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  3. Evolution Of Telehealth Program To Meet Current Needs Of Post-acute And Long-term Care Communities.
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Evolution of Telehealth Program to Meet Current Needs of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Communities.

Victoria L Walker1, Victoria L S Britson2, Robin F Arends2

  • 1Avel eCare, Senior Care, Sioux Falls, SD, USA; Department of Family Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD, USA.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
|June 13, 2024

View abstract on PubMed

Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This telehealth program, designed to reduce nursing home to acute care transfers, evolved to include behavioral health, medical director support, and telenursing services.

Keywords:
Post-acute and long-term care (PALTC)staffing supporttechnology and innovationtelehealth

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Telemedicine

Background:

  • Nursing home residents frequently require acute care transfers, increasing healthcare costs and disrupting patient care.
  • Effective telehealth interventions are needed to manage chronic conditions and improve care coordination in long-term care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and expansion of a telehealth program aimed at reducing acute care transfers from nursing homes.
  • To highlight the integration of behavioral health, medical director oversight, and telenursing into the telehealth model.

Main Methods:

  • The article outlines the initial strategy for implementing telehealth to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.
  • It details the subsequent program enhancements, incorporating specialized services like behavioral health consultations and remote medical director support.
  • The role of telenursing in facilitating remote patient monitoring and care delivery is discussed.

Main Results:

  • The telehealth program successfully reduced transfers to acute care from the nursing home.
  • The program evolved into a comprehensive service offering, demonstrating adaptability and expanded utility.
  • Integration of diverse telehealth services improved overall patient management within the nursing home setting.

Conclusions:

  • Telehealth is a valuable tool for reducing acute care transfers in nursing homes.
  • Expanding telehealth programs to include behavioral health and medical director support enhances their effectiveness.
  • The evolution of this program showcases the potential of telenursing to support long-term care facilities.