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October 27, 2008

This issue focuses on improving the health and care of the elderly. The US Census Bureau has projected that nearly one in five Americans will be age 65 or older by 2030, which will increase the demand for health care services. The featured innovations, by providing outreach to the elderly, preventive services, and care management, may reduce the need for intensive and expensive health care services.
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Innovation Profiles:
- Enhanced Toileting Program Reduces Incontinence and Its Comorbidities Among Residents of Long-Term Care Facility
- Fall Prevention Education and Outreach Reduces Injuries and Use of Fall-Related Medical Services Among Community-Dwelling Seniors
- Information Technology (IT) Staff-Clinician Team Addresses IT Problems Affecting Providers and Patient Care, Leading to Increased System Usage and Efficiency
- Plan-Funded Team Coordinates Enhanced Primary Care and Support Services to At-Risk Seniors, Reducing Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits
- Post-Discharge Telephone Followup With Chronic Disease Patients Reduces Hospitalizations, Emergency Department Visits, and Costs
- Weekly Group Storytelling Enhances Verbal Skills, Encourages Positive Behavior Change, and Reduces Confusion in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia

QualityTools:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health-Related Quality-of-Life 14-Item Measure
- Common Formats for Patient Safety Event Reporting
- Establishing Partnerships Between Managed Care and Aging Service Organizations
- Newborn Screening ACTion (ACT) Sheets and Confirmatory Algorithms
- Screening for Type 2 Diabetes in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations - Summaries for Patients
- Survey User's Guide: Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety
- The STAndards for BipoLar Excellence (STABLE) Resource Toolkit

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Last updated: October 27, 2008.
 
 
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