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Embedding Patient Priorities Care in an Age-Friendly Health System

Author(s) -

Aanand D. Naik,

Lea Kiefer,

Angela G. Catic,

Lilian Dindo

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

innovation in aging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2399-5300

DOI - 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2401

Subject(s) - documentation , audit , geriatrics , health care , medicine , electronic health record , nursing , health professionals , medical emergency , computer science , business , accounting , economic growth , psychiatry , economics , programming language

Background: Patient Priorities Care (PPC) is an innovative approach to improving care for older adults with multiple morbidities. We developed a PPC training program for healthcare professionals and describe preliminary results. Methods: We implemented PPC in a geriatrics clinic. 20 staff and trainees participated on 1) how to identify patient priorities, 2) documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), and 3) strategies to align care with priorities; and received case-based audit and feedback. Results: 250 patients participated in PPC encounters. The EHR template was subsequently integrated within an Age Friendly Health System (AFHS) note. Clinicians have integrated this AFHS template for all encounters. Conclusion: PPC is a feasible approach to the care of older adults with multiple morbidities following a structured clinician training program. PPC can be effectively incorporated into the “Matter Most” component of AFHS.

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