N/A
Completed N=63
Pilot Study to Improve Care Coordination
Chronic Illness
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02386189 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
63
Serious AEs
1.8%
Results posted
Jul 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Patient Perceived Continuity of Care From Multiple Providers- Management Continuity — -0.65; 4.0 units on a scale — p=0.02
Summary
The purpose of this study is 1) to learn how VA patients can help share their health information between their VA providers and providers outside the VA and 2) if sharing this information is useful to providers and improves care received.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patient Perceived Continuity of Care From Multiple Providers- Management Continuity |
-0.65; 4.0 | 0.02 sig |
| PRIMARY Patient Perceived Continuity of Care From Multiple Clinicians - Informational Continuity |
2.3; -0.59 | 0.06 |
| PRIMARY Patient Perceived Continuity of Care From Multiple Clinicians- Role Continuity |
-0.04; -0.32 | 0.71 |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Duplication of Laboratory Tests |
4; 1 | 0.17 |
| SECONDARY Proportion of Medication Concordance |
0.33; 0.34 | 0.75 |
| SECONDARY Relational Coordination- VA Providers |
14.9; 18.6 | 0.18 |
| SECONDARY Relational Coordination Community Providers |
13.5; 14.0 | 0.89 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
VA Patient
- Receives health care from VA and non-VA provider
- Diagnosed with a chronic health condition
- Prescribed 5 or more medications
- Upcoming VA and non-VA appointments within the study time frame
- Registered or willing to become registered with My HealtheVet
- Access to a computer with internet, phone, and a printer.
- English speaking
VA or Non-VA Providers: provide care to a stuy participant
Exclusion Criteria
- Previously shared health data with a provider via their My HealtheVet or local provider patient portal
- No scheduled VA or non-VA appointments
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02386189). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.