Crossroads of Care: Managing Serious Illness in the Home(Session 1 of 4)-Crossroads of Care: Managing Serious Illness in the Home(Session 1 of 4)

Crossroads of Care: Managing Serious Illness in the Home(Session 1 of 4)

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the benefits of home-based primary care and palliative care for patients with serious illnesses and their caregivers. The speaker shares a real-life case of a caregiver taking care of a wife with multiple serious conditions, including cancer. The speaker emphasizes the importance of managing symptoms and supporting caregivers in addition to providing quality care for patients at home. The concept of a full-service model of care is introduced, which combines home-based primary care and palliative care to meet the complex needs of patients and their families. The speaker highlights the importance of envisioning and implementing this model of care to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. The video also touches on the challenges of reimbursement and the need for more healthcare providers to enter the field of home-based care. Overall, the speaker advocates for a comprehensive approach to care that considers the physical, emotional, and social needs of patients and their caregivers.

Keywords

home-based primary care

palliative care

patients with serious illnesses

caregivers

symptom management

quality care

full-service model of care

complex needs

patient outcomes

healthcare costs

reimbursement challenges

home-based care