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. 2014 Jan;78(1):33-6.

A longitudinal, collaborative, practice-based learning and improvement model to improve post-discharge heart failure outcomes

Valsamo K Anagnostou  1 , Grant Bailey  1 , Edward Sze  1 , Seonaid Hay  2 , Anne Hyson  2 , Daniel G Federman  2
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  • PMID: 24600779

A longitudinal, collaborative, practice-based learning and improvement model to improve post-discharge heart failure outcomes

Valsamo K Anagnostou et al. Conn Med. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Background: Practice-based learning and improvement is one of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education's core competencies fortrainees. Residencyprograms have grappled with how to accomplish this goal.

Aim: We describe our institution's unique, longitudinal post-graduate year process and project.

Setting: West Haven, VA Medical Center.

Participants: Yale University School of Medicine junior residents on ambulatory electives and faculty preceptor.

Program description: Longitudinal program aimed to decrease re-admissions for hospitalized patients with congestive heart failure.

Discussion: We feel that our longitudinal project is a novel innovation worthy of further study.

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