Understanding Fragmented Care for Acute Respiratory Failure
Official title: Characterizing the Impact of Fragmented Care in Acute Respiratory Failure
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11136885 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how different doctors caring for patients with acute respiratory failure might affect their recovery and what hospitals can do to help.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2021 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $169,560 |
| NIH project number | 5K08HL155407-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11136885 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This project focuses on adults aged 21 and older who experience acute respiratory failure.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not experience acute respiratory failure or are under 21 years old would not directly benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
Patients with acute respiratory failure often receive care from many different doctors during their hospital stay, which is called fragmented care. This project wants to understand if this type of care affects how well patients recover both in the hospital and after they go home. Researchers will use existing patient data to see if certain complications happen more often with fragmented care and if specific hospital practices can protect patients from potential harm. The goal is to find ways to improve how critical care is organized and delivered, potentially leading to better patient outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways for hospitals to organize care for patients with acute respiratory failure, potentially improving survival and recovery.
How similar studies have gone: While the concept of care fragmentation is recognized, this project uses advanced methods to specifically link fragmented care to outcomes in acute respiratory failure and identify protective factors, making its approach novel in this specific context.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Admon, Andrew John — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Admon, Andrew John
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.