Background: Although many older adults will be hospitalized in their lifetime, most do not consider or plan ahead for their post-hospitalization support needs. When older adults experience a hospitalization, families often must react to the crisis leaving the older adult out of the decision process (e.g. choosing a skilled nursing facility, caregivers). With PCORI funding, […]

Background: Hospital practices have increasingly utilized nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to supplement provider support. However, standard interview formats have historically lacked the sensitivity to distinguish candidates with the unique aptitude for the specialty and are subject to biases with inadequate reliability and reproducibility. Medical simulation has been shown to successfully provide a […]