Determining the Factors that Impede or Facilitate the Utilization of Telemedicine (Video Visits) for Geriatric Patients.

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the barriers and facilitators of telemedicine utilization experienced by geriatric patients at the University of Iowa Family Medicine Clinic and selected Senior Living Communities in Iowa City, to inform recommendations for improving the telemedicine delivery process for older adults.

Methods: The study population was elderly patients (65-85 years old) living independently, and in long-term care facilities, who received health care using telemedicine during the period of the study from March to July 2020. A Mixed Methods study design was utilized with qualitative data collected through semistructured telephone and Zoom interviews and quantitative data through surveys.

Incorporation of an Efficient Pharmacist Workflow During the Transition From In-Person to Telemedicine Geriatric Clinics in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic created care continuity challenges for older adults in the ambulatory care setting. Similarly, maintaining the multidisciplinary team concept of geriatric care among healthcare practitioners working from home presented several logistical difficulties. It became apparent there was a need to address these problems to avoid care gaps in this vulnerable population.