Academic Network Medical practice for Frail Elderly (GeriMedica)
Objectives
The academic network of general practitioners of the VU university medical centre (ANH-Vumc) was funded in 2003. The ANH-Vumc is the academic workplace of the department of general practice in which GP’s, teachers and researchers work together to improve the quality of primary care. To obtain this goal the network contributes to research, the innovation of care and education. The integration of these academic functions in GP practices is a unique characteristic of the academic practices as well as the continuous registration of data for the benefit of research and benchmarking. The department of general practice, and therefore the GP’s of the network, contributes to all research programs within the EMGO institute.
Collaborations
VU medical centre collaborates with three large organizations: Osiragroep Amsterdam, Evean Zaandam and Aveant Utrecht.
Results
The network is expanding step by step. Many organizations have shown interest in participating. At this moment (may 2009) 4 are active in the network.
Contact information
Please contact: Thomas Ferguson, MD at t.ferguson@vumc.nl