To keep a telehealth visit running smoothly for both patient and provider, it is important to understand what types of hearing accommodations your patients may need for a telehealth visit before the visit ever takes place. The following is a set of questions geared for patients that can be included in intake forms or asked of the patient by a staff member ahead of a telehealth appointment.
Pre-Visit Patient Questions: Vision Assessment
To keep a telehealth visit running smoothly for both patient and provider, it is important to understand what types of vision accommodations your patients may need for a telehealth visit before the visit ever takes place. The following is a set of questions geared for patients that can be included in intake forms or asked of the patient by a staff member ahead of a telehealth appointment.
Equitable and Accessible Care
Health equity is often at the forefront of many healthcare related discussions and concerns, and this is especially true when considering telehealth. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) defines health equity as “the opportunity for everyone to receive the health care they need and deserve, regardless of social or economic status.”
Perceptions and Uses of Telehealth in the Care of Older Adults
Understanding how physicians perceive advantages, challenges, and uses of telehealth and age-friendly practices in the care of older adults.
Using Telehealth to Care for Seniors at Programs for the All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly
Toolkit intended to help providers manage care for seniors at PACE programs utilizing various telehealth tools.
Leveraging Telehealth in Long-Term Care
Toolkit assembled by the University of Virginia to leverage telehealth in long term care and promote best practices for supporting vulnerable populations.
Using Telehealth to Provide Care Delivery Options to Patients
Case study highlighting Jefferson Health’s telehealth program, offering patients diverse care options, and promoting collaboration among providers, patients, and caregivers. The program’s emphasis on provider education and support to providers has resulted in increased comfort in using telehealth with vulnerable populations.
A Practical Guide to Telehealth: Implementing telehealth in post-acute and long-term care settings
Toolkit to support organizations that want to effectively implement telehealth in post-acute and long-term care settings.
A practical guide to expanding home-based primary care with telehealth.
Toolkit to support organizations that want to more efficiently deliver home-based care to older adults.
Identifying Barriers to Telehealth Home-Based Palliative Care for Patients with Serious Illness — The HomePal Study
Research report on the HomePal study which provides evidence and policy guidance to ensure effective, quality home-based palliative care through telehealth.
Perceived benefits of geriatric specialty telemedicine among rural patients and caregivers
Benefits of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of geriatric specialty telemedicine service (GRECC Connect) among older patients and caregivers in rural areas
Impact of Telehealth on Hospitalization of Skilled Nursing Facility Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study was designed to evaluate the telehealth and adoption of the technology during the pandemic.