West Health brought together the most knowledgeable experts and organizations to create this first-of-its-kind telehealth implementation manual for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. In the following pages, you will find the information you need to successfully implement a telehealth program, including advice from experts. This practical guide covers a range of topics in detail… Read more »
Sunday, April 14, 2019 9:00 – 11:30 am CT Making Telehealth an Essential Component to Care Delivery for Older Adults As the country’s population ages, older adults have higher expectations for the quality and caliber of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). We cannot ignore this population. Post-acute care accounts for more than $60 billion annually and… Read more »
Join West Health and Matz, Blancato & Associates live from the 2019 Aging in America conference. This free Summit will explore important aging and policy issues in advance of the 2020 election to ensure policymakers take positive action on behalf of older adults to improve care and lower costs. Monday, April 15, 2019 1:30 – 4:00 p.m…. Read more »
February 19, 2019 marked the grand opening of the Gary and Mary West Senior Emergency Care Unit (SECU) at UC San Diego Health and was declared Gary and Mary West Day in the City of San Diego. Hosted by UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, the speaking program focused on the state-of-the-art facility’s impact… Read more »
The University of Rochester, in collaboration with West Health, is hosting the 5th annual d.health Summit, a national forum for health and technology leaders, entrepreneurs, senior care advocates and policymakers to exchange ideas, create new relationships, and foster disruptive technological and process innovations to improve the lives of the nation’s aging population. Join us on Wednesday, June 11, 2019 at the State Room, 60 State Street, Boston.
Our nation is challenged to provide appropriate and comprehensive healthcare for older Americans, whose ranks are growing daily. Access to high-quality, coordinated health and support services can help them successfully age in place. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®) is the gold standard of person-centered, integrated care that enables Medicare beneficiaries—most of… Read more »
2018 National PACE Association Annual Conference The National PACE Association’s annual conference is the premier educational event for PACE programs nationwide, as well as for those interested in learning more about PACE. The event featured pre-conference workshops, educational sessions, exhibits, and social functions for networking. West Health staff attended and presented at the National PACE Association Annual… Read more »
Grantmakers in Aging Webinar Series: Geriatric Emergency Departments – Past, Present, and Future Opportunities for Engagement Monday, Oct 29, 2018 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT About the Webinar: The Emergency Department (ED) is often the point of entry for older adults into the healthcare system, and plays… Read more »
