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The TMC Healthcare Community Project, led by L'Don Sawyer, focuses on enhancing care for elderly patients by addressing critical discharge concerns and understanding the complexities of the acute care environment. With strong leadership in aging service collaborations, this initiative aims to educate and bridge gaps between healthcare providers and the community. Through community support and strategic relationships, the project seeks to implement innovative ideas that align with the mission of TMC and enhance the quality of life for seniors needing long-term care services.
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Elderly Patient Coalition A TMC HealthCare Community Project L’Don Sawyer MA, Gerontology TMC Senior Services Ldon.sawyer@tmcaz.com
History • Strong leadership in Aging Service Collaborations • Connection to Social Service Sector • Community/Relationship Building
Reasons for the Project • Patient Discharge Concerns • Unrealistic Expectations of the Acute Care Environment • Educational Opportunity
Why Collaborate? • Community Support • Community Needs • Implement Projects & Ideas that Stray from TMC Mission
Area Agency on Aging Elder Abuse Task Force Private Geriatric Case Management Social Services Case Management Pima Health System Community Services System Physician Group Long Term Care SNF Assisted Living Other Senior Housing EPC Steering Committee
Forums • Roles & Expectations in the Acute Care Environment • The Hospitalist Physician Role • Patients with Special Needs • Role of Insurance Case Management • Upcoming • Molly Mettler, Healthwise, Inc Older Consumers: Challenges for Providers
Defining the Hospitalist Role: Program Outline • Defining a Hospitalist • How do you define your role in a patient’s care? • Who employs? What is the Peer Review Process? • Case Studies: Emergency and Direct Admit • Interaction with PCP • When and under what circumstances do you contact PCP’s during the actual in-house episode • Flow of Communication • Role in Admit --- Role in Discharge • What do you see as the Greatest Challenge within the Hospitalist System?
Outcomes of the Coalition • Forum surveys • Wrap up sessions following events • Action taken