Enrollment criteria |
1 or more medical/surgical hospitalizations in last 6 months |
1 or more of the following medical conditions: |
Chronic kidney disease stage III |
Congestive heart failure |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, group C/D |
Diabetes with A1c > 8% |
End Stage Liver Disease (ESLD) |
Osteomyelitis/severe soft-tissue infection |
Or 1 or more of the following co-morbid conditions |
Mental health |
Substance use disorder |
Difficulty engaging in usual primary care (missed appointments) |
Exclusion criteria |
Inability to consent (as demonstrated by “teach-back” method) |
Non-English speaking patients |
On hospice or deemed < 6 months to live at time of enrollment |
Diagnosis of terminal cancer |
Inability to participate in follow up assessment due to aphasia, severe hearing impairment or behavioral issues. |