A pilot program to improve TB care with primary and specialty care coordination in TB public health clinic

A pilot program to improve TB care with primary and specialty care coordination in TB public health clinic

BACKGROUND: The Wetmore Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic in New Orleans serves patients who often lack primary care (PC) or specialty care (SC), which is complicated by comorbidities. An initiative to provide on-site PC and coordinate care aims to enhance TB patient management. METHODS: Data collection invo...

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Main Authors: P. Jadhav, G. Boudoin, R. Miles, S. Seymour, J. Parham, A. Wolfe, J. Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) 2024-09-01
Series:IJTLD Open
Subjects:
tuberculosis
comorbidities
primary care
public health
Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/ijtldo/2024/00000001/00000009/art00006
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Summary:BACKGROUND: The Wetmore Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic in New Orleans serves patients who often lack primary care (PC) or specialty care (SC), which is complicated by comorbidities. An initiative to provide on-site PC and coordinate care aims to enhance TB patient management. METHODS: Data collection involved categorizing patients based on their PC status: Group I (regular PC), Group II (intermittent PC), and Group III (no PC), with on-site Nurse Practitioner-based Bridge Care (NPBC) provided as needed. RESULTS: Over 12 months, 209 out of 354 patients required NPBC and PC/SC coordination, with a 20% shift from Group III to Group I, reducing the need for NPBC. CONCLUSION: The program improved TB care at Wetmore TB Clinic, offering a potential model for other TB clinics to enhance patient adherence and TB and post-TB treatment follow-up.
ISSN:3005-7590

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