Establishing First Age-Friendly Health System Tele-Palliative Care Clinic - Facilitators, Challenges, Lessons Learned to Improve Care for Rural, Older Veterans.

ABSTRACT: Age Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) promote geriatric best practices to improve healthcare quality, minimize harms and support older adults' care preferences. AFHS-designated clinics consistently address the Geriatric 4Ms: Mentation, Mobility, Medication, and What Matters Most. The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System tele-Palliative Care clinic achieved AFHS Level 1 and 2 recognition in 2021, becoming the first AFHS-designated telemedicine clinic in the nation. An interprofessional team and older Veterans guided planning and implementation. Using existing staff and clinic workflows, we consistently addressed the Geriatric 4Ms during visits. Specific metrics include: (1) AFHS Level 1 and 2 recognition, (2) maintenance in addressing Geriatric 4Ms in tele-Palliative Care, (3) number of pati

SUBMITTER: Hartz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12254538 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature