The Evercare Story: Reshaping the Health Care Model, Revolutionizing Long-Term Care

Clinicians struggle with how to deliver effective care to the growing geriatric and chronically ill population. This article describes one nurse practitioner–developed model and the elements that have contributed to its success. Not only did 2 innovative nurse practitioners leverage collaborative practice techniques to change care management for frail and elderly nursing home residents, but they also replicate and externally validated that care approach nationally and internationally, while helping to launch a public policy revolution.