How Successful are Transitional Units?
10:00-12:00
Moderators: Prayus Tailor, MD and Brendan Bowman, MD
10:00 Introduction – Prayus Tailor- MD
10:05 Transitional Dialysis: What Is It and Why Do We Need It? – A Physician and Patient Experience
The History and Future of Transitional Care Dialysis – Brendan Bowman, MD
A Patient Experience Without Transitional Care – Vanessa Evans
A Patient Experience with Transitional Care – Chelsea Roman
10:25 How to Start a Transitional Care Unit: Practical and Financial Considerations
Transitional Care Unit Models and Sample Curricula – Stacy Cigliana, RN
Operational and Financial Considerations of Transitional Care Dialysis – Suzanne Pryzbyla, MBA
10:45 Transitional Care Unit Outcomes: What Do We Know and Which Ones Matter?
A Review of the Current Literature = Brendan Bowman, MD
Outcomes from Our Experience – Brendan Bowman, MD and Prayus Tailor, MD
Suggestions for Future Research (PROM’s, Clinical and Value-based Measures – Prayus Tailor, MD
11:05 The Role of TCU Value-based Payment Model – Brendan Bowman, MD
11:20 Panel Discussion – Prayus Tailor, MD, Brendan Bowman, MD, Stacy Cigliana, RN, Suzanne Pryzbyla, MBA, Vanessa Evans, Chelsea Roman
12:00 Break