Su1105 The Development and Evaluation of Coordinated Care Pathways for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Outcomes and Strategies to Support a Treat-to-target Approach in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review

“…For example, Van Deen and colleagues developed an evidence-based multidisciplinary care pathway which was associated with a positive impact on clinical disease activity indices and quality of life scores, allowed individual flexibility, and harmonised care across providers. 19,74 Similarly, a 'patientcentred medical home' providing total care for patients with IBD, incorporating remote monitoring and telemedicine, has been shown to promote improved quality of life and to reduce the frequency of emergency room visits and hospitalisations. 37,38 A multicentre study in California demonstrated positive effects of coordinated IBD care and remote patient monitoring on IBD-specific outcomes, including less steroid use, fewer emergency visits, and fewer hospitalisations, compared with standard care.…”