ATLANTA, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Transitions of Care
Coalition (NTOCC) conducted an informal local information Exchange to bring
together healthcare professionals, consumers, policy makers, and media to
learn more about the issue of Transitions of Care. The breakfast meeting
took place at the Atlanta Renaissance Hotel in Atlanta, GA on August 13,
2008. Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN, CMSA Executive Director and Annette Schmidt,
sanofi-aventis, spoke on four different topics:
-- The current state of Transitions of Care in America
-- History of the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC)
-- Overview of the NTOCC vision and the NTOCC Concept Paper, Tools and
Resources
-- Preview of the NTOCC website -- http://www.ntocc.org -- and its four
portals focused on Consumers, Healthcare Professionals, Media, and Policy
Makers
There was also a brainstorming session on the topic of "Ways to Work
with NTOCC" and how to implement and utilize many of the tools and
resources on the NTOCC website. NTOCC is being led by the Case Management
Society of America (CMSA) with support from sanofi-aventis US LLC.
Transitions of care include situations in which a patient moves from
primary care to specialty physicians or moves within the hospital,
including moves from the emergency department to other various departments,
such as surgery or intensive care; or when a patient is discharged from the
hospital and goes home or to an assisted living or skilled nursing
facility. Patients, especially older persons, face significant challenges
when moving from one level of care or practice setting to another in the
healthcare system. During these transitions, lack of communication can
result in redundant or conflicting information that often creates serious
issues for patients, their caregivers, and their families.
Formed in 2006, the multidisciplinary NTOCC Advisory Board includes the
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), American Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging (AAHSA), American College of Healthcare Executives
(ACHE), American Geriatrics Society (AGS), American Medical Directors
Association (AMDA), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP),
American Society on Aging (ASA), American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
(ASCP), AXA Assistance USA Inc., Case Management Society of America (CMSA),
Consumers Advancing Patient Safety (CAPS), Health Services Advisory Group
(HSAG), Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Joint Commission
International Center for Patient Safety (ICPS), Lipitz Center for
Integrated Health Care, Mid-America Coalition on Health Care (MACHC),
National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration - Long Term
Care (NADONA / LTC), National Association of Social Workers (NASW),
National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH), National Case Management
Network of Canada (NCMN), National Quality Forum, Predictive Health, LLC,
sanofi-aventis, Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), The Joint Commission
Disease - Specific Care Certification, United Health Group (UHG), and URAC.
About National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC)
NTOCC was formed in 2006 to address a serious U.S. health care issue:
filling the gaps that occur when patients leave one care setting and move
to another care setting. These transitions include patients moving from
primary care to specialty physicians; moving or transferring patients from
the emergency department to intensive care or surgery; or when patients are
discharged from the hospital to home, assisted living arrangements, or
skilled nursing facilities. The U.S. healthcare system often fails to meet
the needs of elderly patient populations during these transitions because
care is rushed and responsibility is fragmented with little communication
across care settings and multiple providers. These failures lead to undue
burdens on patients and their families and negatively impact patient
safety, quality of care and outcomes. The focus of NTOCC is to bring
together thought leaders and health care experts from various settings to
address this critical issue, define solutions and develop tools to address
the gaps impacting patient care. Tools and resources developed by NTOCC
will be made available to everyone in the health care industry including
providers, payers, patients and consumers. NTOCC is chaired and coordinated
by the Case Management Society of America in partnership with
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC. Visit http://www.ntocc.org.
About sanofi-aventis
Sanofi-aventis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, discovers,
develops and distributes therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of
everyone. Sanofi-aventis is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York
(NYSE: SNY). Visit http://www.sanofi-aventis.us or http://www.sanofi-aventis.com.
About Case Management Society of America (CMSA)
Established in 1990, the Case Management Society of America is an
international non-profit 501(c)(6) multi-disciplinary professional
association dedicated to the support and advancement of the case management
profession through educational forums, networking opportunities,
legislative advocacy, and establishing standards to advance the profession.
It is based in Little Rock, AR, and serves more than 20,000
members/subscribers and 70 affiliate and pending chapters. Since its
inception, CMSA has been at the forefront of setting professional standards
for the industry, which allows for the highest level of efficiency and
integrity, as well as developing national and local leaders who are
recognized for their practice and professional excellence. For more
information on CMSA, call CMSA at (501) 225-2229 or go to http://www.cmsa.org.
For more information, please contact:
Cheri Lattimer
Case Management Society of America (CMSA)
Executive Director
Phone: (501) 225-2229
Email: clattimer@acminet.com
Website: http://www.cmsa.org/
Marc Greene
sanofi-aventis
(212) 551-4780
marc.greene@sanofi-aventis.com
SOURCE National Transitions of Care Coalition
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Related links:
http://www.cmsa.org
http://www.ntocc.org http://www.sanofi-aventis.com
http://www.sanofi-aventis.us
CONTACT:
Cheri Lattimer, Executive Director of Case
Management Society of America (CMSA), +1-501-225-2229,
clattimer@acminet.com; or Marc Greene of sanofi-aventis,
+1-212-551-4780, marc.greene@sanofi-aventis.com
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