Health Care for Low-Income Seniors

AGS Special Interest Group (SIG)
 

Moderator:  Steven R. Counsell, MD
Thursday, May 3, 2012 (1:00-2:30PM)

The mission of the Health Care for Low-Income Seniors AGS Special Interest Group is to improve the quality and outcomes of health care and maximize independence among low-income seniors by bringing together geriatrics professionals dedicated to the care of the poor, disseminating practical solutions and innovative geriatrics team care models, and advocating for public policy change to better address the needs of this population.

The Healthcare for Low-Income Seniors SIG is open to all AGS meeting participants.

AGENDA

Challenges and Solutions to Care Coordination in the Safety Net

The Vulnerable Senior: Identifying Care Needs and Closing the Care Coordination Chasm
Ugochi Ohuabunwa, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Emma I. Darnell Geriatric Center at Grady Hospital
Emory University School of Medicine

Safety Net Hospital Experiences in Houston: Holes in the Net
George E. Taffet, MD
Robert J. Luchi M.D. Chair in Geriatric Medicine
Ben Taub and Quentin Mease Hospitals
Baylor College of Medicine

GRACE Care Transitions: Collaboration with an ADRC
Todd C. James, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Medical Director, GRACE Team Care, Wishard Health Services
Indiana University School of Medicine

Steven R. Counsell, MD, SIG Chair
Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Professor and Director, IU Geriatrics
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
Phone: 317-630-7007
Email: scounsel@iupui.edu