Early clinical and quality impacts of the Age-Friendly Health System in a Veterans Affairs skilled nursing facility.

Sarah E KingMarcus D RuoppChi T MacKelly A O'MalleyJordana L MeyersonLindsay LefersJonathan F BeanJane A DriverAndrea Wershof Schwartz

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Implementation of the AFHS initiative in a SNF was associated with improved clinical and quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. We describe here a sustainable, interprofessional approach to implementing the AFHS in a SNF.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
patient satisfaction
patient safety
healthcare
primary care
mental health
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance