Implementing Person-Centered, Accessible, and Integrated Telehealth in Geriatric Primary Care
In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged New York City. Continuing to provide primary care to nearly 6,000 patients, all of whom are age 75 and older, was a “blur” as Dr. Veronica Rivera, MD, geriatrician at the…
Advocating for Equitable Telehealth Coverage in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings
AMDA — The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has been a strong advocate for the use of telemedicine in post-acute and long-term care. AMDA is a member organization representing a community of over 50,000 medical providers within the…
Medically Home Telehealth Technology Suite Brings Hospital-Level Care to Older Patients
Produced by West Health October 26, 2023 Designing and curating the right suite of devices and technologies to deliver high-level acute care in the home can be a challenge for both older patients and providers. Older adults, who often present…