MEDICATION
OPTIMIZATION
GeriMedRisk
is a network of
specialists that
support clinicians
involved in the care
of older adults.
When clinicians
have a question about their patients' medications, they can
access GeriMedRisk's team of specialized pharmacists and
physicians by telephone or e-consult. The service optimizes
patients' medication plans and decreases drug-related
cognitive impairment, falls, and hospital visits. The service
is particularly crucial for those in rural or remote areas.
CABHI'S ROLE: CABHI funding allowed the GeriMedRisk
team to test and evaluate their service over 12 months
in four long-term care facilities across the Waterloo-
Wellington region. CABHI also supported the team in
preparing a successful proposal for the Ministry of Health
and Long-Term Care, resulting in $1.5 million in base
funding.
SMART BED
SHEET
The people most
at risk of bedsores
(also called pressure
ulcers) are those
with limited ability
to change positions
or those who spend most of their time in a bed or chair –
namely, older adults. Startup Curiato is tackling the issue
with their innovative skin-data platform. The system uses
a bedsheet with built-in sensors to monitor patients and
deliver data to care teams in real time, so pressure injuries
can be accurately predicted and prevented.
CABHI'S ROLE: CABHI matched Curiato with two Ontario
acute and long-term care institutions to test their solution
with individuals living with dementia. CABHI is also
currently providing Curiato advisory services to advance
their business model and prepare them for market launch.
To make a donation to support CABHI's work, email the
Baycrest Foundation at donations@baycrest.org
or call 416-785-2875.
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