The Washington Post: ERs can be loud, hectic and even dangerous for the elderly. Here’s how hospitals are trying to fix that.
Learn about geriatric emergency departments in this story quoting Dr. Zia Agha
Forbes: Prescription Drug Prices: A Bitter Pill in the Midterm Elections
A September survey by West Health Institute and NORC at the University of Chicago, 39% of voters 65 and older said prescription drug prices should be the single top priority for candidates.
Press Release: AAHCM Launches Educational Initiative to Demonstrate the Value of Home-Based Primary Care to Payers and Providers
The American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM), the leading professional organization for physicians, nurse practitioners and other providers of home-based primary care (HBPC), today announced the release of a digital toolkit of educational resources to help payers and providers understand how HBPC significantly improves quality and reduces costs for more than two million seriously ill and home-limited older adults. AAHCM made this announcement at its annual meeting in Chicago, which focused on empowering HBPC professionals to “Drive the Change to Value-Based Care.”
Patient Advocate Gail Devore Cites West Health Research in Opinion About Outrageous Drug Costs
Patient advocate Gail deVore Cites West Health research in opinion about outrageous drug costs
San Diego Union-Tribune: Prescription Drug Prices Will Continue to Increase in 2019
A recent survey funded by San Diego’s West Health Institute found that 65 percent of Americans are extremely or very concerned about the ever-growing cost of prescription drugs.
Forbes/NextAve: What Older Voters Want in the Midterm Elections
Older voters could be a decisive bloc in the midterm elections, particularly since recent polls have showed registered voters 65+ leaning decisively towards Democratic congressional candidates, a sharp reversal from previous election cycles.
NBC San Diego: Politically Speaking: Prescription Drug Costs
NBC 7’s Alex Presha speaks to Tim Lash of the West Health Institute
The San Diego Union-Tribune: Local dentist wants to leave legacy of caring for seniors
Karen Becerra was working in private practice about eight years ago when she was traveling in a single-engine plane and the engine failed in the air. She was living what she thought were the last minutes of her life. When the plane was able to land safely, she knew she wanted to commit her life to a larger cause, so she began working toward using her background as a dentist to helping local seniors improve their oral health.
Health Evolution: Advancing Connected Health for Seniors
Tim Lash, Chief Strategy Officer of West Health and Peter Fleischut, Chief Transformation Officer of New York Presbyterian Hospital discuss the current impact of connected health and its potential, telehealth and how it is reimbursed and the integration of physical and virtual visits WATCH VIDEO
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences: Urgent Matters Names Winner of the 2018 Emergency Care Innovation of the Year Award
The winner and honorable mentions will present at the Urgent Matter Annual Meeting hosted by the American College of Emergency Physicians at the 2018 Scientific Assembly in Washington, D.C. October 3, 2018 PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON (Oct. 3, 2018) — Urgent Matters and the Gary and Mary West Health Institute are pleased to announce the winners… Read more »