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Webinar

Supporting Population Health: A Tool for Design
April 2017 ∘ Webinar

This webinar provides an overview of population health and the relationship to design, provide case study examples, and demonstrate the functionality of this new resource. With support from the Kresge Foundation, The Center for Health Design developed a standardized healthcare facility evaluation tool that aids ambulatory design to support population health. 
Interview

How Building a Purposeful Environment Can Impact Assisted Living Residents, an interview with Kelley Hoffman
April 2017 ∘ Interview

Learn about: the importance of using durable products and finishes in senior living environments, the key to designing a functional and effective senior living environment, and how manufacturers, designers, and industry leaders collaborate to improve the lives of the aging population.
Related Resource

Impact of Aging Related Resources
April 2017 ∘ Related Resource

This list of resources is made of up of articles, books, policies, organizations, and more, related to the impact of aging. Use this list to learn more about this topic.
Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned About the Impact of Aging
April 2017 ∘ Lessons Learned

The following are compiled from research literature, case studies, interviews, and other materials to provide an overview on the topic of aging populations.  
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Design Strategies

Design Strategies - Emergency Department Throughput
April 2017 ∘ Design Strategies

These design strategies have been identified in the current evidence-based design literature as supporting efficient emergency department (ED) throughput. These are best reviewed at the very beginning of a project to assess the “fit” of each strategy within your unique ED organization. Design teams should work with ED leadership to ensure that these goals are integrated into the final design.
Webinar

To Age is Human: Universal Design Research and Trends
March 2017 ∘ Webinar

This webinar covers pioneering models for healthy living and healthcare, including examples from the village movement, healthcare at home, and multigenerational day care. As people live longer, managing the needs of the aging population is more important than ever. But the needs of the aging population – love, safety, health and wellness, the pursuit of happiness – are the same for any person at any age. 
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Executive Summary

Emergency Departments: Strategies to Improve Care Efficiency and Effectiveness
April 2017 ∘ Executive Summary

Learn about: ED metrics related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, innovative strategies to reduce crowding, minimize wait times, and maximize care quality in the Emergency Department, and how the design of the built environment in the Emergency Department can best support strategies for improved throughput.
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Issue Brief

Emergency Departments: Strategies to Improve Care Efficiency and Effectiveness

April 2017 ∘ Issue Brief

As part of the ED throughput toolbox, in this issue brief you will learn about ED metrics related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, innovative strategies to reduce crowding, minimize wait times, and maximize care quality in the Emergency Department, and how the design of the built environment in the Emergency Department can best support strategies for improved throughput.
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Psychology in the Workplace: A Foundation for the Importance of Patient Experience
March 2017 ∘ Webinar

This webinar reveals a systematic approach to address the basic human needs of both the patient and the practitioner in order to achieve wellness, optimal human accomplishment, ultimately leading to an improved patient experience with an engaged workforce. Hospitalization requires that a patient’s basic needs are met in order to realize a safe and prompt discharge. 
Project Brief

Design Solutions to Improve Healthcare Access and Outcomes - Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices
March 2017 ∘ Project Brief

Learn about: how innovative design can be achieved at the same or similar cost, how design can result in a well-regarded community landmark, and how community-based care improves patient use and compliance with regimens.