9 Essentials for Quality Health Outcomes in Older and High-Risk Patients

Healthcare systems today are facing an impending crisis due to increasing numbers of aging and high-risk patients, rising costs, and the challenge of achieving meaningful, lasting patient outcomes. This book provides a fresh perspective on managing complex patients through an interprofessional team-based approach. Unlike traditional books that focus on data-driven tools and clinical algorithms, this book emphasizes the human elements of healthcare, guiding professionals to shift their thinking, improve teamwork, and enhance patient outcomes. Using case studies, humor, and actionable strategies, this book is an essential resource for healthcare teams working in value-based care settings.

Key Features:

- Concrete Strategies for Managing Complex Patients: Offers a blueprint for patient success in various challenging situations. Equips readers with specific, actionable strategies that can be directly applied to their practice, helping them overcome the paralysis that often accompanies complex patient care.

- Case-Based Complex Patient Examples: Provides readers with practical, real-life scenarios for understanding and navigating the intricacies of managing complex patients. This hands-on approach helps bridge the gap between theory and practice, making the information more relatable and actionable. Readers learn not just theoretical concepts but also how to implement effective solutions in real-world situations.

- Interactive Reflections Reinforcing Learning Concepts: End-of-chapter reflections inspire critical thinking with deeper understanding while reinforcing key ideas helping readers apply concepts to their own practice.

- Engaging Reading: Keeps readers invested and motivated through a mix of humor, inspiration, and storytelling. The immigrant family's struggle with complex care narrative developing with each key concept throughout the book humanizes principles in a compelling way making it more memorable and impactful.