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.
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.
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.
Connecting Care Through Telehealth for Long Term Services and Supports
Online course from NRTRC for clinicians and caregivers informing best practices for coordinating telehealth care in LTSS settings.
Enhancing Telehealth Competency: Development and evaluation of education models for older adults
The study aimed to improve telehealth accessibility for older adults by developing and evaluating telehealth education modules.
National Expansion of Sleep Telemedicine for Veterans: The TeleSleep Program
This study aims to investigate the prevalence and comorbidity of sleep disorders among United States military personnel and veterans, as well as the status of sleep care services at VHA facilities.
Teleheath Provider tool: Working with patients who are hearing and/ or vision impaired
Guidance of best practices to assist in hosting telemedicine visit for patients who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeadBlind.
Telehealth Provider tool: American Sign Language Interpreters in Telehealth Appointments
Manuscript informing providers what they need to know when an interpreter is involved during an apporintment.
Telehealth Provider tool: How to talk on the phone or video call to a person who is hard of hearing.
Hard of Hearing fact sheet for providers in order to help ensure a successful telehealth call with someone Hard of Hearing
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.
Virtual geriatric clinics and the COVID-19 catalyst: a rapid review
Rapid review analyzing satisfaction, clinical benefit, and challenges with virtual geriatric clinics initiated by COVID-19.