Purpose To validate healthcare claim‐based algorithms for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) in children using medical records as the reference. Methods Using a clinical data warehouse of patients receiving outpatient or inpatient care at two hospitals in Boston, we identified children (≤14 years between 2010 and 2014) with at least one of the following NDDs according to claims‐based algorithms: autism spectrum disorder/pervasive developmental disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorder/other hyperkinetic syndromes of childhood (ADHD), learning disability, speech/language disorder, developmental coordination disorder (DCD), intellectual disability, and behavioral disorder. Fifty cases per outcome were randomly sampled and their medical records were independently reviewed by two physicians to adjudicate the outcome presence. Positive predictive values (PPVs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Results PPVs were 94% (95% CI, 83%–99%) for ASD, 88% (76%–95%) for ADHD, 98% (89%–100%) for learning disability, 98% (89%–100%) for speech/language disorder, 82% (69%–91%) for intellectual disability, and 92% (81%–98%) for behavioral disorder. A total of 19 of the 50 algorithm‐based cases of DCD were confirmed as severe coordination disorders with functional impairment, with a PPV of 38% (25%–53%). Among the 31 false‐positive cases of DCD were 7 children with coordination deficits that did not persist throughout childhood, 7 with visual‐motor integration deficits, 12 with coordination issues due to an underlying medical condition and 5 with ADHD and at least one other severe NDD. Conclusions PPVs were generally high (range: 82%–98%), suggesting that claims‐based algorithms can be used to study NDDs. For DCD, additional criteria are needed to improve the classification of true cases.
Objective: To determine prevalence of documented preoperative code status discussions and postoperative outcomes (specifically mortality, readmission, and discharge disposition) of patients with completed MOLST forms before surgery. Summary of Background Data: A MOLST form documents patient care preference regarding treatment limitations. When considering surgery in these patients, preoperative discussion is necessary to ensure concordance of care. Little is known about prevalence of these discussions and postoperative outcomes. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted consisting of all patients having surgery during a 1-year period at a tertiary care academic center in Boston, Massachusetts. Results: Among 21,787 surgical patients meeting inclusion criteria, 402 (1.8%) patients had preoperative MOLST. Within the MOLST, 224 (55.7%) patients had chosen to limit cardiopulmonary resuscitation and 214 (53.2%) had chosen to limit intubation and mechanical ventilation. Code status discussion was documented presurgery in 169 (42.0%) patients with MOLST. Surgery was elective or nonurgent for 362 (90%), and median length of stay (Q1, Q3) was 5.1 days (1.9, 9.9). The minority of patients with preoperative MOLST were discharged home [169 (42%), and 103 (25.6%) patients were readmitted within 30 days. Patients with preoperative MOLST had a 30-day mortality of 9.2% (37 patients) and cumulative 90-day mortality of 14.9% (60 patients). Conclusions: Fewer than half of surgical patients with preoperative MOLST have documented code status discussions before surgery. Given their high risk of postoperative mortality and the diversity of preferences found in MOLST, thoughtful discussion before surgery is critical to ensure concordant perioperative care.
BACKGROUND: Medical schools are increasingly emphasizing patient education in the clerkship year. Effective education is essential to increase patient buy-in when spearheading quality initiatives. This project was designed to train 3rd-year medical students in teach-back education while concurrently enhancing a departmental QI effort to increase obstetric VTE prophylaxis. METHODS: Ob-Gyn clerkship students watched a student-created instructional video on teach-back teaching and a case-based presentation on VTE prophylaxis. Students assessed three patients for VTE risk and counseled patients on interventions. Students recorded pre- and postcounseling assessments of patient knowledge and responded to a survey about their experience. RESULTS: During the first clerkship block, 26 students participated in counseling and 75 patients were counseled. Following student counseling, a significantly increased number of patients exhibited understanding of: definition and consequences of VTE (56.25% increase, P<.0001), VTE risk factors (212.5% increase, P<.0001) and prophylactic interventions (169% increase, P<.0001). Students agreed or strongly agreed that their participation improved: understanding of VTE prophylaxis (100%), confidence counseling patients (100%), quality of patient care (64%), and understanding of QI (93%). One hundred percent of students stated that they plan to use teach-back teaching in future patient encounters. DISCUSSION: Students felt that the experience was rewarding and contributed to their education, and students' assessment of patient understanding improved following counseling. This intervention demonstrates that medical students can effectively counsel patients and enhance a quality improvement intervention.
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