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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

The effect of an automated patient engagement solutions (APES) on step-by-step parental communication around time of discharge and length of stay.

Beatrice M Stefanescu, Amanda B Deford, Lakeisha J Boyd, Angela E Cromlich, Susan E Henderson-Sears, Heather J Bruckman, Samantha R O'Neill

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Beatrice M StefanescuDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA. bstefane@iu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5488-6930
Amanda B DefordDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Lakeisha J BoydDepartment of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University School of Medicine and Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3549-2124
Angela E CromlichInformatics and Information Systems Department, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Susan E Henderson-SearsDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Heather J Bruckman *Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Samantha R O'Neill *Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

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objectivesTo determine the impact of an automated patient engagement solutions (APES) pathway at discharge on parental communication and length of stay (LOS) compared to traditional approach. STUDY

designThis quasi-experimental study took place in a level 4 neonatal intensive care unit. The APES at discharge (APES-D) pathway was implemented on January 18, 2022. Infants admitted in year prior formed the Pre-Intervention group. Post-implementation infants were categorized as APES-D Users (opted in) or Non-users (opted out).

resultsPre-Intervention and APES-D groups had similar LOS (p = 0.54). APES-D Users had shorter LOS than APES-D Non-users (p = 0.007) and Pre-Intervention and APES-D Non-users combined (p = 0.03). Time between discharge document completion and actual discharge was longer in APES-D (p < 0.001). Commercial insurance was associated with shorter LOS (p < 0.001). Among APES-D Users, 91.7% engaged with the platform.

conclusionAPES-D was associated with high parental engagement and shorter LOS, but usage varied by social determinants, warranting further study.

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CommunicationLength of StayParentsPatient DischargePatient ParticipationFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalMale

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PMCPMC13290467

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