week data collection pilot
5 Hospitals
25 data elements
130+ Patient Encounters
The data pilot allowed the PCQN to give each participating hospital information regarding their data and comparison to the aggregated data of all hospitals combined.
Data Pilot Study collected 25 elements of data on each patient – including patient characteristics, location at time of the referral, reasons for referral, primary
diagnosis, assessment outcomes, disciplines involved in consultation, Palliative Performance Scale, discharge disposition and symptom assessments. The aim of the consult card was to used a participatory approach.
Findings: