This implementation guide provides healthcare providers and organizations with a comprehensive framework for delivering effective telebehavioral health services to older adults. Each behavioral health care model included offers practical examples of how to incorporate the Principles and Guidelines for Telehealth and Aging, ensuring the specific needs of older adults are met.
Telehealth Implementation Strategies for Integrated and Coordinated Care
The integrated and coordinated care implementation strategies offer real-world examples of how healthcare providers and organizations can apply the Principle 3 Telehealth and Aging Guidelines across various clinical settings.
Telehealth Implementation Strategies for Equitable and Accessible Care
The equitable and accessible care implementation strategies offer real-world examples of how healthcare providers and organizations can apply the Principle 2 Telehealth and Aging Guidelines across various clinical settings.
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.
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
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.
Readiness Assessment Questionnaire
Questionnaire assessing an organization’s readiness for implementation of a telehealth program.
20 Questions to Ask a Telehealth Provider
Fact sheet for administrators to use when considering implementing a service from a telehealth provider.
Telehealth Implementation Timeline
Fact sheet for administrators outlining timeline for telehealth program development, training, and implementation.
Telehealth Compliance Checklist
Checklist for patients, providers, and administrators to facilitate telehealth compliance.
Needs Assessment Questionnaire
Fact sheet with needs assessment of different stakeholders in telehealth implementation, including patients, caregivers, providers, and organizations.
Converting a Geriatrics Clinic to Virtual Visits during COVID-19: A Case Study
Case study outlining and analyzing the conversion of a geriatrics clinic to telehealth visits in 8 weeks.