Implementation Tools Archives

New Strategic Roadmaps Outline Next Phase for Value-Based Payment Reform in U.S. Healthcare

Posted May 20, 2020

The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and West Health collaborated on two strategic roadmaps for advancing value-based payment (VBP) reform in the U.S. healthcare system. These roadmaps—one with a national focus and the other with a state focus—provide recommendations to policymakers and stakeholders on implementing VBP models through improved patient engagement, alignment of payment reforms… Read more »

Toolkits for Implementing Best Standards of Care for Older Adults in the Emergency Department

Posted May 6, 2020

The West Health Institute and the Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative (GEDC) co-produced these toolkits to provide resources for implementing the best standards of care for older adults in the Emergency Department.

A Practical Guide to Expanding Home-Based Primary Care with Telehealth

Posted December 17, 2019

This guide was written to support organizations that want to more efficiently deliver home-based care to seniors.

A Practical Guide to Addressing the Social Needs of Older Adults by West Health Institute and University of California, Irvine

Posted September 16, 2019

Addressing the Social Needs of Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Implementing a Screening and Referral Program in Clinical Settings

Telehealth Post-acute and Long-term Care Guide

Posted February 11, 2019

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 »

A Practical Guide to Implementing a Geriatric Emergency Department by West Health and UC San Diego Health

Posted September 25, 2018

With 10,000 people turning 65 every day and emergency department (ED) visits among this age group growing from approximately 16 million in 2001 to over 21 million visits in 2015, the ED serves as a critical entry point to the healthcare system where people are either admitted or discharged, setting the stage for the future… Read more »