Study Investigators

Some History

In Winnipeg, community dwelling older adults are at an increased risk of negative health related outcomes including risks related to dementia, risks of falls and fractures, malnutrition, medication related harms, placing older adults living in the community at risk for adverse events.

Literature suggests that 46-79% of recommendations made by day hospitals are implemented and the remaining unresolved issues become the domain of community-based health care providers, clients & caregivers.

Effective communication between all levels of heath care providers, family and patients is considered a key element to reducing adverse events for all patients. Since deficits in communication and information transfer at hospital discharge is well documented, this is an area requiring attention and improvement.

Study Investigators

Elizabeth Boustcha
Section of Geriatric Medicine, CMO Riverview Health Centre

Daryl Dyck
Geriatric Program, Assessment Team

Ruby Grymonpre
Faculty of Pharmacy

Alan Katz
Depts. of Family Medicine & Community Health Sciences

Michelle Nelson
Faculty of Pharmacy

Linda Smyrski
Provincial Patient Safety - Manitoba Health

Laurie Thompson
Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety

Gina Trinidad
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Home Care

Cornelia van Ineveld
Section of Geriatric Medicine