Hi Todd,
You identify an interesting gap - utilization of frailty assessment in the outpatient setting - can you be more specific as to which outpatient settings this assessment is most relevant or in other words, where the evidence points these assessments should occur?
Should a frailty assessment be done at each visit by all providers regardless of speciality? Is it something that could be done within a medicare annual wellness exam? Or when specific complaints arise (such as falls)? Are there reimbursement processes that might incentivize providers or specific barriers that need to be overcome?
Best,
Tim