Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative marks milestone

Mar 16, 2023 - 04:20 PM
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Age-Friendly Health Systems, an initiative of the John A. Hartford Foundation and Institute for Healthcare Improvement in partnership with the AHA and Catholic Health Association of the United States, has recognized over 3,000 care locations as “age friendly” for reliably implementing four evidence-based practices to improve care for nearly 2 million older U.S. adults. LEARN MORE

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