ACOVE Prime
The Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE-2) project endeavored to develop a comprehensive set of quality-assessment tools for vulnerable elderly persons. Because "vulnerable elderly persons" constitute a heterogeneous cohort that is not easily delineated, we created a system to identify high-risk, community-dwelling individuals and targeted the most important clinical conditions affecting them. ACOVE Prime built upon ACOVE-2, focusing on Falls/Mobility Disorders and Urinary Incontinence.
Designed to change the culture of the practicing physician, ACOVE Prime involved a multi-component quality improvement intervention that included:
- a screening process for conditions,
- data collection delegation,
- structured visit notes that lead physicians through appropriate care processes,
- physician and patient education materials, and
- links to community resources.
The ACOVE Prime Online module aims to provide physicians with the educational and practical materials necessary to integrate these quality improvement tools.
Active participants of ACOVE Prime Online, click here for access to the education and quality-assessment materials.
For more information, or to request access, please contact Clinical Programs and Quality of Care Research Coordinator Qianna Snooks via email at qsnooks@acponline.org.
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