TelehealthThe importance of
using technology to access to health care was underscored in 2020 as the
COVID-19 pandemic surged through the nation and demanded social distancing to
reduce risks of contagion. The novel and
deadly virus highlighted the value of TELEHEALTH for the delivery of health
services, particularly to older people who are often at higher risk for poor
outcomes by having multiple chronic conditions. The Center fully supports telehealth delivery
of care to older people as important option for their ongoing care and
treatment, not just during the pandemic.
Our aim is to advance best practices through training, adoption in
practice, and linkages to expert resources for students, faculty,
practitioners, and community members alike. Best Practice Training**COMING SOON** Telehealth and Dementia: Best Practices in the Care of the Older Adult PopulationTelehealth is an increasingly important and popular service delivery approach, one that overcomes many barriers related to travel and waiting to see health providers. This program offers an overview of telehealth, including discussion of best practices, strategies, and potential barriers, with a focus on the pros and cons in the care of older adults, and specifically with persons living with dementia. Author: Krista Ford, DNP, ARNP,FNP-C, Clinical Associate Professor, College of Nursing. TeleconferencesPREVIOUS TELECONFERENCE HANDOUTS:
Additional ResourcesThere are many excellent telehealth-related resources available online today. The following resources were selected for inclusion on our webpage because of their quality and relationship to building competencies in telehealth service delivery. Please note that each refers to one or more competency in the list. Although this list of competencies targets nurse practitioners, we believe they apply to quality services across disciplines. National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties (NONPF) Telehealth Competencies:
Virtual Visits: A Complete How-To Guide for Performing Virtual Visits
7 Steps to Educating Patients about Telehealth
American Medical Association (AMA) Advocacy Resource Center
When Can Telehealth Replace In-Person Care?
Using Telehealth to Reimagine Online Nursing Education at Ohio State
An Interdisciplinary, Multi-Institution Telehealth Course for Third-Year Medical Students
American College of Physicians (ACP)
How Can Different Medical Specialties Collaborate Through the Use of Telemedicine?
Telehealth & eHealth in nurse practitioner training: current perspectives
We gratefully acknowledge support from the Woodrow Morris Visiting Professor Fund, College of Nursing; the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program COVID, project #T1MMP39049; and College of Nursing Faculty and Faculty Practice leaders. |