Theme 7. Clinical innovations to address equity

Presentation Details

Date: 10/18/2016
Concurrent Session F
Time: 11:45am - 12:30pm
Room: Pier 9
Style: Presentation (information provided to audience, with opportunity for audience to ask question)
Focus: Practical (e.g. Presentation on how to implement programs and/or practices in the team environment)
Target Audience: Clinical providers

Learning Objectives

Attendees will develop an understanding of the barriers faced by some older adults with serious mental illness and other chronic conditions. They will learn about the approach developed by John Gibson House (JGH) and Village FHT to improve health outcomes for this very difficult to serve and vulnerable population. Application of technology such as OTN and secure email will be discussed.

Summary/Abstract

This holistic and comprehensive approach has resulted in medication adjustments/decreases, new diagnoses and follow up treatments. Homebound patients, who refused to see a family physician for years now receive in-house services. Daily OTN monitoring enables staff to intervene earlier. The number of:

ED visits has decreased from 10 visits to 6 visits
Hospitalizations decreased from 29 visits to 14 visits, just over 50%.

Secure email communication between JGH and VFHT supported rapid response to Flu Outbreak (2014/2015). The coordinated care enabled patients to receive prompt treatment, daily updates were easily facilitated and preventative measures (Tamiflu) were accessible to all patients.

Presenters

Breanne John, John Gibson House, LOFT
Diana Noel, Executive Director, Village FHT
David Verrilli, Lead Physician, Village FHT

Authors & Contributors

Laura Pye