NUR 2214 / NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Four Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College

NUR 2214 / NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Four Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College  Geriatric Care Models  Overview  With the aging population, escalating demand for care of the older adult, and limited specialist resources, new care delivery models are needed to improve capacity for primary health care for older adults.  Access barriers to social support and/or financial resources can lead to missed appointments, fragmented care, and poor control of chronic conditions.  Geriatric models save money because they improve quality and the overall health and wellbeing of older adults.  These models help to moderate healthcare costs and improve the patient's experience.  These models target interventions to maintain health and well-being  The future of geriatric care models is regarded the new care delivery models needed to improve the capacity for primary health care with a notable shortage of primary care physicians.  Geriatric Care models broadly center on hospital delivery, transitional care, emergency department care, outpatient and community care.  The healthcare system is undergoing a value based transformation away from the fee-for-service reimbursement model.  Hospital Based Care Models  The Acute Care for Elders (ACE) model was initiated considering the high utilization of acute care by older clients.