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.”
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.
Isolating together during COVID-19: Results from the Telehealth Intervention Program for older adults.
Research article highlights the challenge of isolation of older adults in the community especially during COVID-19, and how TIP-OA (Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults) is able to combat the challenge of isolation. This program is volunteer-based and includes friendly telephone conversations on a regular bases to older adults who may struggle with stress, depression, anxiety or fear of COVID-19.
Telemedicine From Arkansas To Geisinger Health, A Healthcare Journey W/ David Fletcher
Discussion with David Fletcher who shares insights on the transformative potential of telemedicine in bridging healthcare gaps, and how Geisinger harnessed telehealth to navigate the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A pilot program for training older adults to use telemedicine for outpatient geriatric psychiatry
A study addressing the potential barrier of digital literacy for geriatric patients accessing telehealth services. In the study, personalized technology support was provided to patients in the Geriatric Psychiatry division.
Impact of Advance Care Planning on the Hospitalization-Associated Utilization and Cost of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Disorders Receiving Primary Care via Telehealth in a Provider Shortage Area: A Quantitative Pre-Study
A study measuring telehealth’s impact in facilitating advance care planning (ACP) discussions for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease-related disorders as an alternative to in-person primary care visits.
Toolkit for Digital Health Equity: Bridging the Digital Divide
Toolkit explaining methods to increase reach to older adults with mental illness and adapt telehealth practices for Latinx communities.
ActiveHip+: A feasible mHealth system for the recovery of older adults after hip surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study testing the feasiility of ActiveHip+ mHealth tool to aid older afults post hip surgery.
The Collaborative for Telehealth and Aging: Principles and Guidelines for Providing Telehealth to Older Adults
Principles and guidelines that create a roadmap for providers and health systems to take actionable steps to meet the needs of older adults.
Telemedicine and Dementia Care: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators
Systematic review of articles investigating the use of telemedicine among older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia or mild cognitive impairment focusing on the patient and care partner perspectives.
Telehealth Problem-Solving Therapy for Depressed Low-Income Homebound Older Adults: Acceptance and Preliminary Efficacy
RCT evaluating acceptance and efficacy of PST for low-income homebound older adults with depression, focusing on patient outcomes.