This study was designed to evaluate the telehealth and adoption of the technology during the pandemic.
ActiveHip+: A feasible mHealth system for the recovery of older adults after hip surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study testing the feasibility of ActiveHip+ mHealth tool to aid older adults post hip surgery.
A systematic review of digital health technologies for the care of older adults during COVID-19 pandemic.
A review showing evidence on use of digital health technology with older adults during COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Telehealth: Opportunities in geriatric patient care during COVID-19
A report that discusses the history of telehealth, national policy changes during the COVID pandemic, telehealth logistics, limitations, and future implications.
Association between in-person vs telehealth follow-up and rates of repeated hospital visits among patients seen in the emergency department
A retrospective cohort study that aimed to compare the rates of emergency department return visits and hospitalizations between patients who received in-person follow-up care and those who received telehealth follow-up care after being discharged from the ED.
Doctoring from home: Physicians’ perspectives on the advantages of remote care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Qualitative study that aimed to explore the benefits of telehealth for primary care physicians and their patients through the use of semi-structured interviews.
Effects of a Nurse-Led Telehealth Self-care Promotion Program on the Quality of Life of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Summary of findings from RCTs detailing the impacts of nurse-led telehealth self-care promotion programs on quality of life, self efficacy, depression, and hospital admissions for older adults.
The Keys to Effective Telemedicine for Older Adults
Commentary from Veterans Affairs geriatrician with tips on using telemedicine to improve care in the primary care setting for older adults.
What to Say During Telehealth Visits With Older Adults
Article from IHI providing a framework for productive telehealth wellness checks for older adults using the Age-Friendly 4Ms (what Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility).
Developing Age-Inclusive Telehealth Technologies for Hospital-level Care at Home
Case study highlighting how Medically Home’s technology and operational support are assisting health systems in delivering hospital-level care at home while addressing the unique needs of older adults.
An article that addresses the impediments to implementing telemedicine programs into healthcare and offers advice on how to do so.