Advocacy in Action: a Comprehensive Student-Led Proactive Outreach to Patients at Highest Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

COVID-19 disrupted access to critical healthcare and resources for many, especially affecting patients at safety-net hospitals who rely on regular care for multiple complex conditions. Students realized they could support patients from the sidelines by helping navigate abrupt healthcare changes and proactively addressing needs at home.

Aim

To comprehensively identify and meet the clinical and social needs of Atlanta, Georgia's patients at highest risk, left without their usual access to healthcare, through proactive telephonic outreach.

Setting and patients

Medical and Physician's Assistant students from Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine partnered with Grady Health System, Atlanta's safety-net hospital. Artificial intelligence prioritized over 15,00

SUBMITTER: Goldstein RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8887657 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature