 This course explores real-world applications and case studies to equip health care professionals with essential tools, including pre-visit assessments, patient-friendly communication, and best practices for caregiver engagement.
Age-Inclusive Telehealth: Delivering Equitable and Accessible Care
This course examines common barriers, including cognitive, cultural, and connectivity issues. It equips health care professionals with strategies to provide inclusive care for diverse populations, support technology adoption, and enhance staff training to effectively address patient needs.
Age-Inclusive Telehealth: Delivering Integrated and Coordinated Care
This course explores how integrated telehealth systems—such as electronic health records, coordination tools, and workflow efficiencies—enhance communication and streamline care delivery. Through case studies and real-world applications, health care professionals will come away with practical strategies to improve care coordination for older adult patients.
Optimizing Telehealth for Older Adults with Complex Care Needs
In this webinar Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Medical Director, and Anthony Nappi, Nurse Liaison of Virginia IMPACT at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, outlined approaches to strengthening telehealth delivery and care coordination for older adults with complex needs. A panel discussion followed with Dr. Christine Ritchie, Chair in Geriatrics and Director of Research in the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Kristin Rising, Executive Director of the Jefferson Center for Connected Care and Professor at Thomas Jefferson University. The panel offered key perspectives on advancing equitable care for this vulnerable population.
Use of Digital Health Technologies by Older US Adults
This study explores the evolving landscape of digital health technology (DHT) adoption among U.S. adults aged 50 to 80, examining who is using these technologies, the factors influencing adoption, and existing gaps. Findings reveal that older adults widely use DHTs, with adoption patterns similar to those of younger adults. Additionally, the research identifies a statistically significant link between race/ethnicity and DHT use.
Addressing Barriers to Equitable Telehealth for Older Adults
This opinion article explores the challenges older adults face in accessing telehealth services. The authors identify barriers such as physical and cognitive impairments, limited health and digital literacy, lack of access to technology, and implicit age-related biases among healthcare providers. To address these challenges, they propose solutions that emphasize the need for telehealth services tailored to the specific needs of older adults to ensure equitable healthcare delivery.
Telehealth Implementation Strategies for Person-Centered Care
The person-centered care implementation strategies offer real-world examples of how healthcare providers and organizations can apply the Principle 1 Telehealth and Aging Guidelines across various clinical settings.
The Impact of a Telehealth Intervention on Activity Profiles in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study
Review that describes a telehealth intervention and its effects on the activity profiles of older adults. Older adults benefit from support transitioning to telehealth.
Telehealth for geriatric post-emergency department visits to promote age-friendly care
Review that describes a feasibility pilot study for older adults that addresses the digital divide, unmet health care needs, and the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Health Systems.
Telehealth Literacy as a Social Determinant of Health: A Novel Screening Tool to Support Vulnerable Patient Equity
Review that proposes the Telehealth Literacy Screening Tool (TLST) as a means of identifying geriatric patients in need of connection to telehealth services.
Change Management: Engaging a Champion
Making changes to the way care is delivered often requires a champion who will lead the way. Here are some tips for engaging a champion.
Change Management: Sample PDSA Form
PDSA Planning & Progress Form