Case Studies(PDF) Webinar Slides(PDF) With the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, California communities quickly responded to the unique needs of people experiencing homelessness. Join us as we dive deep into the experiences of select medical respite and recuperative care programs across CA and learn how these unique program models have adapted to support employees and […]
A webinar produced by The Center for Health Care Strategies with support from the California Health Care Foundation.
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IHI Guide to Measuring Triple Aim White Paper(PDF) Policy Brief(PDF) Webinar slides(PDF) Medical respite care programs are increasingly providing hospitals with a safe discharge option for patients who are homeless and need ongoing care. At the same time, health care systems nationally are using a “Triple Aim” framework to improve population health, enhance the
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Webinar Slides(PDF) Medical respite programs improve continuity of care for people experiencing homelessness by bridging health systems and by promoting patient self-management. Studies indicate that patients who access medical respite care have fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits in the months following program participation. For these reasons, medical respite programs are becoming a hot topic
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Webinar Slides(PDF) PHMC Medical Respite Program Snapshot(PDF) Circle the City Program Snapshot(PDF) Questions and Answers(PDF) Medical respite care is a critical component in the continuum of health care for people experiencing homelessness. In addition to providing short-term clinical oversight for individuals recuperating from an acute illness or injury, these programs facilitate care transitions from
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Webinar Slides(PDF) This webinar will provide an introduction to transitional care and highlight a new care transition model developed by Oregon Health and Sciences University that targets low-income and uninsured patients, including those who are experiencing homelessness. Transitional care models aim to improve health care delivery, increase patient self-management skills, and reduce health care costs by
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Webinar Slides(PPTX) This webinar includes health reform opportunities, data supporting medical respite care, the role of health centers, collaborating with hospitals, common program startup challenges and solutions, and resources for starting a program. Presenters: Sabrina Edgington, MSSW; Program and Policy Specialist, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Leslie Enzian, MD; Medical Director, HCH Medical Respite Program,
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