Create a detailed, integrated project charter to address a healthcare gap, need, or improvement at your practicum site.

Create an integrated, detailed project charter for a healthcare situation

Reducing hospital readmissions with improved transitional care

Project Information Part I

The project title is Reducing hospital readmissions through improved transitional care

Project Date: March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023

Project Manager: Jane Doe

Project Statement of Purpose: This project aims to decrease hospital readmissions in the first thirty days following discharge by implementing improved transitional processes.

The problem statement is: Patients are frequently readmitted to hospital after discharge within 30 days. Readmissions can be costly, but they are often the result of inadequate patient care coordination or engagement. The improvement of transitional processes in care can help improve the patient’s outcomes and decrease hospital readmissions.

Project goals:

1. Within three months after project implementation, reduce the hospital readmission rate within 30 days from discharge by 15 percent.
2. Within three months after project implementation, increase patient satisfaction by 20% with the transitional care process.

The project scope will be to improve transitional care for high-risk patients. The project will include the creation and implementation of an effective transitional care program, education for patients and their caregivers, communication improvements between patients and providers, as well as post-discharge monitoring.

Project Team Part 2.

John Smith, Project Sponsor

Project Manager: Jane Doe

The Project Team:

1. Physician Champion: Dr. Karen Lee
2. Nurse Leader: Sarah Johnson
3. Maria Rodriguez, Case Manager
4. Pharmacist: Michael Brown
5. David Chen, Information Technology Specialist

Part 3: A Project Plan

SWOT Analysis

Strengths:

• Diverse skills in the project team
• Support of hospital leaders and sponsor
• Access to patient records and data

Weaknesses:

• Resources for education of patients and patient follow up are limited
• Employees and providers resisting change
• Staff lack of knowledge and training in transitional care processes

Opportunities:

• Resources and collaboration with local organizations for patient care
• Programs and Services for Transitional Care to be Funded More
• Technology advances for improved patient care and engagement

Threats:

• Transitional Care Services: Limited Reimbursement
• Health policies are subject to change.
• Staff and provider priorities are competing

Project team ensures that privacy and confidentiality of patients are protected throughout the entire project. All patients and caregivers who are involved in this project will give their informed consent. Project team members will ensure all interventions have been evaluated and are not harmful to patients.

Restriction: Resources, staffing, and time are all factors that can limit the success of a project. Staff and service providers’ resistance to change can also be a problem.

External dependencies: Success of the project depends on patient engagement, caretakers’ cooperation, and provider involvement. For the project to be successful, collaboration with local resources and organisations may be required.

Communication Strategy: Project team members will utilize a number of different communication strategies to keep all parties informed about the project and involved. Regular meetings and communication updates will be held with the hospital’s leadership and project sponsor. Email communication between staff and patients as well as educational materials are also provided.

In order to measure the success of a project, we will evaluate its outcomes.

1. Rates of hospital readmission within 30 days after discharge
2. Transitional Care Processes: Patient Satisfaction
3. Transitional Care Processes: Achieving satisfaction among caregivers

Procedures for Data Collection: Surveys of patient and caregiver satisfaction will be given at discharge, and then two weeks later. Electronic medical records will provide data on hospital readmissions. Project team members will meet regularly to assess project progress, identify improvement areas and evaluate the project.

Timeline:

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