Preventative care. Care compliance. Medication adherence. Hospital admissions. Emergency department visits. Health engagement. Consumer experience. What is the common thread across these health behaviors and outcomes? They are all strongly connected to the individuals’ underlying social and economic vulnerability. To influence health behaviors and outcomes, healthcare organizations must make investments to integrate health and social …

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REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE. Experts are increasingly concerned about the impact of social isolation on the health and well-being of older adults, and there is concern has intensified during the …

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REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE Senior congregate housing provides a rich opportunity for the delivery of healthcare interventions targeted to reduce unnecessary emergency department trips, prevent falls and other crises …

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Family members and other unpaid individuals are actively involved in caring for people living with dementia. However, they remain largely hidden in formal healthcare teams. Recognizing and integrating caregivers as …

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Demonstrating value to internal and external stakeholders is critical to the success and growth of complex care programs. Research shows that the value of complex care goes far beyond simple financial return on investment ― value is multi-faceted and varies based on the audience. Recent work supported by The Commonwealth Fund and led by Lauran Hardin, MSN, …

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