The AHA is launching a new learning collaborative, Adopting Digital Tools for Better Aging Care, which is part of the West Health Accelerator at AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust. The six-month collaborative will focus on operational implementation, workflow redesign, clinical standardization and scalable adoption. The collaborative is intended for hospital and health system leaders involved in clinical, operational and quality improvement efforts. Participants will learn how to embed evidence-based older adult care practices into everyday workflows, leverage electronic health record-enabled tools and automation strategies to support reliable implementation, and reduce workflow variation and support more standardized care delivery, among other benefits. 

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A new AHA blog shares examples of hospitals and health systems working together with Area Agencies on Aging to address the social needs of older adults and…
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One-fifth of Americans age 50 or older live alone, increasing their risk of social isolation and loneliness — factors associated with serious health problems…
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Life expectancy in the U.S. reached an all-time high of 79 years in 2024, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The average…
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Caitlin Gillooley, AHA director of quality and behavioral health policy, and Evelyn Ivy Mwangi, M.D., Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center geriatric…
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As of 2024, there were about 61 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, representing about 18% of the total U.S.…
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Jon Zifferblatt, M.D., executive vice president and chief strategy officer at West Health, and Diane Wintz, M.D., critical care specialist and medical director…