HELP In The News

AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange has profiled the Hospital Elder Life Program. The profile is titled "Hospital-Based Program Proactively Identifies, Addresses Delirium Risk Factors in ELderly, Leading to Less Cognitive/Functional Decline and Lower Nursing Home Costs." This profile can be found on the AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange website and can be reached through this link http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2059

Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine (June 19, 2007)

The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "Better Care for Elders", which appeared in Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine online site on June 19, 2007. This article was written by James D. and Linda S. Henry. Click here to access this article.

National Review of Medicine (Vol 4, No. 9, May 15, 2007):

The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "Old and delirious - it's not normal: Common geriatric affliction often overlooked, preventable"

This article was written by Samuel Jarjour. Click here to access this article.

Harvard Health Newsletter (April 2007):

The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "'Never been the same since' which was written by Peter Wehrwein.

Click here to access this article.

Clinical Strategy Watch (Vol 4, No. 10, May 2006):

The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "Delirium: Programs aim to build awareness, reduce incidence and improve outcomes", published in the May 2006 Clinical Strategy Watch (Vol. 4, No. 10). While delirium often goes undetected by clinicians, the condition can have a major impact on patient independence, increasing mortality risk and inflating costs. The article discusses how HELP pre-empts delirium through interventions. HELP targets six risk areas with standardized interventions. Fifty-four (54) hospitals worldwide are currently implementing the HELP program. Analysis of the program published in NEJM in 1999 confirmed the HELP program's effectiveness. Click here to access the article.

Nursing Executive Watch (Vol. 7, No. 15, August 2006)

The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "Delirium: Programs aim to build awareness, reduce incidence and improve outcomes", published in Nursing Executive Watch August edition (Vol. 7, No. 15). The article discusses how HELP pre-empts delirium through interventions. HELP targets six risk areas with standardized interventions. Currently, there are 60 hospitals worldwide implementing the HELP program. Analysis performed confirms the HELP program reduces cost by reducing patient length of stay (Rubin et al, JAGS, June 2006). Click here to access this article.

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		HELP In The News AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange has profiled the Hospital Elder Life Program. The profile is titled "Hospital-Based Program Proactively Identifies, Addresses Delirium Risk Factors in ELderly, Leading to Less Cognitive/Functional Decline and Lower Nursing Home Costs." This profile can be found on the AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange website and can be reached through this link http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2059 Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine (June 19, 2007) The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "Better Care for Elders", which appeared in Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine online site on June 19, 2007. This article was written by James D. and Linda S. Henry. Click here to access this article. National Review of Medicine (Vol 4, No. 9, May 15, 2007): The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "Old and delirious - it's not normal: Common geriatric affliction often overlooked, preventable" This article was written by Samuel Jarjour. Click here to access this article. Harvard Health Newsletter (April 2007): The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "'Never been the same since' which was written by Peter Wehrwein. Click here to access this article. Clinical Strategy Watch (Vol 4, No. 10, May 2006): The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "Delirium: Programs aim to build awareness, reduce incidence and improve outcomes", published in the May 2006 Clinical Strategy Watch (Vol. 4, No. 10). While delirium often goes undetected by clinicians, the condition can have a major impact on patient independence, increasing mortality risk and inflating costs. The article discusses how HELP pre-empts delirium through interventions. HELP targets six risk areas with standardized interventions. Fifty-four (54) hospitals worldwide are currently implementing the HELP program. Analysis of the program published in NEJM in 1999 confirmed the HELP program's effectiveness. Click here to access the article. Nursing Executive Watch (Vol. 7, No. 15, August 2006) The Hospital Elder Life Program was featured in an article entitled, "Delirium: Programs aim to build awareness, reduce incidence and improve outcomes", published in Nursing Executive Watch August edition (Vol. 7, No. 15). The article discusses how HELP pre-empts delirium through interventions. HELP targets six risk areas with standardized interventions. Currently, there are 60 hospitals worldwide implementing the HELP program. Analysis performed confirms the HELP program reduces cost by reducing patient length of stay (Rubin et al, JAGS, June 2006). Click here to access this article.