This Change Package and Toolkit were created by Dr. Inouye and staff at the Marcus Institute of Aging Research and the Hospital Elder Life Program, with assistance from the Gary and Mary West Health Institute, as part of a research project to improve delirium recognition, prevention, and management in the ED setting and to pilot test the Change Package and Toolkit in three EDs.
The Gary and Mary West Foundation developed this playbook detailing best practices and learnings from launching San Diego County’s first senior-only vaccination clinic.
This toolkit was developed by West Health and the University of North Carolina to support ED staff in screening senior patients for food insecurity.
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 »
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.
This guide was written to support organizations that want to more efficiently deliver home-based care to seniors.
Addressing the Social Needs of Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Implementing a Screening and Referral Program in Clinical Settings
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 »
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 »
