GWEP-CC Age-Friendly Case Study Series Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:20:19 -0400 https://gwepcccasestudy.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 GWEP-CC Age-Friendly Case Study Series yes 4234cc3f-4822-54a9-bf8c-0ebec44ffa73 American Geriatrics Society episodic false  GWEP-CC Age-Friendly Case Study Series: The Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Coordinating Center’s (GWEP-CC) Age-Friendly Case Study Series features a collection of cases accompanied by podcast episodes developed by Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Programs (GWEPs) and their partners. The series explores three themes in Age-Friendly Health Systems: integrating the 4Ms with electronic health records (EHRs)/electronic medical records (EMRs), tribal, advancing care for tribal organizations and underserved and/or rural (TTOUR) populations, and implementing Age-Friendly practices into nursing home care. Case study authors are from GWEPs who were funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in 2024. Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and the American Hospital Association. 

 

For more information, please contact GWEPCC@americangeriatrics.org or visit the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) website by clicking here.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) American Geriatrics Society https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nvh8smdp42lq2hzgvr9bxdbq9pvb?.jpg GWEP-CC Age-Friendly Case Study Series https://gwepcccasestudy.buzzsprout.com Integrating the 4Ms Framework into the EHR via the FlourishCare Model – University of Louisville Trager Institute GWEP Integrating the 4Ms Framework into the EHR via the FlourishCare Model – University of Louisville Trager Institute GWEP The University of Louisville Trager Institute GWEP case study discusses integration of the 4Ms Framework into the EHR system through their innovative FlourishCare (FC) model.
 
This initiative transformed their geriatrics primary care clinic into an interprofessional, age-friendly hub by embedding a holistic, biopsychosocial assessment directly into the EHR, enabling the creation of shared, goal-oriented care plans centered on what matters most. The case study details the development of specific workflows and custom functionalities within Epic that support interdisciplinary team communication and track improvements in mobility, mentation, and medication management. 

Speakers:

  • Samantha G. Cotton, PhD
  • Anna C. Faul, PhD 
  • Christian D. Furman, MD 
  • Katherine E. Linzy, MS 
  • Chelsea Miceli, MSSW 

 To view a transcript, click here or select the transcript tab. 

]]> The University of Louisville Trager Institute GWEP case study discusses integration of the 4Ms Framework into the EHR system through their innovative FlourishCare (FC) model.
 
This initiative transformed their geriatrics primary care clinic into an interprofessional, age-friendly hub by embedding a holistic, biopsychosocial assessment directly into the EHR, enabling the creation of shared, goal-oriented care plans centered on what matters most. The case study details the development of specific workflows and custom functionalities within Epic that support interdisciplinary team communication and track improvements in mobility, mentation, and medication management. 

Speakers:

  • Samantha G. Cotton, PhD
  • Anna C. Faul, PhD 
  • Christian D. Furman, MD 
  • Katherine E. Linzy, MS 
  • Chelsea Miceli, MSSW 

 To view a transcript, click here or select the transcript tab. 

]]> Buzzsprout-19300135 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 954 4Ms, Age-Friendly, EHR, Epic, FlourishCare, GWEP, Interdisciplinary, Interprofessional, Person-Centered Care, Primary Care, Workflows full false Partnering with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe to Promote Age-Friendly Care – Virginia Geriatric Education Center GWEP Partnering with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe to Promote Age-Friendly Care – Virginia Geriatric Education Center GWEP The Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC) GWEP is partnering with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe in Virginia to promote Age-Friendly Care for tribal elders.  This case study shares the journey of embarking on relationship building and collaboration with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, including establishing relationships with tribal leaders and staff, being present in the community for pow-wows and other events, conducting an age-friendly needs assessment with tribal elders, offering culturally adapted educational opportunities identified as important by the elders, and hiring a tribal citizen to join their GWEP team. 

The activities have generated positive impact and support coalition building with tribal nations. Currently, tribal leaders and elders are co-creating and delivering, with the VGEC GWEP, a video-based curriculum to train health care professionals and students about the history, culture and meaning of health and wellness in the tribal community.  

Speakers:

  • Mia Eubank, RN
  • Lindsey N. Johnson, MS, CPC, THRP
  • Patricia W. Slattum, PharmD, PhD
  • Ishan C. Williams, PhD, FGSA

 To view a transcript, click here or select the transcript tab. 




 

]]> The Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC) GWEP is partnering with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe in Virginia to promote Age-Friendly Care for tribal elders.  This case study shares the journey of embarking on relationship building and collaboration with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, including establishing relationships with tribal leaders and staff, being present in the community for pow-wows and other events, conducting an age-friendly needs assessment with tribal elders, offering culturally adapted educational opportunities identified as important by the elders, and hiring a tribal citizen to join their GWEP team. 

The activities have generated positive impact and support coalition building with tribal nations. Currently, tribal leaders and elders are co-creating and delivering, with the VGEC GWEP, a video-based curriculum to train health care professionals and students about the history, culture and meaning of health and wellness in the tribal community.  

Speakers:

  • Mia Eubank, RN
  • Lindsey N. Johnson, MS, CPC, THRP
  • Patricia W. Slattum, PharmD, PhD
  • Ishan C. Williams, PhD, FGSA

 To view a transcript, click here or select the transcript tab. 




 

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