The Development of Acute Outreach Services in Aged Care Facilities (Nursing Homes): Using Telemedicine in Rural Areas

Acute outreach services for older patients in nursing homes are being developed as our population ages rapidly, putting stress on the resources of hospitals and emergency departments. Since the COVID pandemic, the acceleration of the utilization of telemedicine has also been adopted for acute outrea...

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Main Author: Daniel Kam Yin Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Aging Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.70013
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Summary:Acute outreach services for older patients in nursing homes are being developed as our population ages rapidly, putting stress on the resources of hospitals and emergency departments. Since the COVID pandemic, the acceleration of the utilization of telemedicine has also been adopted for acute outreach services in metropolitan areas, with preliminary evidence supporting safety, but the generalization of the service to other settings, such as rural areas, is less clear.
ISSN:2475-0360