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MD Link: Partnering Physicians with Community Organizations: A Toolkit for Physician Champions


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The purpose of this 42-page toolkit is to guide a physician “champion” in educating his/her colleagues about the benefits and practicalities of collaborating with community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve older adults. It will help a physician champion learn more about community organizations and share what he/she knows with others.

The information in this toolkit is organized into the following sections and tools:

  • Overview
  • Tips for collaborating with CBOs
    • Tips for the physician champion on engaging a CBO representative
    • Tips for a CBO representative on working with physicians
    • Template for a physician-to-CBO referral form
  • Effective group discussions with physicians
    • Suggestions for leading a discussion with physicians about CBOs
  • Tools for gathering information
    • Baseline survey of physicians regarding care of older adults and use of community resources
    • Post survey of physicians on satisfaction and action steps
    • Worksheet of action steps
  • Selecting sample cases to stimulate discussion
    • Three sample cases with discussion questions
  •  Contact information for national aging and health organizations

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.ncoa.org/attachments/MDToolkit.pdf#search='MD%20Link%3A%20Partne ring%20Physicians%20with%20Community%20Organizations' (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

National Council on Aging

Funding Sources

National Council on Aging


QualityTool Topic

Prevention and Wellness; Quality Improvement Strategies


History

  • Release Date: 01/2005
  • Original Summary: 07/2005
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QualityTool Classification
Patient Population: spacer Age > Senior adult (65-79 years); Aged adult (80+ years); Vulnerable Populations > Frail elderly
Stage of Care: spacer Primary care
Setting of Care: spacer Ambulatory Setting > Community social setting, Physician office (individual); Physician office (group practice)
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Primary care; Triage; After Care Processes > Follow-up care; Care Management Processes > Coordination of care; Provider-provider communication; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management; Patient education; Provider-patient communication; Population Health Processes > Improving access to care
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Toolkit
QualityTool Topic: spacer Prevention and Wellness; Quality Improvement Strategies
Developer: spacer National Council on Aging
Funding Sources: spacer National Council on Aging

 

Last updated: May 05, 2008.

 

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