Assessing Cirrhosis Quality of Care While Accounting for Cost



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Gastrointestinal
Therapuetic Areas:Gastroenterology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 80
Updated:3/15/2019
Start Date:December 26, 2017
End Date:July 1, 2021
Contact:Nicole T Shen, MD
Email:nts9004@nyp.org
Phone:3146095911

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Assessing Cirrhosis Quality of Care While Accounting for Cost: Is the Patient and/or Caregiver Perspective Associated With Outcomes or Quality Metrics, and What is the Cost of Implementing and Measuring Quality Metrics

The objective of this study is to determine what influences the patient and caregiver
perception of care, and if this perception associates with the percentage of and what quality
metrics are being met and outcomes. The investigators also plan to capture the cost of
providing quality metrics and the cost of monitoring adherence to quality metrics.

This study will be conducted using mixed-methods. The qualitative part will consist of in
person, 1:1, open ended in depth interviews using a standard interview guide with probes. The
quantitative part will document subjects meeting or not meeting the quality metrics supported
by strong evidence, clinical outcomes, and medical bills.

Inclusion Criteria:

- primary liver cirrhosis

- receiving care at the study cite

- no evidence of hepatic encephalopathy if the subject is providing consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- no documentation of cirrhosis

- unable to confirm diagnosis of cirrhosis by imaging or pathology
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