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Transitions in Care for Older Adults
April 22, 2008


Older adults with multiple chronic conditions and complex therapies are particularly vulnerable to breakdowns in care as they transition between care settings. Despite consistent positive outcomes, research-based approaches to enhance transitions in care are not routinely integrated into clinical practice. Given the growing number of older adults with complex care needs, the chasm between evidence-based practices and current approaches must be bridged. This presentation describes efforts to translate the research findings concerning transitional care into the “real world” of clinical practice.

1. Introduction and First Panelist:
Moderator: Mary Jane Koren, MD, MPH, Assistant Vice President, The Commonwealth Fund
First Panelist: Kathryn Bowles, PhD, RN, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
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2. Second Panelist:
Randall Krakauer, MD, FACP, FACR, National Medical Director, Retiree Markets, Aetna, Inc.


3. Third Panelist:
Mary Naylor, PhD, RN,University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing


4. Fourth Panelist:
Mark Pauly, PhD, Bendheim Professor, Professor of Health Care Systems, Business and Public Policy, Insurance and Risk Management, and Economics, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School


5. Panel Discussion