defined by the American Society of Nephrology. Expectedly, we found an inverse correlation between age and GFR, and unexpectedly, a higher prevalence of mild CKD amongst the female gender. This data adds to the small body of literature on renal impairment and BMT outcomes. Further studies should be performed in larger populations to determine if mild renal impairment is a risk factor for transplant-related mortality independent of the HCT-CI.
Topic Significance & Study Purpose/Background/Rationale: FACT assessments have traditionally been managed via paper or Excel based platforms. This results in complex processes and creation of multiple binders of documents to demonstrate compliance with FACT standards. The amount of preparation time required to generate and organize documents is a significant burden on quality coordinators (QC). In addition, the paper source documents need to be linked and/or tabbed for reference to the standards. Methods, Intervention, & Analysis: Utilizing the COMAIBA Primed software application, Methodist Hospital (MH) and St. David's South Austin Medical Center (SAMC) conducted a web-based FACT inspection in July 2017. Each program created the specific assessments required: clinical, apheresis collection, marrow collection, and processing (Figure 1). Once the assessment was created, the QCs completed the FACT Questionnaire (Figure 2) by uploading appropriate supporting documentation (Figure 3). The application accepts multiple document formats, e.g. Word, pdf, jpeg. In addition, the application supports the ability to link to specific policies and procedures. Use of the application was tested during internal "mock" FACT inspections. Prior to the inspection, the inspectors were provided a brief overview and tutorial on the application.
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