Equity in Telehealth: Toolkit for Telehealth Providers
January 30, 2024This toolkit provides telehealth providers with tools that prioritize an equity-focused approach, recognizing the physical, cognitive, linguistic, and cultural differences among older adults.
Here are the 14 tools the toolkit outlines for providers to care for older adults using telehealth:
Equitable and Accessible Care
Vision Assessment
Hearing Assessment
Cognitive Assessment
Recommendations for Communicating with Older Adults During Telehealth Encounters
Communicating with People with Disabilities
Engaging with Families and Caregivers
National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care
RESPECT Model
Effective Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
Developing Culturally CAPABLE Materials
The Model for Improvement
Sample PDSA Form
Engaging a Champion
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Telehealth-Equity-Toolkit_20230908_1238_FINAL-1-1.pdf
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