total clinical outcomes management: theory and method richard a. epstein, ph.d., m.p.h. michael j....
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Total Clinical Outcomes Management:Theory and Method
Richard A. Epstein, Ph.D., M.P.H.Michael J. Cull, Ph.D., M.S.N.
Department of Psychiatry
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Road Map
• The importance of shared vision• Managing information asymmetry• The role of standardized assessment• Implementation examples
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“To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”
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“Our investment in data-mining is part of our drive to deliver what our customers want: the item, at the right store, at the right time, at the right price.”
“To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”
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“Our investment in data-mining is part of our drive to deliver what our customers want: the item, at the right store, at the right time, at the right price.”
“The behavioral health system, at all levels, should always make decisions based on the needs and well-being of the people served.”
“To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”
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Step 1: Sit downStep 2: Hold on for 8 seconds
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Landing a passenger jet on the Hudson
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A Successful Landing• Capt. Sullenberger credited teamwork,
preparation and strict adherence to protocols for the successful landing.
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Success in Health Care
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International Comparison, 2004
2.8 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.3
4.4
5.3
6.8
Source: Commonwealth Fund National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance, 2008
Infant Mortality Rate
Deaths per 1,000 births
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Ambulatory Care Visits for Adverse Drug Effects
20
22
18
21
17
9
28
1716
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0
10
20
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Total
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Femal
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Black
Other
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Mid
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SouthW
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Visits per 1,000 population per year
Source: Commonwealth Fund National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance, 2008
11.312.9
15.3
11.3
17.4
19.8
1999 2000 2001* 2002 2003 2004
Total
Physician Office
Hospital Emergency Department Visits
Hospital Outpatient Department Visits
By Gender, Race, and Region, 2004 Annual Averages, by Care Setting
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Health Care Failures
1. Ignorance – science has given us incomplete information
2. Ineptitude – science has provided a solution, we fail to apply it correctly
Atul Gwande, 2009
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Ignorance
• Evidence-based practice
• Practice-based evidence
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Ineptitude
• Organizing information
• Standardize practice
• Support rational decision making
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The cost of ineptitude• Poor Quality• Inefficiency• Poor resource allocation• Excess costs
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Combating ineptitude
• Bias• Complexity• Goal incongruence
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Bias• Stereotyping• Moral hazard• Treatment Framing• Probability• Confirmation bias
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Complexity• Co-morbidity• Treatment options• Governance and financing
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Goal Incongruence• Multiple perspectives• Information asymmetry• Motive/”agenda”
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The Case for Decision Support• Eliminates bias• Manages complexity• Supports creation of a shared vision
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Shared Vision: Child/Family• Child and family centric• Strengths based• Culturally and contextually sensitive
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“12 Angry Men” Video Clip
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“12 Angry Men”• Multiple perspectives?• Group think? Strong-arming?• Disagreement?• Bias?• How will they discuss their disagreement?• Can they reach a shared vision?
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Managing Complexity: Aviation• Checklists developed in 1935 to manage complexities
of the Boeing model 299 long-range bomber
• In 1968 NTSB recommended a re-evaluation of checklists after the crash of an American World Airways B-707
• Pre-flight checklists are now “standard of care”
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Reducing Bias & Complexity: Medicine• Critical care
– Pronovost et al. (2003) – Use of “daily goals” checklists associated with improved communication and reduced length of ICU stay.
• Catheter related infections– Pronovost et al. (2006) – Use of checklists and team
empowerment associated with 66% reduction in catheter-related infections.
• Surgery– Makary et al. (2007) – Use of operating room briefing tool
improved team communication and reduced risk of “wrong-side” surgeries
– Haynes et al. (2009) – Use of checklists associated with reduced risk of death and other surgery outcomes
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Example: Surgical Safety• Surgery is integral to global health
– 234 million operations each year• Many complications are preventable• Evaluated the effectiveness of improving
team communication on outcomes
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Hospitals• Toronto, Canada• New Delhi, India• Amman, Jordan• Auckland, New Zealand• Manila, Philippines• Ifakara, Tanzania• Long, England• Seattle, Washington
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Intervention• Measured outcomes before and after
intervention• Intervention was a 19-point checklist• Checklist had three parts:
– Sign in– Time out– Sign out
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Sign In• Before anesthesia, team verbally confirms:
– Verification of patient identity, surgical site, procedure, and consent
– Surgical site is appropriately marked– Pulse oximeter is on the patient and functioning– All team members are aware of patient allergies– Patient risk of airway obstruction and aspiration
has been evaluated and appropriate equipment is available
– Blood and fluids are available
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Time out• Before incision, team verbally confirms:
– All team members are introduced by name and role
– Patient identity, surgical site, and procedure– Review of anticipated critical events– Administration of prophylactic antibiotics
before incision or that they are not indicated
– Essential imaging results are displayed
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Sign Out• Before patient leaves the OR:
– Nurse reviews aloud with the team:• Name of the procedure as recorded• That needle, sponge, and instrument counts are
complete• That specimen is correctly labeled• Whether there are any equipment issues
– Team reviews aloud key concerns for recovery and patient care
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Complications Before After p value
Surgical site infection 6.2 3.4 < .001
Death 1.5 0.8 < .01
Process Measures
Prophylactic antibiotics given 56.1 82.6 < .001
Orally confirm patient’s identity 54.4 92.3 < .001
Results
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Summary• Introducing surgical checklist:
– Reduced surgical site infections and death by ½
– Increased compliance with safety process measures
• What did the checklist accomplish?– Ensured similar information for the team – Improved team communication– Supported shared vision
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Break
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Road Map• The importance of shared vision• Managing information asymmetry• The role of standardized assessment• Implementation examples
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Data-driven decision making
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Service planning exercise• Case vignette• System-level service plan• Importance of measurement and
communication
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“Bender” Video Clip 1
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Identify 3 service plan needs
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“Bender” Video Clip 2
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Okay, now what?
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Measurement as Communication• Purpose of all measurement is to communicate
– Time (e.g., days), Temperature (e.g., Fo, C
o), Value
(e.g., dollars)
• Physical sciences– Concern phenomena accessible via instrumentation– Instrumentation improves; measurement stays the
same
• Human and social sciences– Sometimes concern phenomena similarly measured– Many times involves phenomena not readily
accessible
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Social Science Measurement• Logical empiricist perspective
– Measurement is application of procedure to show verifiable truth from observation
– Implication is that some real phenomenon exists and that this “truth” can be revealed
• Classical test and item response theories are based on a similar philosophies
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Communication Theory• Traditional perspective also empiricist
– Knowledge transfers from one mind to another
• Main critique of the “transfer” model– Overly linear– A B with no room for impact of B on A and
information coming from A• Constitutive / constructivist model
– Communication as shared meaning making
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Shared Meaning Making
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Communication and Measurement• From a communication / constructivist
perspective, measurement is:– Less about “revealing truth”– More about “creating shared meaning”
• Classical test theory – Multiple items; internal consistency
reliability
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Internal Consistency Reliability• Cronbach’s alpha is the statistic used to define
internal consistency reliability• The equation is as follows:
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Classical Test and Communication Theories
• Complex systems require clear and concise communication about multiple constructs
• Classical test theory: reliability = redundancy• Inter-rater reliability is therefore both the
– Relevant measure of reliability– Concept most related to shared meaning– Directly facilitates decision support
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• Reduce bias• Integrate multiple perspectives• Attend to all relevant information• Communicate and use information at all
system levels
Measurement Helps
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TCOM Grid of ActivitiesFamily & Youth
Program System
Decision Support
Service Planning
Eligibility Resource Management
Quality Improvement
Case Management & Supervision
AccreditationCQI
TransformationSystem Evolution
Outcome Monitoring
Service Transitions & Celebrations
Evaluation Performance Contracting
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Computer
User
CANS Assessment
Interactive Training
Environment
Public house
Agency
Group
Rater Groups
System
AnalyticsServer
Trained Rater
Child and Family
Using assessment data to support decision-making
rater data creates training opportunities
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Tennessee DCS Implementation• Case managers are annually trained to reliability• Children are assessed at several points during a custody
episode– Entry and discharge– Placement transitions and regular intervals
• Support is provided by network of Centers of Excellence (COEs)– Training, consultation, independent 3rd party review– Data management and analytics
• Data used to:– Monitor child outcomes; Support placement
decisions– Inform treatment plans; Plan array of services
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Training: January 2008 – April 2009Training % Completed
Initial 100
Recertification 95
PBC Agencies 85
• Initial and recertification trainings are ongoing• Increasingly use CANS for decision support• Initiated provider trainings and “Guide Program”
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Assessment Volume: July - April 2009Month No. of completed assessments
July 1185
August 1310
September 1219
October 1349
November 1127
December 1230
January 1642
February 1560
March 1607
Total 12,229
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Algorithm Services Intensity Recommendation: As of April 2009 (Initial assessments = 5119)
Services intensity recommendation
Frequency Percent
1 2391 46.7
2 1632 31.9
3 840 16.4
4 256 5.0
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Secondary data utilization• Review of high-risk children• Placement quality team review• Regional utilization review support• Well being team meetings• Unified Assessment process• Assessment of Services Quality (ASQ)
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Special projects• Restructuring the continuum model project (DCS)• Transition age youth (GOCCC)• Ad-hoc region level reports (DCS)• Surveillance of foster care youth with scores of ‘2’ or
‘3’ on sexual aggression, sexually reactive, and danger to others items (TAC)
• TFACTS placement matching project (DCS)• Substance abuse (T-ACT, GOCCC)• Sexually problematic behaviors (SPB Task Force,
GOCCC)• OJJDP juvenile court screening pilot
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Characteristics of DCS children, age 5 years or more,
assessed between 2/18/08 – 2/31/09 Demographics # %Age in years
5 – 12 2663 29.8 13 – 16 3790 42.5 17 – 19 2473 27.7Race / ethnicity
African-American 2737 30.7 Non-Hispanic White 5699 63.8 Other 241 2.7Gender
Female 3723 41.7 Male 5203 58.3Adjudication Status
Dependent / Neglect / Unruly 5168 57.9 Delinquent 2074 23.23 regions with the most assessments
East Tennessee 1433 16.1 Shelby 1010 11.3 Mid Cumberland 994 11.1*Totals may not add up to 100% due to missing data
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Three most prevalent Risk Behaviors by ageActionable Risk Behaviors 5 – 12 13 – 16 17 – 19
Suicide 1.3 4.4 2.5
Self Mutilation 1.5 3.6 1.7
Other Self Harm 2.0 7.9 5.9
Danger to Others 5.1 14.0 8.5
Runaway 0.8 13.4 15.7
Firesetting 0.6 0.9 0.3
Social Behavior 14.8 37.8 27.8
Sexually Reactive Behavior 7.0 5.7 3.5
Sexual Aggression 1.6 4.1 2.3
Delinquency 2.2 28.4 24.2
Substance Use 0.2 14.4 18.1
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Age at which each risk behavior is most prevalent
Actionable Risk Behaviors 5 – 12 13 – 16 17 – 19
Suicide 1.3 4.4 2.5
Self Mutilation 1.5 3.6 1.7
Other Self Harm 2.0 7.9 5.9
Danger to Others 5.1 14.0 8.5
Runaway 0.8 13.4 15.7
Firesetting 0.6 0.9 0.3
Social Behavior 14.8 37.8 27.8
Sexually Reactive Behavior 7.0 5.7 3.5
Sexual Aggression 1.6 4.1 2.3
Delinquency 2.2 28.4 24.2
Substance Use 0.2 14.4 18.1
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Three most prevalent Behav. / Emo. Needs by age
Actionable Behavioral and Emotional Needs
5 – 12 13 – 16 17 – 19
Psychosis 1.1 2.1 1.7
Impulsivity 21.3 26.5 18.6
Depression 4.8 17.5 13.8
Anxiety 6.7 11.1 7.6
Oppositional 6.2 21.3 15.7
Adjustment to Trauma 12.5 14.3 7.9
Attachment 4.4 4.8 2.8
Anger Control 12.4 32.6 22.2
Emotional Control 10.5 23.2 16.0
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Age group in which each Behav. / Emo. Need is most prevalent
Actionable Behavioral and Emotional Needs
5 – 12 13 – 16 17 – 19
Psychosis 1.1 2.1 1.7
Impulsivity 21.3 26.5 18.6
Depression 4.8 17.5 13.8
Anxiety 6.7 11.1 7.6
Oppositional 6.2 21.3 15.7
Adjustment to Trauma 12.5 14.3 7.9
Attachment 4.4 4.8 2.8
Anger Control 12.4 32.6 22.2
Emotional Control 10.5 23.2 16.0
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Difficulties with adjustment to trauma by SPB category
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No difficulties with adjustment to trauma
Difficulties with adjustment to trauma
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TOT (ALL) YCM CMO TRH GRH PCR RES
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Hinge analysis of outcome trajectories prior to and after program initiation
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Figure 5.2 Survival analysis of time to placement disruption for children/youth whose placement matches CANS recommendations (Match=0), those whose placed is at a lower intensity than recommended (match=1) and those
whose placement is more intensive than recommended (match=-1).
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Modeling crisis decisions (Leon et al., 1999)
• A 5 item model predicted 78% of crisis decisions• Items - Suicide Risk, Danger to Others, Impulsivity, Emotional
Disturbance, Behavioral Disturbance• Replicated by He et al. (2004)
Predicted, # (%)
Observed, # (%) Hospitalize Deflect Total
Hospitalize 667(70)
285(30)
952(43)
Deflect 203(16)
1050(84)
1253(57)
Total 870(39)
1335(61)
2205(100)
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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
DCFS Wards
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Mental Health Services
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
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Mental Health ServicesDCFS Wards
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
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Figure 5.1 Proportion of low-risk youth hospitalized by race over the duration of an decision support initiative
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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Change in Total CSPI Score by Intervention and Hospitalization Risk Level (FY06)
51.2
34.134.231.0
24.4
17.5
47.4
35.2
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22.1 24.218.0
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Summary
• TCOM can help systems:– Reduce bias– Integrate multiple perspectives/shared vision– Attend to all relevant needs and strengths– Communicate and use information at all system levels– Allocate resources and measure/improve outcomes
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