UPTAKE
Using Personalized risk and digital tools to guide Transitions following Acute Kidney Events
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common complication that can happen to people from many causes that require care in the hospital. AKI can lead to chronic kidney disease and related cardiovascular complications. For some people the risks of these complications may be high, while for others these risks are low. In this project, clinicians and researchers are evaluating ways to improve the care, experiences, and long-term outcomes of people with AKI at the time they are being discharged from the hospital.
This is being done by implementing care interventions that are designed to improve the continuity of care between the hospital and home settings and are tailored to each individual person’s medical conditions and risk profile.
UPTAKE is divided into two studies:
UPTAKE-1
Using Personalized risk and digital tools to guide Transitions following Acute Kidney Events
The intervention is delivered through decision support tools that are integrated with the electronic medical record system across the province of Alberta. The effectiveness is being tested through a pragmatic randomized trial that will measure the impact on important kidney and cardiovascular health outcomes as well as patient experiences with their care.
UPTAKE-VC
Using Personalized risk and digital tools to guide Transitions following Acute Kidney Events- virtual care
The purpose of the research study is to determine the effectiveness of being discharged from the hospital to patients’ home through a virtual home hospital program compared to the usual hospital discharge process after hospitalization with acute kidney injury. A Virtual Home Hospital is a program where patients receive care in their own home with the support of a care team, instead of in the hospital.