1. Update Community-Research Partnership Innovations in Research for Skilled and Long Term Care
Rebecca S. Boxer, MD, MS

2. OVERVIEW
UTI - Patient and Caregiver Tools
SNF Connect – Randomized Controlled Trial of Heart Failure Disease Management vs. Usual Care
Post Acute and Long Term Care Stakeholder Advisory Board
Building community:

3. UTI and Antibiotic Stewardship Patient and Caregiver Education

4. 47 SNFs participated in the greater Denver metropolitan area
Descriptive Statistics N=715
Age
<80
353 (49%)
≥ 80
362 (51%)
Sex
Women
415 (58%)
Race
Black
70 (10%)
Asian/Other
8 (0.1%)
Heart Failure Type
Preserved (EF >40%)
485 (68%)
NYHA Class
I/II
432 (61%)
III/IV
267 (39%)
Ischemic Disease
427 (60%)
Hypertension
630 (88%)
Diabetes
304 (43%)
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
294 (41%)
Pulmonary Disease
412 (58%)
Depression
290 (41%)
Osteoporosis
183 (26%)
History of Falls
446 (62%)
Unsteady/Poor Balance
565 (79%)
Problems with Sleep
359 (50%)
Chronic Pain
406 (57%)
Incontinence
209 (29%)
Hospitalized for Heart Failure in Past 12 Months
328 (46%)
SNF Connect – Randomized Controlled Trial of Heart Failure Disease Management vs. Usual Care
Update
Trial is complete
47 SNFs participated in the greater Denver metropolitan area
Final results available this fall

5. Post Acute and Long Term Care Stakeholder Advisory Board
Provide feedback to researchers regarding the importance and feasibility of research protocols in nursing facilities.
Provide a “sounding board” for research ideas and research/community partnerships.
Facilitate connections between community and academic researchers and facility personnel. 
Projects Reviewed
Clinical Tool Development
Heart Failure Management in Nursing Homes
Information sheet for Transitions from ER
Research Tool
Patient and family education on urinary tract infection and antibiotics use
Why not Antibiotics?
Research Engagement
A Conference for Patient Centered Post-Acute Care
Research Protocol
The Transition from SNF to Home for the Patient with Heart Failure
Website Development
Togetherweimprovecare.org

6. Education and research opportunities for patients and families
Nursing Home Consortium
Stakeholder Advisory Board
PARTNERS
Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI)​
Colorado Medical Director's Association
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute​​

7. Community Participation – Opportunities
Support the Stakeholder Advisory Board
Donate to further development of the organization
Send us your ideas and thoughts about improved patient and community engagement
Send us your ideas for tool and educational material development.
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