Make The Most Of Your Telemedicine Visit: For Providers

Factsheet for providers to use in order to observe maximum benefit from telehealth encounters, including billing guidelines.

Disparities in Video and Telephone Visits Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Analysis

Retrospective study analyzing disparities between video and telephone visits among older adults with a focus on patient characteristics.

Characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries utilizing telemedicine after July 2020

Cross sectional analysis examining Medicare beneficiaries’ utilization of telehealth and their socioeconomic and demographic characteristics.

Bridging the Telemedicine Gap Among Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Study attempting to improve access to telehealth for older adults during COVID-19 through donated devices and technology literacy education.

Application and implementation of telehealth services designed for the elderly population during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Systematic review assessing availability, application, and implementation of telehealth services for the elderly population during COVID-19.

PACE Telehealth Playbook

Guide for providers and administrators to use for implementation of telehealth at programs for all-inclusive care of older adults.

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.

Make The Most Of Your Telemedicine Visit: For Patients

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

 

Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults: a scoping review

Scoping review that builds understanding of barriers and facilitators to the use of technology facilitated health care by older adults.

Accessibility of Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Medicare Beneficiaries

Cross sectional survey facilitating understanding of factors associated with accessibility of telehealth services for older adults using insights gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Communication With Older Adults in Times of a Pandemic: Practical Suggestions for the Health Care Professionals

Information on hearing loss in older adults, the effects of pandemic protections on communication, and facilitating professional-patient communication during COVID-19.

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.