Description:

We are in the midst of an unprecedented change in the American healthcare system.  Data provided by the US Census Bureau shows that the US population aged 65 years and older is expected to nearly double over the next 30 years.  Sutter Health is committed towards becoming an IHI recognized Age Friendly Health System by the end of 2025.  This pledge begins with a targeted approach at improving home health care for the elderly.  With more than 55 million older adults, $500 billion in annual Medicare spending, and nearly 10 million older adults who are Medicare & Medicaid eligible, it is time for Sutter Health to reform our care model to improve continuity, decrease waste, and prevent needless harm.  This regularly occurring educational series will outline what it means to provide Age Friendly Home Health services, the evidence-based fundamentals of high-quality care this construct is built on, and the ways in which Sutter Care at Home providers may achieve this next level of Committed to Care Excellence for our growing aging patient population.  Over the course of this series, content pertaining to the four M's of Age Friendly Health System care will be covered: What Matters, Mentation, Mobility, and Medications.

Target Audience: 

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Pharmacists (PharmD)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Psychologists

Social Workers

Other Healthcare Professionals

Students of Health Professions

Physical Therapist

Series-Level Objectives:

By the end of this series of learning sessions, learners will be able to:

1. Align care with each older adult’s specific health outcome goal and care preferences.
2.  Utilize the Age-Friendly 4 Ms framework to plan care, via shared decision-making, that supports what matters to the patient, protects mentation, and promotes progressive mobility.
3. Advocate for Age-Friendly care practices that promote improved health equity.
4. Collaborate with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and colleagues from community organizations to discuss strategies to address unmet needs of the older adult population served by home health.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this RSS activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, 1.00 knowledge-based contact hours for pharmacists, 1.00 continuing competency credit for physical therapists, and 1.00 approved continuing education hours for social workers. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.