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[Guide to geriatric treatment in Bremen]
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|August 18, 1999
Summary
Specialized geriatric centers integrate acute care, rehabilitation, and social medicine to manage demographic pressures. A new framework ensures quality through standardized assessments and efficient treatment duration, reflecting system-wide "geriatrification".
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health Policy
Context:
- Increasing demographic pressure on national healthcare systems.
- Need for integrated care models for the elderly.
- Limitations of current diagnostic systems (ICD) for geriatric patient assessment.
Purpose:
- To outline the establishment and organizational structure of specialized geriatric centers.
- To develop guidelines for patient identification and assessment using the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps (ICIDH).
- To improve quality assurance and efficiency in geriatric care.
Summary:
- Specialized geriatric centers integrate acute care, rehabilitation, and social medicine.
- Guidelines were developed for patient assessment based on ICIDH and expert evaluation.
- Treatment duration is the key parameter for assessing efficiency.
- A new nomenclature signifies the
- geriatrification
- of the healthcare system.
Impact:
- Provides an organizational framework for quality assurance in geriatric treatment.
- Facilitates better coordination between geriatric centers, other specialties, and health insurers.
- Establishes a model for efficient and integrated geriatric care delivery.