Dr Melissa O’Connor: Lack of Funding, Clinical Research Among Barriers Limiting Technology Use in Home Health

AJMC November 26, 2022
Matthew Gavidia

Melissa O’Connor, PhD, MBA, RN, FGSA, FAAN, endowed professor in community and home health nursing, M. Louise Fitzpatrick School of Nursing, Villanova University, and director, Gerontology Interest Group, addressed barriers related to access, cost, and knowledge impeding technology use in home health.

Barriers that are impeding the use of technology in home health include accessibility or patient-specific concerns, funding, and lack of evidence-based practices, said Melissa O’Connor, PhD, MBA, RN, FGSA, FAAN, endowed professor in community and home health nursing, M. Louise Fitzpatrick School of Nursing, Villanova University, and director, Gerontology Interest Group.

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What are the barriers to using technology to improve at-home care, such as predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions?

So, one thing I want to point...

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