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    • Quality Improvement

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    • Disability significantly impacts older adults, with durable medical equipment (DME) playing a crucial role in mitigating its effects.
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    • An observed issue within PACE was the underutilization of provided DME.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate DME utilization patterns among PACE participants.
    • To identify specific barriers hindering DME use.
    • To evaluate the financial implications of DME nonutilization.

    Main Methods:

    • A quality improvement project was implemented utilizing the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle.
    • The project focused on assessing and understanding the reasons behind DME nonutilization within the PACE program.

    Main Results:

    • While the primary financial objective of reducing costs from DME nonutilization was not achieved, significant quality improvements were documented.
    • Barriers to DME utilization were reduced, and prescription patterns were modified.
    • These changes indicate a move towards more appropriate and targeted DME provision.

    Conclusions:

    • The factors contributing to DME utilization challenges are multifaceted.
    • An educational intervention for the interdisciplinary team resulted in enhanced quality of care.
    • A person-centered prescribing approach, coordinated interventions, and continuous monitoring are vital for effective DME provision.