Short summary

This project examines the implementation of cross-sector virtual meetings (V4M) in acute settings, aiming to improve communication, coordination and patient safety. By examining barriers, facilitators, and acceptability of V4M in two emergency departments. The knowledge gained from this project may lead to recommendations for the implementation of cross-sector virtual meetings, which can be used by clinicians and decision-makers at the local and/or national level.

Rationale

By 2030, there will be an increase in the number of elderly individuals and those with complex multimorbidities, requiring care and treatment from multiple professionals and sectors. This creates a need for better coordination and communication in patient care pathways. The rationale of this study is to explore how cross-sector virtual meetings (V4M) can improve coordination, communication, and patient safety for elderly and complex multimorbid patients in acute care settings.

Description of the cohort

Healthcare professionals from two Emergency Departments, the municipalities and General Partitioners

Data and biological material

The methodology includes workshops, SWOT analyses, observations, and surveys to evaluate how V4M is implemented and how it influences care coordination.

Collaborating researchers and departments

Mette Elkjær, Postdoctoral Researcher and Leader of Cross-Sector Research Center, Region of Southern Denmark & Emergency Department/Research Unit for Emergency Medicine, the hospital of Southern Jutland

Ditte Høgsgaard, Senior Researcher, Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Næstved, Slagelse, and Ringsted Hospitals