Telemedicine-based, Multidisciplinary-team, Intervention to Reduce Unnecessary Hospitalizations
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Alzheimer Disease, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 12/21/2017 |
| Start Date: | September 2013 |
| End Date: | December 2018 |
Telemedicine-based, Multidisciplinary-team, Intervention to Reduce Unnecessary Hospitalizations and Healthcare Costs in Appalachia KY Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of telemedicine-based intervention at
urban and rural skilled nursing facilities to recommend multidisciplinary dementia care to
residents with dementia who are at risk for unnecessary hospitalization due behavioral or
neuropsychiatric symptoms and/or complications as well as caregivers and facility staff. The
multidisciplinary team is comprised of trained behavioral neurologists, social workers,
advanced practice providers, primary medical team and nurse coordinators.
urban and rural skilled nursing facilities to recommend multidisciplinary dementia care to
residents with dementia who are at risk for unnecessary hospitalization due behavioral or
neuropsychiatric symptoms and/or complications as well as caregivers and facility staff. The
multidisciplinary team is comprised of trained behavioral neurologists, social workers,
advanced practice providers, primary medical team and nurse coordinators.
Inclusion Criteria:
Dementia Care facility resident Problematic behavioral problems
Exclusion Criteria:
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