Age Friendly Health Systems: A Patient Approach - FREE No CME Option-Age Friendly Health Systems

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The Compass Healthcare Collaborative webinar, led by Lana Comstock, focused on advancing Age-Friendly Health Systems through a patient-centered approach for seniors aged 65 and older. The session emphasized understanding the rationale behind age-friendly care and introduced the 4Ms framework—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—as a simplified, evidence-based method to improve healthcare for older adults. Participants were informed about the new Age-Friendly Structural Measure, effective from 2025, which assesses hospitals' commitment to optimizing care for older adults across care settings. This measure requires hospitals to attest to protocols addressing patient goals, medication safety, screening for geriatric issues, social vulnerabilities, and leadership accountability. The webinar highlighted national aging trends, challenges in elder care, and the importance of validated screening tools and data stratification. Numerous resources were shared, including guides from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, John A. Hartford Foundation, and others, supporting hospitals in implementing age-friendly practices without fees. Attendees engaged in polls revealing varying levels of age-friendly care adoption and committed to advancing efforts, such as education, leadership involvement, and policy review. The session concluded with Q&A clarifying reporting requirements and encouraged continuous learning. Compass Healthcare plans to support a hospital cohort focused on age-friendly initiatives, aiming to enhance patient-centered care and health outcomes for older adults.

Keywords

Age-Friendly Health Systems

4Ms Framework

Patient-Centered Care

Older Adults

Age-Friendly Structural Measure

Geriatric Screening

Healthcare Improvement

Hospital Protocols

Elder Care Challenges