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Design your practice to meet the needs of geriatric patients, office staff and yourself

Older patients require specific design and practice management considerations incorporated into the medical practice to improve patient care. The AMA has produced a new, practical guide titled Geriatric Care By Design, highlighting the unique needs of aging patients in a physician practice through a design/practice management perspective. The strategies presented can help you successfully manage opportunities and challenges such as accessibility issues, coordination of care and supportive office systems. Case studies and lessons learned from experts in the fields of both primary and specialty care, provide information and clear insight on how to design an environment that meets the needs of physicians, patients and office staff.

Available in a convenient e-Book format, this publication features easy-to-implement ideas, pragmatic plans and templates that are readily available at your fingertips for making changes both big and small in your practice. It is formatted to fit the lives of busy practitioners through bulleted points and easy-to-use checklists, tables and links to resources for additional information. Topics covered include: