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Improving Transitions in Care for Patients and Family Caregivers Living in Rural and Underserved Areas: The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act.

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Griffin, JM; Kaufman, BG; Bangerter, L; Holland, DE; Vanderboom, CE; Ingram, C; Wild, EM; Dose, AM; Stiles, C; Thompson, VH
Published in: J Aging Soc Policy
February 13, 2022

In this Perspective, we contend bold action is needed to improve transitions from hospitals to home for aging patients and their family caregivers living in rural and underserved areas. The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act, passed in over 40 US states, is intended to provide family caregivers of hospitalized patients with the knowledge and skills needed for safe and efficient transitions. It has broken important ground for family caregivers who assist with transitions in patient care. It may fall short, however, in addressing the unique needs of family caregivers living in rural and underserved areas. We contend that to realize the intended safety, cost, and care quality benefits of the CARE Act, especially for those living in rural and underserved areas, states need to expand the Act's scope. We provide three recommendations: 1) modify hospital information systems to support the care provided by family caregivers; 2) require assessments of family caregivers that reflect the challenges of family caregiving in rural and underserved areas; and 3) identify local resources to improve discharge planning. We describe the rationale for each recommendation and the potential ways that an expanded CARE Act could reduce the risks associated with transitions in care for aging patients.

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J Aging Soc Policy

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1545-0821

Publication Date

February 13, 2022

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1 / 8

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1607 Social Work
  • 1605 Policy and Administration
 

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Griffin, J. M., Kaufman, B. G., Bangerter, L., Holland, D. E., Vanderboom, C. E., Ingram, C., … Thompson, V. H. (2022). Improving Transitions in Care for Patients and Family Caregivers Living in Rural and Underserved Areas: The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act. J Aging Soc Policy, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2022.2029272
Griffin, Joan M., Brystana G. Kaufman, Lauren Bangerter, Diane E. Holland, Catherine E. Vanderboom, Cory Ingram, Ellen M. Wild, Ann Marie Dose, Carole Stiles, and Virginia H. Thompson. “Improving Transitions in Care for Patients and Family Caregivers Living in Rural and Underserved Areas: The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act.J Aging Soc Policy, February 13, 2022, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2022.2029272.
Griffin JM, Kaufman BG, Bangerter L, Holland DE, Vanderboom CE, Ingram C, et al. Improving Transitions in Care for Patients and Family Caregivers Living in Rural and Underserved Areas: The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act. J Aging Soc Policy. 2022 Feb 13;1–8.
Griffin, Joan M., et al. “Improving Transitions in Care for Patients and Family Caregivers Living in Rural and Underserved Areas: The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act.J Aging Soc Policy, Feb. 2022, pp. 1–8. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/08959420.2022.2029272.
Griffin JM, Kaufman BG, Bangerter L, Holland DE, Vanderboom CE, Ingram C, Wild EM, Dose AM, Stiles C, Thompson VH. Improving Transitions in Care for Patients and Family Caregivers Living in Rural and Underserved Areas: The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act. J Aging Soc Policy. 2022 Feb 13;1–8.

Published In

J Aging Soc Policy

DOI

EISSN

1545-0821

Publication Date

February 13, 2022

Start / End Page

1 / 8

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1607 Social Work
  • 1605 Policy and Administration