Empowering nursing facilities to transform care
The OPTIMISTIC model of care embeds a collaborative clinical team in nursing facilities to optimize chronic disease management, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and help residents develop and meet their goals of care.
OPTIMISTIC relies on specially trained RNs and NPs to help coordinate care so that patients can better manage their conditions and stay out of the hospital.
OPTIMISTIC RNs also provide training and education, helping nursing home staff improve their geriatric skillsets and elevating the quality of care a facility can deliver.
OPTIMISTIC was created as part of a national CMS Demonstration Project in September 2012 at Indiana University. Our goal is to improve nursing home care and create better outcomes for residents by keeping them out of the hospital and in the hands of on-site RNs and NPs. We implement evidence-based care in 19 nursing facilities throughout Indiana while collecting and analyzing data for continuous quality improvement.
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