Geriatric Interprofessional Team Transformation - Primary Care
WHAT IS IT
Geriatric Interprofessional Team Transformation in Primary Care (GITT-PC) is the “new” GITT. Moving away from traditional “training” this program focuses on a workforce culture change to empower primary care teams to achieve best practice in geriatrics in primary care. As we work toward Value Based Care and improving the coordination of care for older adults, team effectiveness is a critical component to achieve the desired outcomes for older adults. This program, using a person centered approach, is focused on how patients can help transform the work of all team members in primary care including medical assistants, nurses, advanced practice clinicians, physicians, office managers and support staff. The process of team transformation begins with specific team member assessments and readiness tools. Traditional content including effective communication, roles on teams, conflict resolution and care planning is delivered in the context of team implementation of Medicare reimbursable primary care services including Annual Wellness Visits, Chronic Care Management, Advance Care Planning, and Dementia Care.
BENEFITS
To improve the care of older adults through the transformation of primary care teams to achieve the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency in primary care. The benefit for both the patient and the practice is the implementation of the following 4 core components of evidence based geriatric care: Annual Wellness Visits, Transitional Care Management, Chronic Care Management and Advanced Care Planning.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The structure of this training program is both didactic, through online self-paced interactive modules, and through in person team training that focuses on improving the effectiveness of primary care teams. Using the latest techniques in instructional design and professional case based videos, patients help to transform teams in primary care. The structure is highly practical, includes team based and practice assessments and is designed for busy primary care teams focusing on the principles of good team work while implementing a team based approach to the Annual Wellness Visit, Transitional Care Management, Chronic Care Management and Advanced Care Planning in primary care. This can also be accomplished through a train-the-trainer approach.
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CONTACT
Ellen Flaherty, Ph.D, APRN, AGSF
Co-Director
Northern New England Geriatric Education Center
Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)
Dartmouth Centers for Health & Aging
46 Centerra Parkway, Box 201
Lebanon, NH 03756
Timothy Hesselton
(603) 653-3443
Program Coordinator
Timothy.M.Hesselton@hitchcock.org