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Background: While reviewing outcomes metrics and data from the SRTR, it became apparent that prospective assessment of the SRTR reporting cohorts would be an important proactive strategy for internal quality control. It was particularly important to identify the number of patient deaths and graft failures within 1 year of transplant that would result in being flagged by the UNOS and the MPSC., Methods: A simple Microsoft Excel line graph was created to visually display retrospective, current, and future SRTR cohorts. Data provided by the SRTR CUSUM (https://securesrtr.transplant.hrsa.gov/srtr-reports/cusum-charts/) Reports and the SRTR 1 Year Expected Survival Excel Worksheet (https://securesrtr.transplant.hrsa.gov/srtr-reports/current-release/) were leveraged to identify whether programs were in jeopardy of being flagged by UNOS/MPSC for outcomes., Results & Conclusions: The creation of this visual tool has greatly improved team understanding of SRTR report cohorts, as well as the risk of being flagged by regulatory agencies, for adverse outcomes., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

Hospitals, like those described in this study, must develop alternative models of health care delivery that allow them to respond to many challenges while providing high-quality health care to geriatric patients. In this program, 10-bed geriatric units were established in two hospitals, and patients age 65 and older were selected at random for admission to the units. Following comprehensive assessment, self-reliance was fostered using individualized interventions. Discharge planning began at admission. A multidisciplinary approach with regular team conferences including families was also used. Results of this approach suggest that such intervention can reduce length of stay without affecting quality of care. This paper describes the delivery model in detail, focuses on issues related to the implementation of the intervention, and highlights the lessons learned by Choate-Symmes personnel through their demonstration of the model.