Integrating Whole Healthcare Delivery Model to Improve Clinical Practice in the VA (823226)

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM EST

Presenter(s)

Jacquelyn Paykel, MD, MBA, FACOG

Director, Whole Health Service
James A. Haley VA
Tampa, Florida

Presentation Slides Handouts
Jolie Haun, PhD EdS

Director of Implementation & Dissemination, Research Health Scientist
James A. Haley VA, Research and Development Service
Tampa, Florida

Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
Maisha N. Standifer, PhD MPH

Director, Health Policy
MSM, SHLI

Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
Julie McMahon-Grenz, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
James A. Haley VA, Research and Development Service
Tampa, Florida

Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio

The Whole Health model redesign of health care is an integrative model and the future for the VA and for other healthcare systems. The model emphasizes personalized integrative care where the Veteran is placed at the center utilizing multidisciplinary healthcare teams to facilitate patient-driven care focusing on personal goals. The Whole Health model incorporates a three-pronged approach to expand Veteran self-empowerment, self-healing, and self-care. Whole Health Clinical Care uses a Complementary Integrative Health paradigm for providing care.

The aim of this symposium is to provide an insight into the implementation and efficacy of a Whole Health model at a large VA system, including a hospital and several community-based outpatient clinics. This symposium will include a panel of experts and presentations focusing on the Whole Health system, clinical practice integration and how research methodologies are being applied to determine system, provider, and patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to: Understand the unique contribution of integrating a Whole Health program within a clinical healthcare system
Identify the relevant research methods, frameworks, and strategies for evaluating Whole Health in clinical practice
Upon completion, participant will be able to: Identify lessons learned to inform the implementation and evaluation of Whole Health programs within large healthcare systems
Understand the process and outcomes of Whole Health implementation and its evaluation at a large VA healthcare system