Best Practices for Medical Home Models: Insights from Delhi Rural Hospital, Louisiana
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This panel session explores effective practices within the Medical Home Model at the Delhi Rural Health Clinic in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The clinic, serving a rural farm community, integrates a multidisciplinary approach with internal medicine and family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, and specialized diabetes care. Topics of discussion include advancements in chronic disease identification among school-aged children, referral systems, nutrition, and community health initiatives like "Growing Up Fit." Insights emphasize the importance of collaboration across health services to enhance patient care and outcomes.
Best Practices for Medical Home Models: Insights from Delhi Rural Hospital, Louisiana
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Best Practices Panel Session Medical Home Model System of Care Service District 1A, Delhi Rural Hospital, Louisiana
Service District 1ADelhi Rural Health Clinic • LOCATION • Richland Parish • Northeast LA • Rural Farm Community • SIZE • 3 Internal Medicine Physicians • 3 Family Practice Physicians • 1 NP Specializing in Diabetic Foot Care & Wound Care • 1 NP Performing Diabetic Foot Care in 4 Area Nursing Homes • 1 NP for Saturday Clinic
Delhi Rural Health Clinic-Medical Home Model Diabetic Foot Care Indigent/Script Assist Diabetes Ed. School Nurse MH DRHC Nutritionist Physical Therapy Diabetic Eye Exam Cardiac Rehabilitation
Examples of Advancements:SBHC Medical Home Model • Identifying chronic/acute disease in children K-12 • Development of reporting tool: • of 525 students, 325 responses collected • 62% • Referrals made: • Primary care physicians • Ophthalmologist • Dentist • Mental Health Counseling • Dietitian • Growing Up Fit: early identification of HTN, obesity, healthy lifestyle
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