Three case examples illustrating how telehealth is being used to increase access and care for older adults during COVID-19 with example workflows and staffing considerations.
In-Home Video Telehealth for Dementia Management: Implications for Rehabilitation
Review of evidence for in-home video telehealth for patients with dementia and their caregivers with emphasis on implications for rehabilitation professionals.
Implementation of a telemedicine geriatric co-evaluation in the emergency department: a prospective pilot study
Pilot study assessing the implementation of telemedicine assessments for older adults in the emergency department environment by comparing therapeutic recommendations.
Telehealth Workflow
Fact sheet with flowchart that displays the general workflow of telehealth interactions between patients, providers and other healthcare workers involved.
Sample Telehealth Consent Form
Informed consent for telehealth consultations template.
Make The Most Of Your Telemedicine Visit: For Providers
Factsheet for providers to use in order to observe maximum benefit from telehealth encounters, including billing guidelines.
Emergency Medical Technicians’ Perspectives on a Telehealth Facilitator Role to Expand Home-Based Primary Care: Pilot Study Results
Investigation of EMT perspectives on acting as telehealth-enabled community primary care provider extenders with homebound older adults.
Emergency Medical Technician-Facilitated Telehealth Visits: A New Model to Expand Home-Based Primary Care for Homebound Seniors
Framework outlining and innovative mobile telehealth technicial (MTT) program facilitated by EMTs for older adults in home-based primary care programs.
An observational case series of targeted virtual geriatric medicine and palliative care consults for hospitalized older adults with COVID-19
A case series examining changes in goal of care and code status after implementation of inpatient virtual visits with geriatric and palliative care providers.
PACE Telehealth Playbook
Guide for providers and administrators to use for implementation of telehealth at programs for all-inclusive care of older adults.
Post-Acute Care and Long Term Care Facility Pandemic Response Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Webinar addressing best practices for preventing COVID-19 in post-acute and LTC facilities utilizing telehealth services and technologies.
Remote Care Management for Older Adult Populations With Elevated Prevalence of Depression or Anxiety and Comorbid Chronic Medical Illness: A Systematic Review
Systematic review of literature on remote care management programs for older adult populations with elevated prevalence of depression or anxiety and comorbid chronic medical illness.