CMB2 - Advancing Your Health Center with the Aging Population

Session Description: Are your health center systems and care models designed to care for the aging population? Has your health center explored the potential of technology to maximize the independence of aging Americans? Older adults are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population and within health centers. In 2022, the number of health center patients who are 65 years of age and older increased by 8% over the past year. Another key consideration is utilizing technology is to support healthy aging, particularly in rural communities where a disproportionate share of older patients reside.

This interactive session will explore opportunities for social engagement and connectivity, identifying and managing cognitive and physical limitations, and developing strategies to attract and retain aging patients and ensure your health center is the provider of choice in your community. The session will explore the intersections of technology and artificial intelligence, clinical care and models, and patient engagement. Three health center panelists, each representing the three-part focus: technology applications, care models, and patient engagement will provide insights and recommended strategies that can be adopted by health centers across the country. The session will wrap-up with a policy analysis to connect the experiences and successes at the health center level to policy change and impact.