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ForwardTechnology-Enabled Education for Community Health (TEECH) - Optimizing Care for Older Adults: Applying the Geriatric 4Ms Framework in Primary Care
This course is designed to provide rural health care providers with knowledge of basic tenets of the care of older adults including a framework to assess and manage conditions common in this age group. The course will utilize clinical pearls and evidence-based practice. It will also provide an opportunity for practical application of the learnings with case-based discussions. nd physical health
Module | Title | Release Date |
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Module 0 | Pre-Session Case; Introduction to Institute for Healthcare Improvement Age-Friendly Health Systems and Overview of 4Ms | January 6, 2026
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Module 1 | Mentation: Cognitive Health and Mental Well-Being | January 20, 2026 |
Module 2 | Mobility: Promoting Safe Movement and Function | February 17, 2026 |
Module 3 | Medications: Safe Prescribing for Older Adults | March 24, 2026 |
Module 4 | Matters Most: Aligning Care with Patient Goals | April 21, 2026 |
Module 5 | Nutrition and Healthy Aging | May 19, 2026 |
Module 6 | Post-Session Case and Wrap Up | June 23, 2026 |
Session | Date |
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Case Based Discussion 1 | March 12, 2026, 12-1pm CT |
Case Based Discussion 2 | May 7, 2026, 12-1pm CT |
Case Based Discussion 3 | June 11, 2026, 12-1pm CT |
Target Audience
This activity is intended for tribal- and rural-area primary care clinicians practicing at three primary care sites (Arkansas, Oklahoma, West Virginia) that are a part of a longitudinal tele-education project. There are no external audiences outside of these three sites. The care team includes primary care physicians, nurses, PAs, physical therapists, social workers, community health workers, pharmacists, nutritionists/dieticians, and occupational therapists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Understand the demographic changes of the population served by primary care providers and introduce a framework, the 4Ms, as a method to understand and prioritize healthcare delivery in this population
- Utilize a novel AI application for real-time case review to gauge understanding and reinforce principles of care
- Develop a structure for care of older adults with delirium and cognitive decline as well as mood disorders including:
- Review of screening tools
- Management principles including discussion of newest therapeutic options
- Discussion of role of multidisciplinary team members in care delivery
- Examine nutritional considerations with impact on promoting brain health
- Recognize the impact of mobility concerns in older adults including:
- Efficacy of various screening instruments to identify those at highest risk
- A toe to head approach to screening
- Evidence based review of impact of physical activity on mitigating fall risk
- Explore role of dietary supplementation including calcium and vitamin D in maintaining bone health
- Discuss the impact of medication prescribing on patient safety and outcomes including:
- Review of physiology of aging and relevance to pharmacotherapy
- Principles of polypharmacy
- Sharing deprescribing framework and resources
- Apply the 4Ms to clinical decision-making and care planning including:
- Review of current communication tools and resources
- Overview of prognostication
- Integrate interdisciplinary approaches to support person-centered care in practice
- Describe the relevance of the 4Ms framework to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) age-friendly health systems and value-based care models
- Discussion of pitfalls and opportunities for transitions of care
- Examine resources in post-acute care setting
- Review principles of healthy aging to maintain independence and safety in older age
- Explore impact of socialization, cognitive stimulation, and physical activity in promoting cognitive and physical health
- Learn basic nutritional principles with emphasis of those most relevant to an aging population
Additional Information
Course summary
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 8.00 Participation
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 8.00 Participation