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Consensus creates effective programs. "Quick response service" project reveals importance of stakeholders' input.

L Starr1, S Vanderbent

  • 1St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario.

Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
|August 5, 1997
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Collaborative decision-making in healthcare, involving hospitals and community members, successfully reduced senior hospital admissions and emergency room visits by providing in-home care. This approach demonstrated long-term cost and time efficiencies.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Public Health Initiatives
  • Geriatric Care

Background:

  • Senior citizens frequently utilize hospital admissions and emergency room services.
  • Coordinated care programs aim to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare system burden for seniors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a collaborative, community-integrated healthcare model for reducing senior hospitalizations.
  • To assess the impact of involving diverse stakeholders in healthcare decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an in-home care program for senior citizens in Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario.
  • Formation of a steering committee with representatives from acute care hospitals and community sectors.
  • Decision-making process centered on consensus and systemic evaluation.

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  • Selection of cochairpersons from both hospital and community sectors to lead the initiative.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully averted 342 hospital admissions and 70 emergency room visits for seniors.
    • Demonstrated significant efficiency gains through collaborative decision-making.
    • Highlighted the value of stakeholder buy-in in achieving project goals.

    Conclusions:

    • Collaborative decision-making is crucial for the success of complex healthcare projects.
    • Providing in-home care, supported by integrated healthcare systems, effectively reduces hospital and emergency room utilization among seniors.
    • The collaborative model fosters efficiency, leading to long-term financial and time savings.