Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Nicollet Promenade (Hyatt Regency Minneapolis)
Courtney Watson, MPH (Data Reporting Systems Analyst, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health)
Bruce Ling, MD (Research Director, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health)
Patrick Perri, MD (Medical Director, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health)
Stuart Fisk, CRNP (Director, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health)
Annette Fetchko (Regional Manager, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health)
Heather Richards, MD (Medical Director, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health Medical Respite Program)
Katherine Deutsch, CRNP (Medical Respite Nurse Practitioner, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health Medical Respite Program)
Danielle Dipre, PMHNP-BC (Medical Respite Nurse, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health Medical Respite Program)
Patricia M Park (Medical Respite Nurse, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health Medical Respite Program)
Jenna Norton, MSW (Medical Respite Social Worker, Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health Medical Respite Program)
Our medical respite program embraces vulnerable adult populations such as those who are homeless, injection drug users, HIV positive, transgendered individuals, and those who have substance use challenges. These patients face difficulties when accessing and receiving post hospitalization acute care because they do not have a safe space to recuperate. As a result of having limited to no post-acute care environment (e.g., linkage to primary care or community services), patients visit the emergency department (ED) rather than utilizing primary care. We evaluated whether participation in respite was associated with increased outpatient visits and reduced ED utilization.
