Journal Articles on the Bridge Model
- “The Social Work Role in Reducing 30-Day Readmissions: The Effectiveness of the Bridge Model of Transitional Care,” published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work, featured in the Special Section on Health Care Reform and Gerontological Social Work Practice, June 2016.
- “Analysis of a Social Work–Based Model of Transitional Care to Reduce Hospital Readmissions: Preliminary Data,” published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society , May 2016.
- “Integrating Care Across Settings: The Illinois Transitional Care Consortium’s Bridge Model”, published in Generations, the Journal of the American Society on Aging, 2012
- “Effects of an Enhanced Discharge Planning Intervention for Hospitalized Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial” published in the Gerontologist, 2012
- “Social Work and Transitions of Care: Observations from an Intervention for Older Adults” published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 2011
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Presentations
BMNO members have been invited to present and lead sessions at a variety of conferences and events.
- “Quality Improvement in Transitional Care Within the Bridge Model,” American Society on Aging Aging in American Conference, March 2014
- “Bridge Model for Care Transitions,” Long-Term Quality Alliance Annual Meeting, December 2013
- “Bridge Model and the Community-based Care Transitions Program,” National Transitions of Care Summit, December 2013
- “Implementing the Bridge Model to Reduce Readmissions at a Major Medical Center,” California Readmissions Summit, October 2013
- “Innovation & Transformation in Transitional Care: ‘Bridge Model’, ” Health Industry Council of North Texas Transitions of Care Conference, September 2013
- “The Enhanced Discharge Planning Program: Innovation and Practice Change in Care,” Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference, September 2013
- “Highly Effective Care Transition Models Resulting In Cost-Savings And High-Level Opportunities: Case Studies,” Remington Report’s 9th Annual Post-Acute Summit, August 2013
- “The New Era of Collaboration: On the Ground Health Systems Change in Illinois,” American Society on Aging, Aging in America Conference, March 2013
- “Leading Models in Transitions of Care,” The National Transitions of Care Coalition, National Transitions of Care Summit, December 2012
- “The Bridge Model: An Innovative, Evidence Based Model of Transitional Care for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions,” Northwestern University Center for Healthcare Studies Seminar Series, November 2012
- “The Bridge Model, An Innovative Social Work Model of Transitional Care,” American Society on Aging, Aging in America Conference, March 2012
- “Bridging Hospital to Home: The Bridge Model, an Innovative Social Work Approach to Transitional Care,” American Society on Aging, Aging in America Conference, March 2011
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Webinars
BMNO has shared its expertise and experiences on a number of webinars with community-based organizations and hospitals around the nation, in programs such as the Community-based Care Transitions Program and the Preventing Readmissions through Effective Partnerships program with the Illinois Hospital Association.
- Administration on Aging Webinar, “Care Transitions in Action: From Hospital To Home in Two Communities”, April 2011 http://www.aoa.gov/aging_statistics/docs/AoA_ACA_CT_slides_033011.pdf