Mike Splaine of Cognitive Solutions, along with JJ Jordan is the co-developer of the Thinking About Thinking® protocols for acute and primary care patients with cognitive impairment.
ACUTE CARE
ADMISSIONS – Detection, processes, facility accommodations for ED, planned admission, outpatient services
CARE – Communication, daily protocols/procedures, dietary/facility accommodations, length of stay issues
DISCHARGE – Re-hospitalization prevention, post-stay care planning, care transition, caregiver support
ADMINISTRATION – Health information records, coding, billing, IT implications
COMMUNITY INTERFACE – Capability launch events, public relations, community education, long-term care relationships
PRIMARY/ACO CARE
DETECTION/DIAGNOSIS – Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, delirium
POST DIAGNOSTIC CARE – Communication, protocols/procedures, facility accommodations
CAREGIVER INTERFACE – Communication, education, care planning
ACUTE CARE INTERFACE – Preventable Hospitalization guidance, Admissions, Care, Discharge planning/interaction
CARE TRANSITIONS – Home, residential options/planning
ADMINISTRATION – Health information records, coding, billing, IT implications
COMMUNITY INTERFACE – Public relations, community education, dementia community relationships