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Predictive risk stratification model : a randomised stepped-wedge trial in primary care (PRISMATIC)

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Snooks, Helen, Bailey-Jones, Kerry, Burge-Jones, Deborah, Dale, Jeremy, Davies, Jan, Evans, Bridie, Farr, Angela, Fitzsimmons, Deborah, Harrison, Jane, Heaven, Martin et al.
(2018) Predictive risk stratification model : a randomised stepped-wedge trial in primary care (PRISMATIC). Health Services and Delivery Research, 6 (1). pp. 1-164. doi:10.3310/hsdr06010

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Abstract

Background:
With a higher proportion of older people in the UK population, new approaches are needed to reduce emergency hospital admissions, thereby shifting care delivery out of hospital when possible and safe.

Study aim:
To evaluate the introduction of predictive risk stratification in primary care.

Objectives:
To (1) measure the effects on service usage, particularly emergency admissions to hospital; (2) assess the effects of the Predictive RIsk Stratification Model (PRISM) on quality of life and satisfaction; (3) assess the technical performance of PRISM; (4) estimate the costs of PRISM implementation and its effects; and (5) describe the processes of change associated with PRISM.

Design:
Randomised stepped-wedge trial with economic and qualitative components.

Setting:
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, south Wales.

Participants:
Patients registered with 32 participating general practices.

Intervention:
PRISM software, which stratifies patients into four (emergency admission) risk groups; practice-based training; and clinical support.

Main outcome measures:
Primary outcome – emergency hospital admissions. Secondary outcomes – emergency department (ED) and outpatient attendances, general practitioner (GP) activity, time in hospital, quality of life, satisfaction and costs.

Data sources:
Routine anonymised linked health service use data, self-completed questionnaires and staff focus groups and interviews.

Results:
Across 230,099 participants, PRISM implementation led to increased emergency admissions to hospital [ΔL = 0.011, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.010 to 0.013], ED attendances (ΔL = 0.030, 95% CI 0.028 to 0.032), GP event-days (ΔL = 0.011, 95% CI 0.007 to 0.014), outpatient visits (ΔL = 0.055, 95% CI 0.051 to 0.058) and time spent in hospital (ΔL = 0.029, 95% CI 0.026 to 0.031). Quality-of-life scores related to mental health were similar between phases (Δ = –0.720, 95% CI –1.469 to 0.030); physical health scores improved in the intervention phase (Δ = 1.465, 95% CI 0.774 to 2.157); and satisfaction levels were lower (Δ = –0.074, 95% CI – 0.133 to –0.015). PRISM implementation cost £0.12 per patient per year and costs of health-care use per patient were higher in the intervention phase (Δ = £76, 95% CI £46 to £106). There was no evidence of any significant difference in deaths between phases (9.58 per 1000 patients per year in the control phase and 9.25 per 1000 patients per year in the intervention phase). PRISM showed good general technical performance, comparable with existing risk prediction tools (c-statistic of 0.749). Qualitative data showed low use by GPs and practice staff, although they all reported using PRISM to generate lists of patients to target for prioritised care to meet Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets.

Limitations:
In Wales during the study period, QOF targets were introduced into general practice to encourage targeting care to those at highest risk of emergency admission to hospital. Within this dynamic context, we therefore evaluated the combined effects of PRISM and this contemporaneous policy initiative.

Conclusions:
Introduction of PRISM increased emergency episodes, hospitalisation and costs across, and within, risk levels without clear evidence of benefits to patients.

Future research:
(1) Evaluation of targeting of different services to different levels of risk; (2) investigation of effects on vulnerable populations and health inequalities; (3) secondary analysis of the Predictive Risk Stratification: A Trial in Chronic Conditions Management data set by health condition type; and (4) acceptability of predictive risk stratification to patients and practitioners.

Trial and study registration:
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN55538212 and PROSPERO CRD42015016874.

Funding:
The National Institute for Health Research Health Services Delivery and Research programme.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Primary care (Medicine) , Primary care (Medicine) -- Great Britain, Primary health care , Primary health care -- Great Britain, Primary care (Medicine) -- Great Britain -- Decision making -- Data processing, Primary health care -- Great Britain -- Decision making -- Data processing
Journal or Publication Title: Health Services and Delivery Research
Publisher: NIHR Journals Library
ISSN: 2050-4349
Official Date: January 2018
Dates:
DateEvent
January 2018Published
31 March 2017Accepted
Volume: 6
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 1-164
DOI: 10.3310/hsdr06010
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Publisher Statement: © Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2018. This work was produced by Snooks et al. under the terms of a commissioning contract issued by the Secretary of State for Health. This issue may be freely reproduced for the purposes of private research and study and extracts (or indeed, the full report) may be included in professional journals provided that suitable acknowledgement is made and the reproduction is not associated with any form of advertising. Applications for commercial reproduction should be addressed to: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK.
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
UNSPECIFIED[NIHR] National Institute for Health Researchhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000272

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