Webinar Slides(PDF) Medical Respite Programs & the Triple Aim Framework for Health (policy brief and webinar)(LINK) Standards for medical respite programs(LINK) Medical respite care is an essential component of the continuum of care for people experiencing homelessness. While the service has grown exponentially in the last ten years, it is still a fairly […]
Coronavirus Resources(LINK) Presentation Slides(PDF) The third webinar in our Town Hall series will center around the role of medical respite/recuperative care in community response to COVID-19. While medical respite programs are uniquely positioned to provide care for people experiencing homelessness when they are sick, programs across the country are working quickly to adjust their practices
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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 is a safe and stable place for people experiencing homelessness to heal from illness or injury. This resource is vital as it provides the opportunity for a safe transition from a hospital stay for especially vulnerable individuals. As communities work to expand medical respite care, some are faced with the challenge
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Somewhere to Heal-An Introduction to Medical Respite Slides (917 KB)(PDF) DTCP Self Efficacy Scale (40 KB)(PDF) DTCP Enrollment Form (49 KB)(PDF) DTCP Has Needs Form (49 KB)(PDF) DTCP Medical Respite Data Form (42 KB)(PDF) DTCP Duke Health Profile (46 KB)(PDF) Medical respite care is a critical component in the continuum of health care for people experiencing homelessness. While communities nationwide
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Webinar Slides(PDF) As communities are looking to reduce health care costs and improve patient outcomes, medical respite care programs are filling a critical need for people who are experiencing homelessness. Whether providing hospitals with a safe and legal discharge option, or creating a bridge between hospital and supportive housing programs, medical respite care is a
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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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