Transitions of Care Project - Planning for Universal Transfer Protocol
The State is seeking an entity to lead and complete by November 15, 2014 the planning phase of a Transitions of Care Project for a Vermont Universal Transfer Protocol (UTP). This project aims to improve integration of communication among acute and post-acute health care providers and community based supportive service providers to enable Vermont to improve the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction), improving the health of populations, and reducing the per capita cost of health care. Today, modes of communication in Vermont among these different provider types vary from electronic to manual modes such as fax, telephone, and paper. Significant constraints on improved care integration and coordination include the lack of common information exchange processes, agreed upon content, and access to a shared Health Information Exchange (HIE).
