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Case managing the elderly: best bet for the future.

D Pierini

    Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
    |November 5, 1988
    PubMed
    Summary

    Community-based case management programs, like Catholic Charities' OASIS, help frail elderly individuals by coordinating services and preventing hospitalizations. These programs improve quality of life and save millions in healthcare costs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Public Health
    • Social Work

    Background:

    • Aging population presents complex care needs.
    • Frail elderly face risks of hospitalization and inappropriate long-term care.
    • Case management is a distinct professional entity for elder care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of community-based case management for the frail elderly.
    • To demonstrate the impact of the OASIS program on quality of life and healthcare utilization.
    • To highlight the cost-saving potential of comprehensive elder care services.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of community-based case management programs (OASIS).
    • Assessment of community service needs and identification of target populations.
    • Recruitment and training of volunteers to provide supportive services.
    • Information, referral, and collaboration with other agencies.

    Main Results:

    • Provided comprehensive case management to approximately 1,500 frail elderly persons.
    • Engaged 235 volunteers delivering supportive and caring services.
    • Responded to over 5,000 requests for information and referrals.
    • Achieved over $5 million in savings for California's Medicaid program.

    Conclusions:

    • Community-based case management is effective in supporting the frail elderly.
    • OASIS programs successfully enhance quality of life and prevent unnecessary healthcare utilization.
    • Case management services offer significant cost-benefit to public healthcare systems.

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