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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
Published on: July 27, 2018
Local Innovation, National Potential: The Community Wellness Hub™, a Ready-to-Implement Model for Integrated Care
Reham Abdelhalim1, Lauren MacEachern2, Meghan O'Neill3
1Reham Abdelhalim, is the Manager, Population Health and Evaluation at Burlington Ontario Health Team, Burlington, ON, driving system transformation through data insights, research and strategic partnerships.
Abstract:
Ontario's aging population requires integrated, community-based models to help older adults age in place. The Community Wellness Hub (CWH) model meets this need by embedding proactive, interdisciplinary care within housing sites with high concentrations of older adults. Using a co-located "one-team" approach, CWH integrates health, social and housing services for individuals with complex needs. Implementation is described across seven stages: partner collaboration, governance, site selection, service tailoring, team integration, continuous evaluation and scaling. Impacts include improved member wellness and provider experience while reducing hospitalizations for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions and lowering per capita healthcare costs. This paper provides a blueprint for implementing this scalable, equity-focused model in other jurisdictions.
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