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.

Older adults can use technology: why healthcare professionals must overcome ageism in digital health

Bringing attention to “ageism” and the common misconception that older adults aging >65 are unable or unwilling to use digital health. However, the use of technology among older adults has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Determining the factors that impede or facilitate the utilization of telemedicine (video visits) for geriatric patients

This study aims to assess the challenges and factors that affect the use of telemedicine among elderly patients at a family medicine clinic in Iowa and selected Senior Living Communities in Iowa City.

Patient tool: communication access realtime translation (CART)

Fact sheet for hard of hearing patients to have equal access to communicate with communication access realtime translation that provides word-for-word transcription of spoken ligation done live.

Telehealth Was Critical for Providing Services to Medicare Beneficiaries During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Data brief examining Medicare FFS and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries’ utilization of telehealth during the first year of COVID-19

How Telehealth Addresses the Needs of Vulnerable Elders

Case study facilitating understanding of how clinicians can collaborate with community organizations for in-home telehealth visits to improve outcomes.

Patient tool: Self-advocacy for Hard of Hearing

Fact sheet for those who are hard of hearing and how to self-advocate for their rights in the medical setting

ASL Interpreter: Interpreting On-Site for Telehealth Appointments

Manuscript informing interpreters of the different settings they may be required to interpret on behalf of the patient and or provider.

Early patient-centered outcomes research experience with the use of telehealth to address disparities: Scoping review

A paper discussing the preliminary lessons learned from research funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The research focused on populations at risk for health disparities, including low-income, minority, and rural communities.

Motivations, Barriers, And Capabilities For Telehealth Delivery Of Emergency Care Services

Learnings from a survey for EM providers providing understanding of telehealth usage in EDs, barriers to telehealth in emergency care, and how to motivate providers towards adoption.

Make The Most Of Your Telemedicine Visit: For Patients

Factsheet for patients to use in order to observe maximum benefit from telehealth services.