McKnight's November 12, 2020
Relaxed Medicare regulations have coincided with a significant increase in nursing home telehealth use, according to researchers from the Columbia University School of Nursing. Continued expansion is ideal for residents’ well-being and the health of the sector, they say.
Data were gathered from a national survey of nursing home administrators taken between Jan. 1, 2019, and August 4, 2020. Respondents from a random sample of 664 nursing homes were asked the extent of telehealth use for activities such as medical screenings, follow-up visits and consultations, and medication management.
Use began to rise after March 6, when Medicare restrictions were relaxed to help meet care needs during pandemic lockdowns. Administrators reported using telehealth applications for resident evaluation 11.24 times more after...
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