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Integrating healthcare for older populations
1Department of Family Practice and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55414, USA. boult001@tc.umn.ed
The American Journal of Managed Care
|May 27, 1999
Summary
Integrating care for older adults across providers, community resources, and various healthcare settings improves patient outcomes and efficiency. This approach shifts focus from finance to client-centered care coordination.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Traditional fee-for-service systems often lead to fragmented care for older adults.
- Older adults present complex needs requiring coordinated healthcare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline key issues in integrating care for older populations.
- To examine the clinical and financial integration of comprehensive care models.
Main Methods:
- Review of major issues in care integration for older adults.
- Detailed discussion of two experimental systems: PACE and SHMO II.
- Analysis of integration across providers, community sources, and care sites.
Main Results:
- Integration across providers, community, and sites enhances patient benefits and efficiency.
- Reimbursement structure integration promotes client-oriented systems and care coordination.
- PACE and SHMO II serve as examples of integrated care models.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare organizations should develop integrated care models for older adults.
- Further study on the impact of integrated care on patient outcomes is recommended.
- Integrated care systems are crucial for optimizing geriatric healthcare delivery.
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