Developing a Medical Respite Program

Creating Healing Spaces: Trauma Informed Design in Medical Respite Symposium

Virtual Symposium Description The environment plays a significant role in the health and well-being of people experiencing homelessness.  In many cases, the environment contributes to the stress and re-traumatization of individuals, while restricting participation in necessary daily activities and healthy connections. However, the environment also presents a significant opportunity to begin the process of healing. […]

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Assessing Health Management in Health Centers and Medical Respite Programs

Download Webinar Slides (PDF) Webinar Description Individuals experiencing homelessness continue to experience chronic conditions and behavioral health conditions at higher rates than the general population. This requires extensive health management skills on the part of the consumer and appropriate modifications from providers to adjust recommendations and guidance for managing chronic conditions for people experiencing homelessness.

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Building Relationships with Hospitals

Hospitals are an important partner for medical respite care programs, yet sometimes these relationships can be challenging to establish. Understanding the goals and structure of hospitals can help programs establish a positive relationship. Attendees for this webinar will learn about the current landscape for America’s Essential Hospitals and challenges they are facing in a post-pandemic

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MRC – The Role of Community Health Workers, Case Managers, and Peers

Case managers, community health workers (CHWs), and peers are often the primary staff responsible for care coordination and implementation of care plans in medical respite. Beyond this, they build relationships and safety for medical respite care clients. This course provides an overview of each role within the medical respite program and recommended best and promising

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Medical Respite Playbook – A Practical Guide for Managed Care Plans

  The National Institute for Medical Respite Care, a program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, has created the Medical Respite Playbook: A Practical Guide for Managed Care Plans. This guide was created in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and provides managed care plans with information about the philosophy and practice of medical

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Sustainability for Medical Respite Programs: Strategies and Recommendations

Download Slides (PDF) Financial sustainability is a central issue in building and operating a medical respite program. Programs are often challenged with managing multiple funding streams that require partnerships and differing requirements for reporting and data collection for each funding source. This webinar provides an overview of the importance of finding sustainable funding for medical

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Clinical Issues for Medical Respite/Recuperative Care Programs (Series)

Presented by the National Institute for Medical Respite Care July 7, 2021 | 1-2 p.m. CentralJuly 14, 2021 | 1-2 p.m. CentralJuly 21, 2021 | 1-2 p.m. Central   7/7/2021 – Addressing Activities of Daily Living 7/7 Slides(PDF) Clinical Guidelines for MR/RC: Activities of Daily Living (July 2021)(PDF) Pathways for Incorporating OT Services into MR/RC Programs

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