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Landmark Ambassadors- what are the skills you have identified for your résumé? Educated patients on community resourses. Advocated for patient to improve care with PCP and speciality providers Explored community resources. Screened patients for social determinants of health. Empowered patients to utilize health benefits. Aided patients in utilizing health benefits. Assisted patients with appropriate forms to access health care Screened patients for falls risk and or diabetic retinapathy. Researched appropriate communtiy resources. Documented appropriately in patient chart. Arranged patient transportation. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Reviewed Hedis gaps to target health needs. What did I miss?

I couldn't agree more with Dr. Burks in this article about nomenclature of "value-based care". Value is obscure and depending on who or what you are talking about can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. I spend a lot of time explaining what this term means to folks who work in the space already so I am down for change. "Healthy-based care" is self-explanatory and people centered so I may try it our as I work with clinical teams. Let me know what you think, do you like the term value-based care, or should healthcare adopt the term health-based care. Healthier outcomes: Keeping patients at the center of care (beckershospitalreview.com) https://lnkd.in/ehciVYPU

To improve health outcomes for seniors after hospital discharge, Rebecca Trotta and colleagues have been reimagining hospital-to-home care transitions with a model called SOAR (Supporting Older Adults at Risk). Drawing on the Discharge to Assess model, SOAR involves coordination among a core team specializing in geriatric care and an interprofessional team over three phases: Prepare, Transition, and Support. Pilot results, reported in the Journal for Healthcare Quality, demonstrate success! On average, SOAR increased the percentage of patients discharged before noon, from 6% to 76%, reduced the time to first home care visit from 49 hours to 6 hours, and cut down hospital length of stay by more than a day. It also led to to improvements with 30-day ED visits and readmissions and facilitated connection to the in-house pharmacy, which allows patients to obtain medications before discharge. The article was coauthored by Anne Shoemaker, Ryan Greysen, and Marie Boltz. Link to paper: https://lnkd.in/e5Cu7SD7 SOAR was supported by CHTI's Innovation Accelerator Program, with David Resnick serving as innovation lead. Dr. Trotta was featured in our Innovator Spotlight series in 2023 – visit the CHTI blog to read it! https://lnkd.in/eB6SVdd3

Many thanks to all the participants for our 29th edition of #IPHS-online PH Roundtable and Educational forum. Key focus was on Patient Centered Care (PCC): Components, Principles, Practices and Current trends. Some key takeaways. 1. More than 8m people die every year from conditions that are treatable by the health system and 60% of these deaths are due to poor quality care. 2. High quality systems could prevent 2.5m deaths from Cardiovascular diseases, 1m newborn deaths, 900k deaths from TB and 50% of materbal deaths each year. 3. The Institute of Medicine defines PCC as Providing Care that is respectful of and responsive to the individual patient preferences,needs and values and ensuring that patient values guided all clinical decisions. 4. A report from Lancet Commission shows: 1in 3 people in LMIC cited negative experiences in health system in the areas of attention,respect communication and length of visit. Quality of care is worst for the most vulnerable, poor,less educated,adolescents and those with stigmatized conditions. As healthcare workers we must look out for and show extra care for the voiceless and helpless 5. #PickersEight Principles of #PatientCenteredCare: #Respect for patients preferences #Coordination and Integration of Care #Information and Education #Physical comfort #Emotional support. #Involvement of family members #Continuity and Transition #Access to care. 6. Similarly a people- centered approach should encompass: Equity in access, Quality, Responsiveness and participation,Efficiency, Resilience-WHO. 7. Patient centered care is every ones business. Anybody may be a patient tomorrow. Advocate and push for PCC in your facility. #IPHS-online: advancing #science, improving #practices and changing #outcomes!!! #EmergencyPreparedness #Emergencyresponse #Healthsystemstrengthening #Healthworkforce #Patientsafety #infectionpreventionandcontrol #AfricaCDC #NigeriaCDC #WHO

I believe that your health is your most important asset. I believe that you deserve the most cutting-edge research and a science-backed approach to your healthcare. I believe that you deserve more than 15 minutes, a few prescriptions, & being rushed out of the room. I believe you deserve exceptional care, white-glove service, and the most effective strategies of functional and Western medicine available today. My concierge private practice is 100% virtual, so I can help people across the globe take their health & longevity into their own hands. I moved to a concierge model with in-depth diagnostic testing because I wanted to be able to provide patients with comprehensive plans to fight disease, optimize health, & increase longevity. I’ve worked with elite athletes, world-renowned entrepreneurs, and everyday leaders who are serious about nutrition, exercise, disease prevention, and optimal performance. My team of trained doctors, integrative practitioners, nutritionists, & physician assistants provide patients with in-depth care that addresses the root cause of disease and customized plans for high-performance health. If you are looking for that level of care, my team is accepting new patients. To learn more about becoming a patient, book a call through the link in the comments. #foreverstrong #virtualprivatepractice #musclecentricmedicine 

"The health and well-being of this country goes way beyond the NHS. Housing, social care, education are all related to prevention." - Cedi Frederick FIoD, FCMI, FRSA, MInstLM GGA (NHS Kent & Medway ) “Behaviour change is possible but it requires a joined up government strategy. We need a cross-departmental view on how to get the country healthy.” -Sir Keith Mills GBE DL (Camelot) “For health innovations to be successful there are 3 requirements: you need evidence that it works, you need to understand all stakeholders needs and it must be cost effective.” - Marcel Gehrung, PhD (Cyted) "Prevention requires both medicines and lifestyle changes - the ratio that works is different for each individual." - Tamsin Berry (Population Health Partners) Thank you to all of our panellists who took part in 'From 'Sick Care' to 'Health care' for their insights on implementing a health care system with a focus on prevention rather than cures. #PharmaIntegrates2023

In my latest addition to the on-going debate about value assessment, I wrote a commentary with Richard Willke, Laura Pizzi, and Peter Neumann re-affirming the importance of measuring how much health a treatment, like a prescription drug, provides to patients. We discuss quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), the move to include alternative measures, and push back against the blunt arguments that QALYs discriminate against people with disabilities, like chronic conditions, and the elderly. Clarifying the terms and how and why to use value assessment and cost-effectiveness analysis continues to be important work towards ensuring patient access to affordable, effective medicines. https://lnkd.in/eDgqcrQW

Great job completing the NTM/MAC survey! 👏👏👏 I recently learned just how crucial these surveys are. The FDA requires patient input before researchers can move forward, ensuring "patients' experiences, perspectives, needs, and priorities are meaningfully incorporated into decisions about their health." This empowers patients! I'll share from experts as I learn more, but this is how we make a difference. Some of us were ineligible for the survey which can be frustrating. We want to contribute, and being told "no" feels like rejection. Often, researchers need very specific patient groups, so please don’t take it personally. Perhaps at some point, surveys will not only message us saying we’re ineligible, but might even explain why. This would certainly make us feel better and encourage us to participate in the future. The more we participate, the faster research advances. Imagine if research were constantly stalled due to lack of participation by patients - treatments for rare diseases could become too expensive to pursue. We must show that we are ready and willing to contribute and for many, surveys and interviews are comfortable ways to do so. While I love discussing exercise, airway clearance, and healthy eating, my focus will increasingly be on research and advocacy. Remember, progress requires participation. So a huge thank you to our Research Warriors! 🛡️❤️🛡️ We stepped up and got the job done!!✅ NTMir Bronchiectasis Info and Research #ClinicalTrials #Research #evidencebasedResearch #PatientParticipation #PatientParticipationGroup #PatientCentered #PatientCenteredCare #PatientAdvocacy #PatientAdvocacyMatters #WeGotItDone #WeSteppedUpAndGotItDone #YesWeCan #WeSteppedUp #Bronchiectasis #NTMLungDisease #LungDisease #SupportGroups #NTMInfo #MACLungDisease #MACLung #MACLungInfections

Has the penny finally dropped? 🪙 It's reassuring to see the focus shifting towards personalised prevention in #Healthcare, as outlined in the recent UK government report. Arguably long overdue, this strategy underscores the importance of making #Prevention a core component of the UK's healthcare ecosystem, ensuring that proactive measures become an integral part of our everyday lives. At Thriva we're committed to helping individuals navigate this path through regular #DiagnosticTesting. Whether you're participating in #PopulationHealth research or a consumer looking to gain deeper insights into what's really going on inside your body, we're here to empower everyone to play their part in shaping the future of #PublicHealth. https://lnkd.in/dcZ88-X9 #HealthcareInnovation | #PersonalisedPrevention | #BloodTesting | #Diagnostics

Mark your calendar for CAPC's upcoming virtual events ➡ https://ow.ly/Q0L250SNjxq Access CAPC’s faculty of national experts through new Workshops, the latest Briefing, and upcoming Virtual Office Hours and Webinars. Briefing ⤵ ⭐ 9/19: Voices from the Field - Findings from CAPC’s First Annual Palliative Pulse Survey Webinars ⤵ 🔶 7/31: How Palliative Care Can Support Caregivers in Policy and Practice 🔶 8/6: How Clinicians Can Influence Public Perception of Palliative Care 🔶 9/12: Opportunities to Improve Care and Promote Health Equity for Black People with Serious Illness Workshops ⤵ 💠 9/10, 10/22, 11/7, 12/5 & 1/14: Managing Pain at the Intersection of Serious Illness, Chronic Pain, and Substance Use Disorder 💠 11/21, 12/10 & 1/23: Navigating Prescribing Decisions for Patients with Chronic Pain and Serious Illness Virtual Office Hours ⤵ 🔷 8/14: Achieving Health Equity and Reducing Implicit Bias in Palliative Care 🔷 8/8: Breaking Point: Debriefing to Address the Challenges of Our Work Special Event ⤵ 🌟 9/10: Empowering Patients in Shared Decision-Making: The State of the Science in Palliative Care for Oncology #Palliative #hpm #hapc #PalliativeCare #Clinician #Medicine #Health #Healthcare #SeriousIllness #Events #Webinar #workshops