title: A multidisciplinary approach to case management of frail, hospitalized older adults.
abstract: Case management has been operationally defined in many ways, depending on the model and the needs of the population. This article describes a multidisciplinary resource utilization model of case management in a geriatric acute care medical unit that differs from many nursing- and protocol-driven case management models. The author discusses the design, implementation, and outcomes, which include improved quality of care, decreased length of stay, improved financial results, and increased physician compliance.
authors.affiliation: Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Trella
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010865:Pilot Projects