Success of a Nurse Practitioner–led Interdisciplinary Team

Abstract

Abstract The nurse practitioner–led interdisciplinary team (IDT) was established to reduce readmissions by optimizing care for a select group of high-risk patients. Two new standards of care were established: weekly IDT meetings leading to implementation of a shared care plan and standard workflows for posthospital visits. The new standard of care resulted in a median readmission rate reduction from 28% (10%-32%) to 9% (4%-12%). The nurse practitioner–led IDT reduced the median readmission rate by 64%.