A new program launched by Cleveland Clinic Home Care pairs triage nurses and virtualist physicians, who answer calls from concerned patients at home and, when possible, offer plans of care to keep them there and out of the hospital.
Internal Medicine Physician Sees 80 Percent of His Patients Online
Enabling population management and delighting patients with virtual visits. A Q&A with Jan Bautista, MD, from Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Connected Care.
What Happens After the Hospital?
How can we do things differently and and innovate together to improve care for our patients in the post-acute space? Dr. William Zafirau weighs in.
Physicians Are Guardians of the Patient Transition
As long as systems have multiple people inputting and manipulating patient data, there may be issues with transitions of care. Prioritizing oversight is key.
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Taking the Lead in Educating Home-Based Primary Care Providers
Cleveland Clinic is part of a nationwide network of healthcare providers developing home-based primary care education with support from the Home Centered Care Institute. Cleveland Clinic hosted its first training conference in December 2017.
Overcoming the Challenges of Home-Infusion Pharmacy Care
Home-infusion pharmacy care offers patients convenience but they must also learn some new skills. Sometimes, literacy skills, cultural and language differences and financial concerns make that difficult.
3 Things Cleveland Clinic is Doing to Make Access to Hospice Easier
Cleveland Clinic is making it easier for patients to access hospice by educating physicians on the medical philosophy, offering more sophisticated treatments and training the next generation.
Connected Care Model Reduces Readmissions from SNFs
In an effort to reduce preventable readmissions, Cleveland Clinic’s Connected Care Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) program offered provider visits to selected SNFs up to five times a week.
Why Palliative Care Makes Sense for Outpatients with Advanced Heart Failure
Cleveland Clinic has launched one of the nation’s few outpatient palliative care services for patients with advanced heart disease. We share insights on its purposes and best practices.
From Nightmares to Comfort Zones: Shifting Provider Thinking Around End-of-Life Care
In a candid conversation about end-of-life care, Cleveland Clinic CEO and cardiac surgeon Toby Cosgrove shares memories of some searing losses and thoughts on how to improve patients’ last days.