Table 1.
Bundle element | Risk (LACE score) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Low (0–6) | Medium (7–10) | High (11–19) | |
KPNW bundle elements | |||
Risk stratification | X | X | X |
Standardized discharge summary | X | X | X |
Medication reconciliation | X | X | X |
Transition hotline | X | X | X |
Posthospital visit with physician | ≤ 14 days | ≤ 7 days | |
Phone call ≤ 72 hours after discharge | X | ||
KPSC new bundle elements | |||
Palliative care consult (if indicated) | LACE ≥ 15 | ||
Complex-case conference | X |
KPNW = Kaiser Permanente Northwest; KPSC = Kaiser Permanente Southern California; LACE = Length of stay, Acuity of admission, Comorbidities, and Emergency room visits in last 6 months; X = indication to implement bundle element.