OUTREACH
The UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute goes to great lengths to increase access and support both our patients and referring providers .
OUTREACH
TRANSPLANT APP
Developed in house and launched in fall 2020 , the UAB Medicine Transplant app gives referring physicians 24 / 7 access to the UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute ( CTI ) team . It includes quick references to our selection criteria and secure access to patient records , plus contact information for all CTI doctors and surgeons . A built-in form allows physicians to easily start the referral process from their iOS or Android device .
In just its first year , the app has been downloaded nearly 200 times . The app was developed by UAB Health System Information Services ( HSIS ) and is freely available on the Apple and Google Play stores . UAB Medicine ’ s traditional referral system remains in place for physicians who prefer it .
“ The app is designed to connect our physician colleagues with us in a timely fashion and allow them to complete the referral process with a touch of their phone ,” says CTI Director Jayme Locke , MD , MPH . “ It links all of us in a meaningful way and enhances the team approach to caring for these transplant patients . The more often and more easily providers are able to communicate , the better the care for the patient .”
TRANSPLANT APP The UAB Medicine Transplant app gives referring physicians 24 / 7 access to the CTI team and helps expedite referrals . It includes quick references to our selection criteria , access to patient records , and contact information for all CTI physicians and surgeons . With the built-in referral form , physicians can start the referral process directly from their iOS or Android device . Our traditional referral system remains in place for physicians who prefer it .
PATIENT EDUCATION VIDEOS
To help our patients at every stage of the
transplant process , the UAB Comprehensive
Transplant Institute is creating a series
of organ-specific educational videos that
cover a wide range of topics relevant to both pre- and post-transplant patients . The videos were especially helpful
during the worst of the COVID-19
pandemic , when in-person educational classes were not being offered . Also , sharing this information through videos in advance of the evaluation visit rather than in a class setting allows patients to refer back to them as needed and share the videos with family and friends , and it reduces time spent in clinic , which improves the patient experience . We believe that this option also can make it easier for referring physicians to share information with their patients on what to expect in their transplant journey .
A series of kidney-related education videos are available online at uabmedicine . org / kidneytransplanteducation ( or scan the QR code for the online link ). Educational videos for other organs will be added soon .
4 UAB CTI Report