Journal of Advanced Home Medicine Research Letter: Improving Care for Homebound Older Adults - Insights from the National Home-Based Primary Care Learning Network
In its inaugural issue, the Journal of Advanced Home Medicine has published a research letter titled, "Improving Care for Homebound Older Adults: Insights from the National Home-Based Primary Care Learning Network."
The paper examines quality improvement efforts across the National Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Learning Network, a JAHF-supported initiative that includes more than 100 HBPC practices nationwide. Its authors are leaders of the network and this work, including Bruce Leff, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Christine Ritchie, MD, MPSH, of Mass General Brigham.
The analysis draws on 704 quality improvement cycles representing 223 unique change ideas tested by participating practices. Findings highlight four primary drivers for improving high-quality home-based primary care: patient identification and assessment, care coordination, care planning and structural supports.
The findings also underscore the complexity of caring for homebound older adults, including challenges related to care transitions, caregiver engagement, and adapting systems such as electronic health records to home-based settings.
The authors note that commitment to quality improvement is key to the sustainability of home-based primary care.
Read the research letter.
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