GWEP-CC Age-Friendly Case Study Series
GWEP-CC Age-Friendly Case Study Series: The Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Coordinating Center’s (GWEP-CC) Age-Friendly Case Study Series features a collection of cases accompanied by podcast episodes developed by Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Programs (GWEPs) and their partners. The series explores three themes in Age-Friendly Health Systems: integrating the 4Ms with electronic health records (EHRs)/electronic medical records (EMRs), tribal, advancing care for tribal organizations and underserved and/or rural (TTOUR) populations, and implementing Age-Friendly practices into nursing home care. Case study authors are from GWEPs who were funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in 2024. Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and the American Hospital Association.
For more information, please contact GWEPCC@americangeriatrics.org or visit the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) website by clicking here.
Episodes
2 episodes
Integrating the 4Ms Framework into the EHR via the FlourishCare Model – University of Louisville Trager Institute GWEP
The University of Louisville Trager Institute GWEP case study discusses integration of the 4Ms Framework into the EHR system through their innovative FlourishCare (FC) model. This initiative transformed their geriatr...
Partnering with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe to Promote Age-Friendly Care – Virginia Geriatric Education Center GWEP
The Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC) GWEP is partnering with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe in Virginia to promote Age-Friendly Care for tribal elders. This case study shares the journey of embarking on relationship building and ...