Ahmed, M
Age: 77 yrs old
Concerns: Parkinson’s Disease, Gait Instability, Dysphagia
Details
Ahmed was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease(PD) 11 years ago. His family approached GxG after the passing of his wife to help manage his care. Ahmed’s goal was to be functional and remain independent as long as possible.
Our Success in Numbers
Total # of Appointments:
- 16 appointments across four specialties in six months
- 24 PT appointments across two PT specialties in six months.
Preventative Health Screenings:
- 4 total across all body systems.
Savings:
- $900 on drug and home health cost
- $200 in Durable Medical Equipment Cost
Medications Managed:
- 6 total meds with 2 specialty meds.
- One medication sourced from Canada for a lower cost.
- One medication obtained for free by enrollment in a specialty drug savings program.
Our Services to Ahmed
Home Health Aide
Connected Ahmed to an at-home health aid fluent in the patient’s preferred language who was on-boarded to do housework, groceries, meal prep, and cleaning.
Physical Therapy
Secured sessions with a PT group that specializes in movement disorder.
Medication Analysis
Consolidated all prescriptions to CVS Caremark and enrolled in home delivery.
Fall Prevention
Purchased items to fall-proof his home; coordinated installation.
Online Therapy
Enrolled Ahmed in an online speech and swallow therapy course at no cost.
Cognition Support
Memory proofed his home to help with sleep-wake cycles and orientation to time, place, and day.
His family wanted to structure his care so that it could be understood and managed by remote members.
Our Services to Ahmed’s Family
Health Records Hub
Gathered records from all primary and specialty physicians and consolidated it into our portal.
Advanced Appointment Scheduling
Schedule all appointments six months in advance and place them on our central calendar.
Expert Care Review
Secured a neurologist with specialty in PD to review care from past years and bring new perspective in management.
PD Care Guidance
Brokered candid conversations about PD progression & timeline to find either placement in a facility or full-time at home care.