Guiding Principles to Advance Age-Inclusive Telehealth.
October 31, 2024Telehealth services should be used to care for older adults who could benefit tremendously by its effectiveness and convenience for certain medical issues. However, guidance on best practices with this population is lacking.
In 2021, West Health Institute, UVA, and the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center teamed up to create C4TA. They brought together experts from various fields to develop guidelines and tools for using telehealth with seniors.
“The challenges older patients experience with telehealth aren’t insurmountable; they can be addressed by designing remote care in a more intentional way.”
Driving the Adoption of Age-Inclusive Telehealth.
The Pledge of Support for Age-Inclusive Telehealth Practices is a way for organizations to demonstrate their public commitment to providing and advocating for telehealth services that are age-inclusive and guided by the principles of equity and accessibility, person-centeredness, and integration and coordination of people and systems for older adults.
Driving the Adoption of Age-Inclusive Telehealth.
Over 40 health systems, provider groups, aging advocates, and philanthropic leaders across the nation have pledged their commitment to the Principles and Guidelines for Telehealth and Aging. Together, they raise awareness of the needs of older adults and ensure that all older adults have access to high-quality, safe, and effective telehealth.