COVID-19 Pathways
Safe and Smart Recovery From COVID-19
Launched on December 16, 2021, by PRIME® and the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC), the Safe & Smart Recovery from COVID-19 Pathway supports consumers navigating the complexities of safely managing COVID-19 at home, monitoring symptoms, and maintaining communication with healthcare providers.
COVID-19 Transitions of Care Pathway
Launch Date: March 2, 2021
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic with multitudes of patients affected by COVID-19 moving through different levels of care, the need is greater than ever for teams to implement evidence-based practices to support the transfer of information from one team to the next, cohesive medication management, seamless discharge planning, and coordinated follow-up care. To address these needs PRIME and NTOCC, ATS and CHEST collaborated on a care pathway Safe and Effective COVID-19 Transitions of Care: Interprofessional Strategies across the Spectrum of Illness and Healthcare Settings to support care transitions for patients with COVID-19.
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Developed by a steering committee of thought leaders from different practice and professional settings, the guide provides strategies, resources, and tools that enable multidisciplinary transitions of care across healthcare settings. Users will be able to identify and implement collaborative team-based approaches to COVID-19 management, from diagnosis and acute care through discharge and long-term follow-up to reduce readmissions. It also contains point-of-care resources for patient education and health management for use in daily practice.
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This educational resource provides healthcare professionals the latest information and best practices for safe, efficient and effective transitions for COVID-19 patients across healthcare systems. Cheri Lattimer, the Executive Director of NTOCC, stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges for healthcare providers and their patients, highlighting the need for safe transitions and care coordination. We believe this pathway helps to address those issues and points to developing patient-centered COVID-19 care.” This pathway will continue to be updated as new pivotal evidence emerges. The COVID-19 Pathway is sponsored by PRIME through an educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
About PRIME
PRIME is a leading research and medical education company that advances the science of learning and behavior change among providers, patients, payers, and health ecosystems to improve competency, performance, and quality health outcomes. Leveraging real-world data, the latest clinical evidence, and innovative learning models, PRIME addresses gaps responsible for variations in care to invoke positive change in health and wellness at the individual, system, and community levels. PRIME’s scalable and sustainable solutions have measurably improved patient care for over 28 years.
About the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC)
NTOCC is a 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to addressing gaps in U.S. healthcare when patients transition between care settings, such as from primary care to specialty physicians, emergency departments to intensive care, or hospitals to home, assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities. Working with 450 Associate Member organizations and over 4,000 individual professional subscribers, NTOCC develops tools and resources for providers, payers, patients, and consumers.
About the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
The American College of Chest Physicians is a global leader in advancing patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care. With over 19,000 members across 100+ countries, CHEST champions the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research. This includes connecting healthcare professionals to the latest clinical research via the CHEST Journal, year-round meetings, books, mobile apps, and live courses in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The CHEST Foundation provides grants, patient education tools, and other resources to support patients.
About the American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Founded in 1905 to improve care for tuberculosis patients, the ATS has grown into an international society with over 16,000 members. It is the world’s leading medical association dedicated to advancing clinical and scientific understanding of pulmonary diseases, critical illnesses, and sleep-related breathing disorders through research, education, and collaboration.