Selected Papers from 1st International Electronic Conference on Geriatric Care Models

Dear Colleagues,

Geriatrics will hold the 1st International Electronic Conference on Geriatric Care Models (https://sciforum.net/conference/IECGCM-1) online from 1–30 April 2019. The conference willcover a wide range of topics in Geriatric Care Models. A non-exhaustive list of potential topics includes:

• Long-term care;
• Home- and community-based care;
• Outpatient care;
• Inpatient geriatric evaluation;
• Transitions of care.

Geriatric patients represent a population for which care management may be beneficial to improve outcomes and to provide value-based, patient-centric healthcare. Many healthcare organizations are struggling to develop risk-based population health-management strategies. Geriatric care models focus on high-risk, high-need patients and can be valuable resources for healthcare organizations.

Consider submitting work on geriatric risk assessment and management, social and behavioral determinants of health, functional assessment, caregiver support, team-based care, and telehealth. The utilization of Big Data, artificial intelligence, and the electronic health record (EHR) to identify and monitor high-risk patients is of great interest. In addition to clinical needs, the high-need population will also require consideration of behavioral, functional, and social needs with enhanced provision of social and community support services.

Potential contributions may include innovative models of care, such as accountable care organizations, advanced alternative payment models, transitions of care models, telehealth programs, patient-centered medical homes, acute care for elderly units, early mobility and healthy aging programs, medication reconciliation, and quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) programs. Submissions with data and analyses are particularly welcome. Additionally, thoughtful descriptive proposals of data analytics and continuous feedback to clinicians, identification of high-need patients, improving the cultural environment and attitudes regarding aging and society, health policy concerns, and successful team-based and collaborative care models are welcome.

Part of the Special Issue will include selected invited contributions from the 1st International Electronic Conference on Geriatric Care Models (IECGCM-1). However, we also encourage other contributions from the broader geriatrics community.

Prof. Dr. James S. Powers
Dr. Kenneth J. Shay
Guest Editors

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