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Zhao QJ, Rozenberg D, Nourouzpour S, Orchanian-Cheff A, Flannery J, Kaul R, Agbeyaka S, Barber M, dePeiza P, Maria Doumouras A, Draper H, Gebara N, Lau J, Liberman D, Luther RA, Sanh M, Furlan AD. Positive impact of a telemedicine education program on practicing health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: A mixed methods study of an Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) program. J Telemed Telecare 2024; 30:365-380. [PMID: 34962167 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x211059688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In addition to shifting and expanding clinical responsibilities, rapidly evolving information and guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for health care workers (HCW) to synthesise and translate COVID-19 information into practice. This study evaluated whether a COVID-19-specific telemedicine education program (ECHO COVID) would impact health care workers' self-efficacy and satisfaction in the management of patients with COVID-19. METHODS A prospective mixed methods parallel-design study was conducted among ECHO COVID participants using pre-post questionnaires and a focus group discussion. Questionnaire results were examined for changes in health care workers' self-efficacy and satisfaction. Focus group discussion data were analysed to explore health care workers' experience in ECHO COVID and the context of their practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS 239 health care workers registered in ECHO COVID and 114 (47.7%) completed questionnaires and attended at least one ECHO COVID session. Median self-efficacy scores increased from 5 (IQR 4-6) to 6 (IQR 6-6) (p < 0.0001), independent of profession, years in practice, age group, or practice environment. Participants were highly satisfied with ECHO COVID sessions with a median score of 4 (IQR 4-5). Focus group discussion data indicated that health care workers gained knowledge through ECHO COVID and revealed facilitators for ECHO COVID program success, including the transition to virtual care, the practicability of knowledge provided, and a 'perspective from the trenches.' DISCUSSION This study demonstrated that a telemedicine education program aimed to support health care workers in managing patients with COVID-19 had a positive impact on health care workers' self-efficacy and satisfaction. This impact was specifically mediated by the ECHO COVID program.
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- Q Jane Zhao
- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canda
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canda
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canda
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University
- Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canda
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- ECHO at UHN, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canda
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Tan AJ, Rusli KD, McKenna L, Tan LL, Liaw SY. Telemedicine experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers in long-term care: A scoping review. J Telemed Telecare 2024; 30:230-249. [PMID: 34666535 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x211049206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To consolidate existing evidence on experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers involved in telemedicine services in long-term residential care. METHODS A scoping review was conducted. A systematic search for articles published in 2000-2021 was performed in CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE and Scopus; further, relevant journals and grey literature websites were hand searched. Key search terms included 'telemedicine', 'telehealth' and 'nursing homes'. RESULTS Twenty-six articles were included. A narrative synthesis of evidence was conducted. The review identified four themes: (1) Presence of multidisciplinary care, (2) perceived usefulness of telemedicine, (3) perceived ease of use and (4) expanded role of nursing home staff. The presence of multidisciplinary care providers provided a wide range of telemedicine services to residents and promoted interprofessional collaboration between acute and long-term care. Telemedicine was perceived to increase timely onsite management by remote specialists, which enabled care quality improvement. However, technical problems associated with equipment usage reduced the ease of use of telemedicine. Concerns emerged from the expanded role of nursing home staff, which could negatively affect clinical decision-making and create medico-legal risks. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Telemedicine is valuable in distance-based care, especially in the current 2019 coronavirus pandemic, for supporting continuity of care to nursing home residents. This review provided evidence from multiple healthcare providers' perspectives. Further research can elucidate their specific roles and responsibilities in telemedicine and challenges in work processes, which will facilitate developing evidence-based competencies and improving technical infrastructure, thus contributing to personal and organisational readiness for telemedicine integration.
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- Apphia Jq Tan
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- GeriCare@North, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Wyer L, Guterman Y, Ewa V, Lang E, Faris P, Holroyd-Leduc J. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transfers between long-term care and emergency departments across Alberta. BMC Emerg Med 2024; 24:9. [PMID: 38185672 PMCID: PMC10773029 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-023-00926-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Long-term care (LTC) was overwhelmingly impacted by COVID-19 and unnecessary transfer to emergency departments (ED) can have negative health outcomes. This study aimed to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted LTC to ED transfers and hospitalizations, utilization of community paramedics and facilitated conversations between LTC and ED physicians during the first four waves of the pandemic in Alberta, Canada. METHODS In this retrospective population-based study, administrative databases were linked to identify episodes of care for LTC residents who resided in facilities in Alberta, Canada. This study included data from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021 to capture outcomes prior to the onset of the pandemic and across the first four waves. Individuals were included if they visited an emergency department, received care from a community paramedic or whose care involved a facilitated conversation between LTC and ED physicians during this time period. RESULTS Transfers to ED and hospitalizations from LTC have been gradually declining since 2018 with a sharp decline seen during wave 1 of the pandemic that was greatest in the lowest-priority triage classification (CTAS 5). Community paramedic visits were highest during the first two waves of the pandemic before declining in subsequent waves; facilitated calls between LTC and ED physicians increased during the waves. CONCLUSIONS There was a reduction in number of transfers from LTC to EDs and in hospitalizations during the first four waves of the pandemic. This was supported by increased conversations between LTC and ED physicians, but was not associated with increased community paramedic visits. Additional work is needed to explore how programs such as community paramedics and facilitated conversations between LTC and ED providers can help to reduce unnecessary transfers to hospital.
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- Leanna Wyer
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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DeBolt CL, Rheuban KS, Harris D. Telehealth Services: Improving Equity in Pulmonary Health Outcomes. Clin Chest Med 2023; 44:651-660. [PMID: 37517842 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2023.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Expansion of telehealth services has the potential to attenuate health inequities in pulmonary medicine, by improving access to care and health outcomes in patients with lung disease. These telehealth services include remote patient monitoring, synchronous telemedicine, and remote pulmonary rehabilitation. Currently, patients who are White, well-educated, wealthy, and from urban areas are the most likely to benefit from telehealth services. Without clear policy decisions and planning to overcome the "Digital Divide," telehealth services will only exacerbate existing disparities within the pulmonary disease. We describe the benefits and limitations of these new technologies and their impact on improving equity in pulmonary medicine.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Center for Telehealth, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Zhang E, Bellinger S, Swails L, Punt S, Tepper K, Nelson EL. Connecting Behavioral Health Specialists With Schools: Adapting a Telementoring Series During COVID-19. RURAL SPECIAL EDUCATION QUARTERLY 2023; 42:94-104. [PMID: 37265709 PMCID: PMC9908514 DOI: 10.1177/87568705231152619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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To address the daunting behavioral and mental health needs of Kansas' rural and underserved communities, Telehealth ROCKS (Rural Outreach for the Children of Kansas) Schools project partnered with school-based health centers, school districts, and special education cooperatives to provide a range of telebehavioral health intervention services and teletraining. This project used the Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) telementoring framework to connect specialty providers with school/community providers for web-based continuing education and case consultation to support students with special education needs. Our team created the Function Friday for Better Behavior ECHO series to address challenging behaviors in schools, based on the concept of functional behavior assessment and function-based treatment. Part of the ECHO series came into being after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article describes how our ECHO series provided an effective mechanism for supporting school and community providers during the pandemic, and participating educators utilized skills as they transitioned from onsite education to the virtual learning environment with students.
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- E Zhang
- University of Kansas Medical Center,
Kansas City, USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center,
Kansas City, USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center,
Kansas City, USA
- University of Kansas, Kansas City,
USA
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- University of Kansas Medical Center,
Kansas City, USA
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Sunner C, Giles MT, Kable A, Foureur M. Does telehealth influence the decision to transfer residents of residential aged care facilities to emergency departments? A scoping review. Int J Older People Nurs 2023; 18:e12517. [PMID: 36394230 PMCID: PMC10078385 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergency Departments (ED) can be crowded places and not ideal environments for Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) residents awaiting assessment. Assessment and care planning may be made available via telehealth thereby avoiding unnecessary transfer to ED, without compromising the quality of care for the older person. Telehealth is attractive addition to improving healthcare decision-making in RACFs. OBJECTIVES The aim of this scoping review is to explore the evidence around the use of telehealth and whether it influences the decision to transfer residents of RACF to ED. METHODS All peer reviewed literature that focused on RACFs, decision-making and assessment of residents using telehealth in real time, was included. All study designs, pilot studies and some systematic reviews were considered. Databases Medline, Embase and CINAHL were used in this search in June 2022. Search terms were a combination of the population: RACF residents, decision-making and assessments using telehealth, and or transfer to the ED. The search was assisted by a senior university research academic librarian/information specialist and reviewed by senior researchers. The PRISMA-ScR guidelines were used to report this study. RESULTS Of the 124 articles initially identified, 31 were eligible for inclusion for synthesis. The date range of the included studies was 2001 to 2022, with 15 published in the last five years. Critical appraisal was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. CONCLUSION This scoping review has mapped evidence that telehealth has been widely used in multiple settings. The association between the use of telehealth with improved clinical outcomes highlights its potential utility in enhancing care delivery for an older population in RACFs. Telehealth has shown that it can improve the decision-making for residents in RACFS, but more robust research designs are needed. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Using video/telehealth appears to improve RACF staff access to expert clinicians who can then assess and jointly plan care/management that can be provided in the resident's home. Knowledge and skills of RACF staff appear to be improved through joint assessment and decision-making with the use of video/telehealth access to expert clinicians.
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- Carla Sunner
- Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Hunter New England Area Health Service, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Hunter New England Area Health Service, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Hunter New England Area Health Service, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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Wanjiku G, Dreizler L, Bell G, Wachira B. Feasibility of project ECHO telementoring to build capacity among non-specialist emergency care providers. Afr J Emerg Med 2022; 12:352-357. [PMID: 35945932 PMCID: PMC9352275 DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2022.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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There is an urgent need to scale up training of the emergency care workforce. Virtual education platforms provide the opportunity to extend emergency medicine education, especially in light of disruptions caused by COVID-19. Project ECHO telementoring is a robust model that is amenable to emergency medical education. This paper describes the use of Project ECHO telementoring for PoCUS training in Kenya. We describe the challenges of implementation and potential ways to overcome them.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to global disruptions in emergency medicine (EM) teaching and training and highlighted the need to strengthen virtual learning platforms. This disruption coincides with essential efforts to scale up training of the emergency healthcare workforce, particularly in low-resource settings where the specialty is not well developed. Thus, there is growing interest in strengthening virtual platforms that can be used to support emergency medicine educational initiatives globally. These platforms must be robust, context specific and sustainable in low-resource environments. This report describes the implementation of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a telementoring platform originally designed to extend specialist support to health care workers in rural and underserved areas in New Mexico. This platform has now been implemented successfully across the globe. We describe the challenges and benefits of the Project ECHO model to support a Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training program for health care providers in Kenya who do not have specialty training in emergency medicine. Our experience using this platform suggests it is amenable to capacity building for non-specialist emergency care providers in low-resource settings, but key challenges to implementation exist. These include unreliable and costly internet access and lack of institutional buy-in.
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- Grace Wanjiku
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Corresponding author.
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, telehealth expanded rapidly and was adopted as a substitute for in-person patient and nurse visits. However, no studies have mapped nurse-led telehealth interventions during the pandemic. This study aimed to identify and summarize the strengths and weaknesses of nurse-led telehealth interventions for community-dwelling outpatients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a scoping review methodology and was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Scoping Review Extension. Five electronic databases were searched to find studies published in English peer-reviewed publications between January 2020 and February 2022. A total of 490 articles were retrieved, of which 23 empirical studies were selected based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Primary studies from nine countries with a variety of research designs were included. Four strengths and three weaknesses of nurse-led telehealth interventions for patients during COVID-19 were identified. For telehealth services to provide effective, efficient, and quality patient care, future research and nursing practice need to overcome the identified weaknesses of current nurse-led telehealth interventions. More rigorous evidence-based research and updated and standardized guidelines for nurses' telehealth services will help improve the quality of patient care. Nurse managers, leaders, and policymakers can use the findings of this scoping review to refine the current telehealth services system.
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- Jee Young Joo
- Author Affiliation : Gachon University, College of Nursing, Incheon, South Korea
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Alexander GL, Deroche CB, Powell KR, Mosa ASM, Popejoy L, Koopman RJ, Liu J. Development and Pilot Analysis of the Nursing Home Health Information Technology Maturity Survey and Staging Model. Res Gerontol Nurs 2022; 15:93-99. [PMID: 35312439 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20220218-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The current research includes a psychometric test of a nursing home (NH) health information technology (HIT) maturity survey and staging model. NHs were assembled based on HIT survey scores from a prior study representing NHs with low (20%), medium (60%), and high (20%) HIT scores. Inclusion criteria were NHs that completed at least two annual surveys over 4 years. NH administrators were excluded who participated in the Delphi panel responsible for instrument recommendations. Recruitment occurred from January to May 2019. Administrators from 121 of 429 facilities completed surveys. NHs were characteristically for-profit, medium bed size, and metropolitan. A covariance matrix demonstrated that all dimensions and domains were significantly correlated, except HIT capabilities and integration in administrative activities. Cronbach's alpha was very good (0.86). Principal component analysis revealed all items loaded intuitively onto four components, explaining 80% variance. The HIT maturity survey and staging model can be used to assess nine dimensions and domains, total HIT maturity, and stage, leading to reliable assumptions about NH HIT. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 15(2), 93-99.].
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Gruber-Baldini AL, Quinn CC, Roggio AX, Browne BJ, Magaziner JS. Telemedicine for Older Adult Nursing Home Residents to Avoid Emergency Department Visits: The Experience of the NHTeleED Project in Maryland. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022; 23:1311-1312. [PMID: 35231439 PMCID: PMC8881981 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.01.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Haverhals LM, Magid KH, Blanchard KN, Levy CR. Veterans Health Administration Staff Perceptions of Overseeing Care in Community Nursing Homes During COVID-19. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2022; 8:23337214221080307. [PMID: 35187203 PMCID: PMC8855220 DOI: 10.1177/23337214221080307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction The Veterans Health Administration (VA) contracts with non-VA owned and
operated community nursing homes (CNHs) to provide Veterans nursing home
care. This study explored VA staffs’ experiences coordinating care with CNH
staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Qualitative study interviewing VA staff overseeing and coordinating care for
CNH Veterans. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using
inductive and deductive thematic analysis. Results Three themes influenced care coordination. (1) Pre-established working
relationships strengthened trust in CNH staff and remote access to CNH
electronic medical records (EMRs). (2) Remote oversight proved challenging
as virtual visits did not fully capture Veterans’ needs and Veterans
experienced challenges due to cognitive status, hearing impairment, and
discomfort with technology. (3) Partnerships strengthened as VA staff
provided CNHs personal protective equipment, COVID-19 testing, infection
control education, and emotional support. Discussion Despite pre-existing relationships and improved partnerships, most VA staff
felt uncertain about the quality of oversight provided through remote
monitoring and preferred in-person interactions. However, they found benefit
in remote access to CNH EMRs and shared optimism with expanding virtual
care. Conclusions Fostering strong partnerships between VAs and CNHs improve care coordination
during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and for daily care.
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- Leah M Haverhals
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA.,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA.,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Alexander GL, Liu J, Powell KR, Stone PW. Examining Structural Disparities in U.S. Nursing Homes: A National Survey of Health Information Technology Maturity (Preprint). JMIR Aging 2022; 5:e37482. [PMID: 35998030 PMCID: PMC9449826 DOI: 10.2196/37482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background There are 15,632 nursing homes (NHs) in the United States. NHs continue to receive significant policy attention due to high costs and poor outcomes of care. One strategy for improving NH care is use of health information technology (HIT). A central concept of this study is HIT maturity, which is used to identify adoption trends in HIT capabilities, use and integration within resident care, clinical support, and administrative activities. This concept is guided by the Nolan stage theory, which postulates that a system such as HIT moves through a series of measurable stages. HIT maturity is an important component of the rapidly changing NH landscape, which is being affected by policies generated to protect residents, in part because of the pandemic. Objective The aim of this study is to identify structural disparities in NH HIT maturity and see if it is moderated by commonly used organizational characteristics. Methods NHs (n=6123, >20%) were randomly recruited from each state using Nursing Home Compare data. Investigators used a validated HIT maturity survey with 9 subscales including HIT capabilities, extent of HIT use, and degree of HIT integration in resident care, clinical support, and administrative activities. Each subscale had a possible HIT maturity score of 0-100. Total HIT maturity, with a possible score of 0-900, was calculated using the 9 subscales (3 x 3 matrix). Total HIT maturity scores equate 1 of 7 HIT maturity stages (stages 0-6) for each facility. Dependent variables included HIT maturity scores. We included 5 independent variables (ie, ownership, chain status, location, number of beds, and occupancy rates). Unadjusted and adjusted cumulative odds ratios were calculated using regression models. Results Our sample (n=719) had a larger proportion of smaller facilities and a smaller proportion of larger facilities than the national nursing home population. Integrated clinical support technology had the lowest HIT maturity score compared to resident care HIT capabilities. The majority (n=486, 60.7%) of NHs report stage 3 or lower with limited capabilities to communicate about care delivery outside their facility. Larger NHs in metropolitan areas had higher odds of HIT maturity. The number of certified beds and NH location were significantly associated with HIT maturity stage while ownership, chain status, and occupancy rate were not. Conclusions NH structural disparities were recognized through differences in HIT maturity stage. Structural disparities in this sample appear most evident in HIT maturity, measuring integration of clinical support technologies for laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology services. Ongoing assessments of NH structural disparities is crucial given 1.35 million Americans receive care in these facilities annually. Leaders must be willing to promote equal opportunities across the spectrum of health care services to incentivize and enhance HIT adoption to balance structural disparities and improve resident outcomes.
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- School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Jefferson City, MO, United States
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- School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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Warmoth K, Lynch J, Darlington N, Bunn F, Goodman C. Using video consultation technology between care homes and health and social care professionals: a scoping review and interview study during COVID-19 pandemic. Age Ageing 2022. [PMCID: PMC8824765 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected care home residents’ and staffs’ access to health care and advice. Health and social care professionals adapted rapidly to using video consultation (videoconferencing) technology without guidance. We sought to identify enablers and barriers to their use in supporting care home residents and staff. Methods a scoping review of the evidence on remote consultations between healthcare services and care homes. Interviews with English health and social care professionals about their experiences during the pandemic. Findings were synthesised using the non-adoption, abandonment, scale-up, spread, sustainability framework. Results 18 papers were included in the review. Twelve interviews were completed. Documented enablers and barriers affecting the uptake and use of technology (e.g. reliable internet; reduced travelling) resonated with participants. Interviews demonstrated rapid, widespread technology adoption overcame barriers anticipated from the literature, often strengthening working relationships with care homes. Novel implementation issues included using multiple platforms and how resident data were managed. Healthcare professionals had access to more bespoke digital platforms than their social care counterparts. Participants alternated between platforms depending on individual context or what their organisation supported. All participants supported ongoing use of technologies to supplement in-person consultations. Conclusions the evidence on what needs to be in place for video consultations to work with care homes was partly confirmed. The pandemic context demolished many documented barriers to engagement and provided reassurance that residents’ assessments were possible. It exposed the need to study further differing resident requirements and investment in digital infrastructure for adequate information management between organisations.
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- Krystal Warmoth
- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care (CRIPACC), University of Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB Hatfield, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration East of England, CB2 8AH Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care (CRIPACC), University of Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB Hatfield, UK
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- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care (CRIPACC), University of Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB Hatfield, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration East of England, CB2 8AH Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care (CRIPACC), University of Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB Hatfield, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration East of England, CB2 8AH Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care (CRIPACC), University of Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB Hatfield, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration East of England, CB2 8AH Cambridge, UK
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Kim C, Francis E, KimWoo Ree, Brandt N. Post-Acute Long-Term Care COVID-19 Medication Optimization Survey: Informing Medication Management Initiatives. Geriatr Nurs 2022; 44:266-271. [PMID: 35276480 PMCID: PMC8841217 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The Medication Management Guide (MMG) provides guidance on strategies to optimize medication management in PA-LTC and simplify administration to reduce the transmission risk of COVID-19. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the utility of the MMG, determine the barriers and facilitators of the MMG implementation in PALTC sites to help inform future research and initiatives. Individuals who accessed MMG during the pandemic (April 2020-March 2021) were contacted to elicit feedback on this tool via an online survey. The survey response rate was 7.7% (156/2,018) after three rounds of emails. Respondents consisted of 31% (n=49) pharmacists, 27% (n=42) physicians, 11% (n=18) nurses, and 12% (n=19) nurse practitioners. The “Other” respondents (11%, n=17) included dieticians (n=4), physician assistants (n=3), pharmacy technicians (n=3), students (n=1), consultants (n=1), and educators (n=2). From these respondents, 77% (n=122) took tactics to optimize medications at their facilities during COVID-19.
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Grevelding P, Hrdlicka HC, Holland S, Cullen L, Meyer A, Connors C, Cooper D, Greco A. Patient Outcomes and Lessons-Learned from Treating Patients with Severe COVID-19 at a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2022; 9:e31502. [PMID: 35023835 PMCID: PMC8834875 DOI: 10.2196/31502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background With the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting active COVID-19 care from short-term acute care hospitals (STACHs) to long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) could decrease STACH census during critical stages of the pandemic and maximize limited resources. Objective This study aimed to describe the characteristics, clinical management, and patient outcomes during and after the acute COVID-19 phase in an LTACH in the Northeastern United States. Methods This was a single-center group comparative retrospective analysis of the electronic medical records of patients treated for COVID-19–related impairments from March 19, 2020, through August 14, 2020, and a reference population of medically complex patients discharged between December 1, 2019, and February 29, 2020. This study was conducted to evaluate patient outcomes in response to the holistic treatment approach of the facility. Results Of the 127 total COVID-19 admissions, 118 patients were discharged by the data cutoff. At admission, 29.9% (38/127) of patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The mean age of the COVID-19 cohort was lower than that of the reference cohort (63.3, 95% CI 61.1-65.4 vs 65.5, 95% CI 63.2-67.8 years; P=.04). There were similar proportions of males and females between cohorts (P=.38); however, the proportion of non-White/non-Caucasian patients was higher in the COVID-19 cohort than in the reference cohort (odds ratio 2.79, 95% CI 1.5-5.2; P=.001). The mean length of stay in the COVID-19 cohort was similar to that in the reference cohort (25.5, 95% CI 23.2-27.9 vs 29.9, 95% CI 24.7-35.2 days; P=.84). Interestingly, a positive correlation between patient age and length of stay was observed in the COVID-19 cohort (r2=0.05; P=.02), but not in the reference cohort. Ambulation assistance scores improved in both the reference and COVID-19 cohorts from admission to discharge (P<.001). However, the mean assistance score was greater in the COVID-19 cohort than in the reference cohort at discharge (4.9, 95% CI 4.6-5.3 vs 4.1, 95% CI 3.7-4.7; P=.001). Similarly, the mean change in gait distance was greater in the COVID-19 cohort than in the reference cohort (221.1, 95% CI 163.2-279.2 vs 146.4, 95% CI 85.6-207.3 feet; P<.001). Of the 16 patients mechanically ventilated at admission, 94% (15/16) were weaned before discharge (mean 11.3 days). Of the 75 patients admitted with a restricted diet, 75% (56/75) were discharged on a regular diet. Conclusions The majority of patients treated at the LTACH for severe COVID-19 and related complications benefited from coordinated care and rehabilitation. In comparison to the reference cohort, patients treated for COVID-19 were discharged with greater improvements in ambulation distance and assistance needs during a similar length of stay. These findings indicate that other patients with COVID-19 would benefit from care in an LTACH.
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- Peter Grevelding
- Milne Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, 50 Gaylord Farm Road, Wallingford, US
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- Milne Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, 50 Gaylord Farm Road, Wallingford, US
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- Clinical and Medical Services, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, US
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- Clinical and Medical Services, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, US.,Radiology Services, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, US.,Milne Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, 50 Gaylord Farm Road, Wallingford, US
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- Clinical and Medical Services, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, US.,Milne Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, 50 Gaylord Farm Road, Wallingford, US
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- Clinical and Medical Services, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, US
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- Clinical and Medical Services, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, US
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- Clinical and Medical Services, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, US
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Wong BM, Rotteau L, Feldman S, Lamb M, Liang K, Moser A, Mukerji G, Pariser P, Pus L, Razak F, Shojania KG, Verma A. A Novel Collaborative Care Program to Augment Nursing Home Care During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 23:304-307.e3. [PMID: 34922907 PMCID: PMC8610963 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/29/2022]
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The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic created an immediate need to enhance current efforts to reduce transfers of nursing home (NH) residents to acute care. Long-Term Care Plus (LTC+), a collaborative care program developed and implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed to enhance care in the NH setting while also decreasing unnecessary acute care transfers. Using a hub-and-spoke model, LTC+ was implemented in 6 hospitals serving as central hubs to 54 geographically associated NHs with 9574 beds in Toronto, Canada. LTC+ provided NHs with the following: (1) virtual general internal medicine (GIM) consultations; (2) nursing navigator support; (3) rapid access to laboratory and diagnostic imaging services; and (4) educational resources. From April 2020 to June 2021, LTC+ provided 381 GIM consultations that addressed abnormal bloodwork (15%), cardiac problems (13%), and unexplained fever (11%) as the most common reasons for consultation. Sixty-five nurse navigator calls addressed requests for non-GIM specialist consultations (34%), wound care assessments (14%), and system navigation (12%). One hundred seventy-seven (46%, 95% CI 41%-52%) consults addressed care concerns sufficiently to avoid the need for acute care transfer. All 36 primary care physicians who consulted the LTC+ program reported strong satisfaction with the advice provided. Early results demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of an integrated care model that enhances care delivery for NH residents where they reside and has the potential to positively impact the long-term care sector by ensuring equitable and timely access to care for people living in NHs. It represents an important step toward health system integration that values the expertise within the long-term care sector.
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- Brian M Wong
- Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Internal Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Baycrest Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Internal Medicine, North York General Hospital, North York, Ontario, Canada
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- Womens College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Sienna Senior Living Canada, Markham, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Womens College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Womens College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Internal Medicine and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Internal Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of General Internal Medicine and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Fernandes SF, Trigueiro JG, Barreto MAF, Carvalho REFLD, Silva MRFD, Moreira TMM, Costa MVD, Freitas RJMD. Interprofessional work in health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2021; 55:e20210207. [PMID: 34807228 DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2021-0207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to map the scientific production on interprofessional relationships in health in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD this is a scoping review performed in PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, CINAHL, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Science Direct databases, covering the period of publication in 2020, using the acronym PCC (Population = health professionals; Concept = interprofessional relationships; Context = health services) and respective search strategies. RESULTS fourteen scientific articles were selected and the content discussed in the manuscripts was standardized, analyzed and organized into categories of affinities and similarities of their results: 1 - Interprofessional collaboration; 2 - Collaborative practice; 3 - Interprofessional work; 4 - Interactive and interprofessional learning. CONCLUSION the pandemic demanded quick and effective responses that were only possible through collaboration and interprofessionalism dimensions. Interprofessional work in health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic confirms the importance of interprofessional work and its dimensions for the provision of more comprehensive, resolute and safer health services.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Escola Multicampi de Ciências Médicas, Departamento de Medicina, Caicó, RN, Brazil
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Kalaivanan RC, Rahul P, Manjunatha N, Kumar CN, Sivakumar PT, Math SB. Telemedicine in Geriatric Psychiatry: Relevance in India. Indian J Psychol Med 2021; 43:S121-S127. [PMID: 34732964 PMCID: PMC8543607 DOI: 10.1177/02537176211033007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Telemedicine has evolved as a novel tool in delivering health care in the modern world. With the advancement in video conferencing technology at an affordable price and innovative digital medical instruments, it has grown from guiding paramedics in managing patients to aiding physicians in providing direct consultation. Delivering care for older adults has always been challenging due to comorbidities that may warrant a multidisciplinary approach leading to frequent visits across specialties. As per the preliminary reports of the Longitudinal Aging Study in India, 55% of this population suffers from any chronic illness, of which 40% have some form of disability and 20% deal with mental health issues. Over the years, telepsychiatry care for older adults has received increasing acceptability. Videoconferencing with improved connectivity and transmission rates has aided in evaluating, assessing, and providing mental health interventions at ease. The recent regulation of telemedicine practice in the country by rolling out the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 and Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines 2020 has fast-tracked its utility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerns of physical examination, psychological satisfaction of consulting physician in person, confidentiality, and security of information shared are points that need better addressing in the future. However, Telemedicine is recommended to be used judiciously, taking the risk and benefit of older adults on a case basis as it can significantly bring down the financial and emotional burden.
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- Rakesh Chander Kalaivanan
- Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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Nhung LH, Dien TM, Lan NP, Thanh PQ, Cuong PV. Use of Project ECHO Telementoring Model in Continuing Medical Education for Pediatricians in Vietnam: Preliminary Results. Health Serv Insights 2021; 14:11786329211036855. [PMID: 34408433 PMCID: PMC8366124 DOI: 10.1177/11786329211036855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) model has been introduced and implemented in several hospitals and health programs in Vietnam since 2015. In 2018, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital (VNCH) officially implemented the ECHO model to provide continuing medical education (CME) credits on pediatrics topics for medical staff in its satellite hospitals and health centers in the Northern region of Vietnam. This paper presents preliminary results of the ECHO program at VNCH. Methods included pre- and post-program assessments of pediatricians’ clinical knowledge, self-efficacy, and professional satisfaction. The analysis compared the differences between pre/post scores descriptively. Knowledge of participants increased by 22.5% points on average. More than 90% of Project ECHO-Pediatrics participants experienced increased confidence. Overall, there was an improvement in participants’ self-efficacy in the post-training compared to the pre-training (range 14.7%-22.6% difference from pre-training). All participants improved on their results in the clinical test immediately after the training and maintained it after 3 months. The study demonstrated the ability Project ECHO to improve healthcare worker knowledge and satisfaction.
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- Le Hong Nhung
- Vietnam National Children's Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Wilson K, Dennison C, Struminger B, Armistad A, Osuka H, Montoya E, Padoveze MC, Arora S, Park B, Lessa FC. Building a Virtual Global Knowledge Network During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: The Infection Prevention and Control Global Webinar Series. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 73:S98-S105. [PMID: 33956127 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been an unprecedented global health challenge. Traditional modes of knowledge dissemination have not been feasible. A rapid solution was needed to share guidance and implementation examples within the global infection prevention and control (IPC) community. We designed the IPC Global Webinar Series to bring together subject matter experts and IPC professionals in the fight against COVID-19. METHODS The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model was adapted to create an interactive global knowledge network. Speakers and panelists provided presentations and answers to questions. Webinars were simultaneously interpreted into 5 languages and recorded for later access. RESULTS Thirteen webinar sessions were completed from 14 May through 6 August 2020. On average, 634 participants attended each session (range, 393-1181). Each session was represented by participants from, on average, more than 100 countries. CONCLUSIONS Through the IPC Global Webinar Series, critical information was shared and peer-to-peer learning was promoted during the COVID-19 pandemic response. The webinar sessions reached a broader audience than many in-person events. The webinar series was rapidly scaled and can be rapidly reactivated as needed. Our lessons learned in designing and implementing the series can inform the design of other global health virtual knowledge networks. The continued and expanded use of adapted virtual communities of practice and other learning networks for the IPC community can serve as a valuable tool for addressing COVID-19 and other infectious disease threats.The infection prevention and control (IPC) Global Webinar Series convened subject matter experts and IPC professionals from more than 100 countries to establish a global learning community for COVID-19. We advocate for expanded use of virtual knowledge networks.
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- Kathryn Wilson
- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- ECHO Institute, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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- ECHO Institute, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- ECHO Institute, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Collective Health Nursing, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- ECHO Institute, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Archbald-Pannone L, Harris D, Steele R, Kaur J, Albero K, Mutter J, Cattell-Gordon D, Rheuban K. Virtual Daily Rounding for COVID-19 Facility Outbreaks: A Standardized Telehealth-Centered Approach May Reduce Hospital Transfers and Mortality. Telemed J E Health 2021; 27:915-918. [PMID: 34143671 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2021.0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Residents of nursing homes are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. There is no standardized approach for integration with hospitals for outbreak response. Previously, we described collaboration between a hospital and regional facilities. As a component of our COVID-19 Outbreak Response, we describe the impact of virtual daily rounds as an efficient and effective tool for facility outbreak in Central Virginia. Methods: At this facility, 82 (60%) residents were infected. Our team rapidly deployed technology to support staff at the facility. Virtual daily rounds created a systematic approach for patient care. The goals of virtual daily rounds include (1) efficiently facilitating HIPAA-compliant communication between nursing and all licensed independent providers, (2) rapid identification of clinical decline, (3) facilitation of care escalation, (4) facilitating bidirectional transfers, and (5) rapid and efficient identification of patients appropriate for telemedicine pulmonary consultation. Results: The outbreak remained active 6 weeks; 82 of 136 (60%) residents were infected, and 36 (44%) COVID-19 positive residents were seen by telemedicine consultation. Fifty-seven (70%) residents remained in-facility for treatment. Twenty-one residents died (15%); 10 in facility, 11 in hospital. Of those seen in telemedicine consultation, 24 (69%) remained on the treat-in-place protocol with goal-concordant care. These hospitalization and mortality rates are significantly lower than similar outbreaks reported. Discussion and Conclusion: We have since instituted this system at seven other facilities. A model of virtual daily rounding holds promise for decreasing mortality/hospitalization in this vulnerable population through systematically identifying patients most appropriate for telemedicine and cultivating close collaboration between hospitals and nursing homes.
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- Laurie Archbald-Pannone
- Division of General, Geriatric, Hospital & Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.,Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, USA
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- Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, USA
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- Division of Outreach, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of General, Geriatric, Hospital & Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, USA
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- Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Coulongeat M, Aïdoud A, Poupin P, Dubnitskiy-Robin S, Fougère B. A Local COVID-19 Support Platform for Nursing Homes: Feedback and Perspectives. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1599-1601. [PMID: 34197795 PMCID: PMC8189762 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on nursing homes (NHs), which were not prepared to manage infections among their at-risk patient populations. In order to comply with the French government's guidelines, we rapidly set up a local support platform (LSP) to help NHs manage their cases of COVID-19. The LSP comprised multidisciplinary decision support, a specialist phone hotline, mobile geriatric medicine teams, and videoconferences on COVID-19. We first quantified the LSP's interventions in 63 local NHs since the start of the first wave of COVID-19 (March 2020): 9 instances of multidisciplinary decision support, 275 calls to the specialist phone hotline, 84 interventions by mobile geriatric medicine teams, and 16 videoconferences. The LSP had been used during and between the first and second waves of the epidemic, and all had evolved to meet the NHs' needs.
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- Matthieu Coulongeat
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Tours University Medical Center, Tours, France.
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Tours University Medical Center, Tours, France
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Tours University Medical Center, Tours, France; INSERM 1246-SPHERE, Tours and Nantes Universities, Tours, France
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Tours University Medical Center, Tours, France; INSERM 1246-SPHERE, Tours and Nantes Universities, Tours, France
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Tours University Medical Center, Tours, France; Education, Ethics, Health (EA 7505), Tours University, Tours, France
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Beiting KJ, Huisingh‐Scheetz M, Walker J, Graupner J, Martinchek M, Thompson K, Levine S, Gleason LJ. Management and outcomes of a COVID-19 outbreak in a nursing home with predominantly Black residents. J Am Geriatr Soc 2021; 69:1155-1165. [PMID: 33739444 PMCID: PMC8218575 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Few studies present clinical management approaches and outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). We describe outcomes of a clinical management pathway for a large COVID-19 outbreak in an urban SNF with predominantly racial minority (>90% black), medically complex, older residents. DESIGN Single-center, retrospective, and observational cohort study (March 1, 2020-May 31, 2020). SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS All subacute and long-term care residents at an urban SNF between March 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020 (Chicago, IL). INTERVENTION A multicomponent management pathway was developed to manage a large COVID-19 outbreak in an SNF. MEASUREMENTS Chart review was used to extract demographics, comorbidities, symptoms, lab results, and clinical outcomes over 12 weeks, which were summarized and compared between residents with and without COVID-19. RESULTS A multicomponent clinical management pathway was used to care for residents with COVID-19, which included frequent scheduled clinical and laboratory evaluation, use of intravenous fluids, supplemental oxygen, antibiotics when indicated, and goals-of-care discussions. Of the 204 residents, 172 (84.3%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during the 3-month period, with 50.5% symptomatic, 9.3% presymptomatic, and 24.5% asymptomatic, with a 30-day mortality rate of 15.7%. Predominant symptoms were low-grade fever >99 °F, anorexia, delirium, and fatigue. While in the facility, approximately one-quarter of residents experienced hypernatremia [Na > 145 mEq/L] (24.5%), acute kidney injury [Cr > 0.03 mg/dL or 1.5× baseline] (29.7%), or leukopenia [WBC < 4.8 1000/mm3 ] (39.4%). CONCLUSION We present the first available clinical strategy guiding the medical management of a COVID-19 syndrome in an urban SNF, caring for largely black residents, which may lead to improved mortality.
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- Kimberly J. Beiting
- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
- Department of Physician Assistant StudiesSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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Groom LL, McCarthy MM, Stimpfel AW, Brody AA. Telemedicine and Telehealth in Nursing Homes: An Integrative Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1784-1801.e7. [PMID: 33819450 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Telemedicine and telehealth are increasingly used in nursing homes (NHs). Their use was accelerated further by the COVID-19 pandemic, but their impact on patients and outcomes has not been adequately investigated. These technologies offer promising avenues to detect clinical deterioration early, increasing clinician's ability to treat patients in place. A review of literature was executed to further explore the modalities' ability to maximize access to specialty care, modernize care models, and improve patient outcomes. DESIGN Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review methodology was used to analyze quantitative and qualitative studies. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Primary research conducted in NH settings or focused on NH residents was included. Participants included clinicians, NH residents, subacute patients, and families. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, PsycNET, and JSTOR were searched, yielding 16 studies exploring telemedicine and telehealth in NH settings between 2014 and 2020. RESULTS Measurable impacts such as reduced emergency and hospital admissions, financial savings, reduced physical restraints, and improved vital signs were found along with process improvements, such as expedient access to specialists. Clinician, resident, and family perspectives were also discovered to be roundly positive. Studies showed wide methodologic heterogeneity and low generalizability owing to small sample sizes and incomplete study designs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Preliminary evidence was found to support geriatrician, psychiatric, and palliative care consults through telemedicine. Financial and clinical incentives such as Medicare savings and reduced admissions to hospitals were also supported. NHs are met with increased challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which telemedicine and telehealth may help to mitigate. Additional research is needed to explore resident and family opinions of telemedicine and telehealth use in nursing homes, as well as remote monitoring costs and workflow changes incurred with its use.
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- Lisa L Groom
- New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, NY, USA.
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- New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, NY, USA; Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York, NY, USA; Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Sloane PD, Zimmerman S. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Scientific Publishing. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:484-488. [PMID: 33549563 PMCID: PMC8791445 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.01.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Philip D Sloane
- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and Departments of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and Schools of Social Work and Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Doraiswamy S, Jithesh A, Mamtani R, Abraham A, Cheema S. Telehealth Use in Geriatrics Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Scoping Review and Evidence Synthesis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1755. [PMID: 33670270 PMCID: PMC7918552 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Introduction: Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately. Prior to the pandemic, some studies reported that telehealth was an efficient and effective form of health care delivery, particularly for older people. There has been increased use of telehealth and publication of new literature on this topic during the pandemic, so we conducted a scoping review and evidence synthesis for telehealth use in geriatric care to summarize learning from these new data. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, and the World Health Organization's COVID-19 global research database for articles published between 1 January and 20 August 2020. We included 79 articles that met our inclusion criteria. The information collected has been synthesized and presented as descriptive statistics. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) have also been discussed. Results: The articles included in our review provide some evidence of effective provision of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative telehealth services for older people, but they highlight a greater focus on curative services and are mostly concentrated in high-income countries. We identified convenience and affordability as the strengths of telehealth use in geriatric care. Weaknesses identified include the inability of telehealth to cater to the needs of older people with specific physical and cognitive limitations. While the threats of increasing inequity and the lack of standardization in the provision of age-friendly telehealth services remain, we identified opportunities for technologic advancements driven by simplicity and user-friendliness for older people. Conclusion: Telehealth offers futuristic promise for the provision of essential health care services for older people worldwide. However, the extent of these services via telehealth appears to be currently limited in low and low-middle income countries. Optimizing telehealth services that can be accessed by older people requires greater government investments and active engagement by broader participation of older people, their caregivers, physicians and other health care providers, technology experts, and health managers.
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- Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy
- Institute for Population Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar; (A.J.); (R.M.); (A.A.); (S.C.)
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Design and Implementation of a Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Unit. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:971-973.e1. [PMID: 33667426 PMCID: PMC7867387 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has challenged the health care system's capacity to care for acutely ill patients. In a collaborative partnership between a health system and a skilled nursing facility (SNF), we developed and implemented an SNF COVID-19 unit to allow expedited hospital discharge of COVID-positive older adults who are clinically improving, and to provide an alternative to hospitalization for those who require SNF care but do not require or necessarily desire aggressive disease-modifying interventions.
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Frick NRJ, Möllmann HL, Mirbabaie M, Stieglitz S. Driving Digital Transformation During a Pandemic: Case Study of Virtual Collaboration in a German Hospital. JMIR Med Inform 2021; 9:e25183. [PMID: 33449905 PMCID: PMC7857526 DOI: 10.2196/25183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed the private lives of millions of people but has significantly affected the collaboration of medical specialists throughout health care systems worldwide. Hospitals are making changes to their regular operations to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while ensuring the treatment of emergency patients. These substantial changes affect the typical work setting of clinicians and require the implementation of organizational arrangements. Objective In this study, we aim to increase our understanding of how digital transformation drives virtual collaboration among clinicians in hospitals in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We present the lessons learned from an exploratory case study in which we observed the introduction of an information technology (IT) system for enhancing collaboration among clinicians in a German hospital. The results are based on 16 semistructured interviews with physicians from various departments and disciplines; the interviews were generalized to better understand and interpret the meaning of the statements. Results Three key lessons and recommendations explain how digital transformation ensures goal-driven collaboration among clinicians. First, we found that implementing a disruptive change requires alignment of the mindsets of the stakeholders. Second, IT-enabled collaboration presupposes behavioral rules that must be followed. Third, transforming antiquated processes demands a suitable technological infrastructure. Conclusions Digital transformation is being driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rapid introduction of IT-enabled collaboration reveals grievances concerning the digital dissemination of medical information along the patient treatment path. To avoid being caught unprepared by future crises, digital transformation must be further driven to ensure collaboration, and the diagnostic and therapeutic process must be opened to disruptive strategies.
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- Department of Oral-, Maxillo- and Plastic Facial Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Business Studies and Economics, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Professional Communication in Electronic Media/Social Media, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
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Bonner A. Hope Springs Eternal: Can Project ECHO Transform Nursing Homes? J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:225-227. [PMID: 33378650 PMCID: PMC7767576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Alice Bonner
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA; Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston, MA, USA.
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Yoon YK, Lee J, Kim SI, Peck KR. A Systematic Narrative Review of Comprehensive Preparedness Strategies of Healthcare Resources for a Large Resurgence of COVID-19 Nationally, with Local or Regional Epidemics: Present Era and Beyond. J Korean Med Sci 2020; 35:e387. [PMID: 33200593 PMCID: PMC7669459 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has penetrated our daily lives, leading us to a new normal era. The unexpected impact of COVID-19 has posed a unique challenge for the health care system, bringing innovation around the world. Considering the current pandemic pattern, comprehensive preparedness strategies of healthcare resources need to be implemented to prepare for a large resurgence of COVID-19 within a short time. With the unprecedented spread of the new pandemic and the impending influenza season, scientific evidence-based schemes need to be developed through cooperation, coordination, and solidarity. Based on the early experience with the current pandemic, this narrative interpretive review of qualitative studies suggests a 6-domain plan to establish a better health care system that is prepared to deal with the current and future public health crises. The 6 domains are medical institutions, medical workforce, medical equipment, COVID-19 surveillance, data and information application, and governance structure.
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- Young Kyung Yoon
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Kricheldorff C. [Health care and care for the elderly in the future : Insights from the corona pandemic]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 53:742-748. [PMID: 33185722 PMCID: PMC7662728 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-020-01809-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Gesundheitsversorgung und die Pflege alter Menschen sind durch die Corona-Pandemie massiv unter Druck geraten. Dabei zeigen sich strukturelle Defizite und Schwachstellen, die nicht wirklich neu sind, durch Covid-19 aber wieder ins Blickfeld rücken und an Aktualität gewinnen. Im Versorgungssystem stellen sich angesichts der aktuellen Herausforderungen neue Fragen und in der Sicherung der Pflege alter Menschen werden Lücken und Herausforderungen sichtbar – teilweise spezifisch auf einen Bereich bezogen, zum größeren Teil aber sektorenübergreifend. Auf der Basis nationaler und internationaler einschlägiger Studien und Veröffentlichungen und explizit aus der Perspektive der Sozialen Gerontologie wird in diesem Beitrag schwerpunktmäßig auf die aktuelle Situation in der Pflege in Deutschland in Zeiten des SARS-CoV-2-Virus fokussiert. Aus dieser Situationsanalyse werden mögliche Denkanstöße abgeleitet und es wird skizziert, wie eine Neuorientierung mit Blick in die Zukunft aussehen und welcher mögliche Erkenntnisgewinn aus der Corona-Pandemie gezogen werden kann.
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Wong SP, Jacobson HN, Massengill J, White HK, Yanamadala M. Safe Interorganizational Health Information Exchange During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 21:1808-1810. [PMID: 33162358 PMCID: PMC7580699 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Accurate and timely transmission of medical records between skilled nursing facilities and acute care settings has been logistically problematic. Often people are sent to the hospital with a packet of paper records, which is easily misplaced. The COVID-19 pandemic has further magnified this problem by the possibility of viral transmission via fomites. To protect themselves, staff and providers were donning personal protective equipment to review paper records, which was time-consuming and wasteful. We describe an innovative process developed by a team of hospital leadership, members of a local collaborative of skilled nursing facilities, and leadership of this collaborative group, to address this problem. Many possible solutions were suggested and reviewed. We describe the reasons for selecting our final document transfer process and how it was implemented. The critical success factors are also delineated. Other health systems and collaborative groups of skilled nursing facilities may benefit from implementing similar processes.
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- Serena P Wong
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Population Health Management Office, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Performance Services, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Smith DA, Nazir A, Katz PR. What Should We Be Studying Regarding COVID-19? J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 21:1010-1011. [PMID: 32736844 PMCID: PMC7318950 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.06.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- David A Smith
- Geriatric Consultants of Central Texas, Brownwood, TX.
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- Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL
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