HealthLeaders Magazine: Hospitals Prep for More Patients with Dementia
Writing for HealthLeaders magazine, Jacqueline Fellows reports on three keys to success in preparing hospitals and health systems for the growing number of patients with dementia: thoughtful avoidance of medical intervention, treating the family and not just the patient, and establishing clinical practice guidelines. The article features several Hartford grantees including Kyle Allen, a Practice Change Fellow, and Evelyn Granieri, who has served on the Geriatrics for Specialists Initiative council. The article can be read here.
Writing for HealthLeaders magazine, Jacqueline Fellows reports on three keys to success in preparing hospitals and health systems for the growing number of patients with dementia: thoughtful avoidance of medical intervention, treating the family and not just the patient, and establishing clinical practice guidelines. The article features several Hartford grantees including Kyle Allen, a Practice Change Fellow, and Evelyn Granieri, who has served on the Geriatrics for Specialists Initiative council. The article can be read here.