Article: Five Takeaways: Age-Friendly Health Systems - Improving Care for Older Adults
Modern Healthcare has published an article, "Five Takeaways: Age-Friendly Health Systems - Improving Care for Older Adults," that sums up the main points from a recent Age-Friendly Health Systems webinar.
The August webinar featured speakers from partners in the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, including the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Kedar Mate, AHA Health Research and Educational Trust's Marie Cleary-Fishman, the Catholic Health Association of the United States' Julie Trocchio, Christiana Care Health System's Denise Lyons and Patricia Curtin, and JAHF's Terry Fulmer.
The speakers discussed the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, the '4Ms' Framework, and the cost and benefits of implementing age-friendly care. "Early results are showing that fewer patients spend ICU days in the hospital, have fewer adverse drug events and falls, less problems associated with bed rest, as well as reduced costs associated with delirium, which is an extremely costly complication in the hospital setting. The business case for the 4Ms framework is geared toward saving money, but it also directly correlates with the case for quality care. Delivering better care means better outcomes, and hopefully clearing the way for more health systems to convert to age-friendly care."
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