ABSTRACT
HealthPartners, a nonprofit managed care organization in Minneapolis, Minn., has developed an integrated system of care for seniors in clinics, hospitals, and subacute care centers. The organization contracts for subacute care with a few skilled nursing facilities distributed throughout the area. Concentration of patients in these facilities allows for the presence of a nurse-practitioner on site. The nurse-practitioner collaborates with a geriatrician to provide care for 15 to 20 seniors. This team uses principles of geriatric assessment to optimize utilization and outcomes for frail seniors.
Subject(s)
Geriatrics , Health Facility Administration , Subacute Care/organization & administration , Aged , Humans , Minnesota , Nurse Practitioners , Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care , Patient Care TeamABSTRACT
Albinism includes a group of genetic disorders with decreased pigmentation. Eye defects include foveal hypoplasia and misrouting of retinal nerve impulses. The primary concerns of those with albinism are low vision and societal misconceptions, which can also lead to social and emotional problems. Persons with albinism can live fairly normal lives when they have appropriate support and resources, including low vision rehabilitation.
