Implementation of Hip Fracture Co-Management Program (AGS CoCare: Ortho®) in a Large Health System.
Liron D SinvaniMark GoldinRegina RoofehNayla IdrissAriel GoldmanZachary KleinDaniel Ari MendelsonMaria Torroella CarneyPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2020)
The program was implemented at four diverse sites. Major lessons learned included the need for an engaged steering committee to oversee the program; the importance of standardizing order sets and documentation; the utilization of hospitalists as co-managers; the benefit of developing and actively using a data dashboard; the challenge of ensuring wide uptake of education modules; and the need to take proactive steps to improve multidisciplinary communication. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:1706-1713, 2020.