USING PRE-EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS TO CREATE PIPELINES OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SUPPORT FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
2024

Using Relationships to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Home Health Agencies

Sample size: 19 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Wyte-Lake Tamar, Hall Lauren, Solorzano Emily, Franzosa Emily

Primary Institution: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Hypothesis

Can existing relationships enhance disaster preparedness support for home health agencies?

Conclusion

Leveraging interorganizational relationships can help home health agencies maintain care during disasters.

Supporting Evidence

  • Home-health agencies are vital for older adults during disasters.
  • Healthcare coalitions can share resources effectively during emergencies.
  • VA staff are interested in partnering for emergency management.

Takeaway

This study shows that by working together, health agencies can better help older adults during emergencies.

Methodology

Interviews with stakeholders from Veterans Health Administration Medical Centers and associated home health agencies.

Participant Demographics

Stakeholders from six Veterans Health Administration Medical Centers and associated home health agencies.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1606

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