Caring for Vulnerable Patients With Complex Needs

[...]the health system has learned that there are many factors within Queen's Health System that contribute to or exacerbate patient factors and limit the organization's ability to provide access to care or to adequately engage Native Hawaiians in care. Primary Care Behavioral Health Integ...

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Published inHealthcare Executive Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 30 - 33
Main Authors Vaioleti, Stephany Nihipali, Chadwick, Darlena
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Health Administration Press 01.07.2024
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Caregivers
Chronic illnesses
Clinical outcomes
COVID-19
Diabetes
Disease management
Food security
Health care access
Health disparities
Health literacy
Health services
Hospitals
Hypertension
Life expectancy
Mental health
Minority & ethnic groups
Mortality
Pandemics
Patients
Primary care
Rural health care
United States > US
Hawaii
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Summary:[...]the health system has learned that there are many factors within Queen's Health System that contribute to or exacerbate patient factors and limit the organization's ability to provide access to care or to adequately engage Native Hawaiians in care. Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration Program One example of this integration already underway is the Queens North Hawai'i Community Hospital's Kahu a Ola (to shepherd to good health) program, a primary care behavioral health integration program launched in February 2019- The program provides integrated behavioral health services, chronic disease management, care coordination and community navigation through a culturally responsive lens within primary care at Queens North Hawai'i Community Hospital. What We Are Learning ... and Leaning Into o Tailored interventions that address specific community needs, resources, socioeconomic factors, cultural differences and health service disparities are critical to improving overall teen mental health in Hawaii. o More work is needed to develop capacity in population health management tools, systems and processes. o The health and well-being of caregivers is foundational to culturally responsive and safe care. o Systemwide training in trauma-informed care and harm reduction is critically needed for caregivers at all points of entry. o For Native Hawaiians, every connection matters.
ISSN:0883-5381