1. Systems Engineering: Complexity and Personalization are Key to Good Geriatric Care
Christine Cassel, MD
Planning Dean, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine
May 9, 2016
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2. Americans Living Longer2

3. Characteristics of Aging Population
Heterogeneous
Multiple conditions
Multiple medications
Risks of hospitalization
Multiple providers
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4. Goals of Systems Engineering
Coordination
Avoiding gaps
Reduced duplication
Avoiding errors
Patient-centered
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5. What We Need from Data and Analytics
Comprehensive patient-centered data
Complete interoperability and data fluidity
Community sources combined with health care sources
Patient and family access to information technology
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