Retrospective Data Analysis of VitalCare Targeted Population Management on Scott and White Chronically Ill Beneficiaries
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interventional
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Brief Summary
New payment methods such as Accountable Care Organization (ACO's) and medical homes facilitate are new models for providers to deliver cost effective, quality patient outcomes. Integrated Care Coaching (ICC) is a healthcare delivery model combining telephonic interventions with an intelligent information technology platform that offered validated protocols and patient outcomes tracking. Health Integrated, Inc. has developed a validated program of Integrated Care Coaching (ICC), which was branded as "VitalCare", and implemented with over 7,000 members of the Scott and White Health Plan in Texas, would reduce healthcare costs/achieve a return on investment (ROI), improve clinical outcomes, and be satisfying for participants.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jul 2012
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 18, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 31, 2013
CompletedAugust 1, 2013
July 1, 2013
5 months
July 18, 2013
July 30, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Return of Investment and Cost of Medical Care
Primary outcomes were ROI and cost of medical care (including inpatient, outpatient, emergency room, office and other (ie, physical therapy). ICC participants and control group members had a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 12 months measurement period.
6 to 12 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Level of Depressive Symptoms per Interactive Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scores
6 to 12 months
Other Outcomes (1)
Patient Satisfaction
6 to 12 months
Study Arms (2)
ICC (Integrated Care Coaching)
EXPERIMENTALReceived evidence-based, protocol-driven integrated care coaching intervention to improve chronic illness health outcomes (clinical, financial).
Control Group
EXPERIMENTALMatched cohort by age and chronic illness diagnoses - no intervention
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years or older
- Having one or more of 21 chronic conditions, including those with depression and multiple chronic comorbidities.
You may not qualify if:
- Presence of Major Cancer, HIV, or ESRD in either the baseline or measurement periods
- Claims in excess of $100,000 in either baseline or intervention period.
- Claims for long term care or hospice in either baseline or intervention period.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Scott & White Health Plan
Temple, Texas, 76502, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Marylou Buyse, M.D., M.S.
Scott and White Health Plan
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 18, 2013
First Posted
July 31, 2013
Study Start
July 1, 2012
Primary Completion
December 1, 2012
Study Completion
December 1, 2012
Last Updated
August 1, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-07