Expanding Access to Comprehensive Geriatric Evaluation via Telehealth: Development of Hybrid-Virtual Home Visits.

Cathy C SchubertLauren S PenneyAshley L SchwartzkopfTeresa M DamushAlaina PreddieSoyna FlemmingJennifer MyersLaura J MyersAnthony J PerkinsYing ZhangDawn M Bravata

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2024)

These results provide a blueprint to translate an in-person home-based geriatrics program into a hybrid-virtual model and support the feasibility of using hybrid-virtual home visits to expand access to comprehensive geriatric evaluation and ongoing care for high-risk, community-dwelling older persons who reside geographically distant from the primary VA facility.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
physical activity
pain management
virtual reality