C-TAC Pre-Summit: The Florida House Call Project: A Community-Based Model to Enhance Awareness and Access-2021 PreSummit Agenda

2021 PreSummit Agenda

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The Florida House Call Project aims to raise awareness and accessibility of Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) in Florida, a state with a high number of Medicare patients suffering from multiple chronic illnesses. The project, backed by a grant from the RRF Foundation for Aging and conducted by the Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI), identified areas in Florida where the need for HBPC is not being met. <br /><br />Supported by Champions who were mentored and equipped through this initiative, the project succeeded in spreading awareness about HBPC's benefits and conducting local training and in-service activities. These Champions shared their experiences and insights at a virtual pre-summit session held at the C-TAC National Summit on November 8, 2021.<br /><br />The session's main objectives included discussing key lessons from the project, evaluating research findings related to HBPC awareness and perceptions, pinpointing areas with care gaps and unmet needs, and sharing inspiring personal stories that highlight the impact of house calls.<br /><br />The agenda for the pre-summit session was as follows:<br />- **3:00-3:10 p.m. ET**: Welcome and introductions.<br />- **3:10-3:25 p.m. ET**: Presentation by Home-Centered Care Champions on their activities, outcomes, and an interactive Q&A session.<br />- **3:25-3:40 p.m. ET**: Discussion on the awareness and perception of HBPC in Florida, based on surveys of healthcare consumers and providers, followed by a Q&A session.<br />- **3:40-3:55 p.m. ET**: First part of the supply and demand analysis of HBPC in Florida.<br />- **3:55-4:00 p.m. ET**: Break.<br />- **4:00-4:30 p.m. ET**: Continuation of the supply and demand analysis, including an exploration of interactive dashboards and a Q&A session.<br />- **4:30-4:55 p.m. ET**: Stories segment titled "I heart House Calls".<br />- **4:55-5:00 p.m. ET**: Wrap-up and adjournment.<br /><br />The session highlighted the critical role of community-based models and the positive outcomes of engaging local champions in enhancing HBPC awareness and access in Florida.

Keywords

Florida House Call Project

Home-Based Primary Care

HBPC

Medicare patients

RRF Foundation for Aging

Home Centered Care Institute

HCCI

C-TAC National Summit

healthcare awareness

community-based models