Journal article
Incorporation of an Efficient Pharmacist Workflow During the Transition From In-Person to Telemedicine Geriatric Clinics in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal of pharmacy practice, Vol.36(6), pp.1314-1318
12/2023
DOI: 10.1177/08971900221109982
PMCID: PMC9260189
PMID: 35786208
Abstract
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. Realizing that in-person clinics could put vulnerable older adults at increased risk of contracting COVID-19, a workflow was proactively developed to convert a traditional in-person multidisciplinary geriatric clinic to a telemedicine-based model. A video patient encounter option within our electronic health record along with a secure on-line meeting platform was used to maintain a team-based approach to care. This resulted not only in a high level of efficiency in care delivery, but also ensured the safety of older adult patients served by the clinic. This model provides a template for the continued use of telemedicine as a strategy for the care of vulnerable older adults who experience challenges with attending in-person clinics.
Keywords: COVID-19; geriatric clinic; pharmacist; telehealth; telemedicine.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Incorporation of an Efficient Pharmacist Workflow During the Transition From In-Person to Telemedicine Geriatric Clinics in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Creators
- Jeffrey C Reist - University of IowaBrent Zahn - University of IowaOnyeche Oche - University of IowaZacariah K Shannon - University of IowaCarri Casteel - University of IowaRichard C Dobyns - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineKorey A Kennelty - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of pharmacy practice, Vol.36(6), pp.1314-1318
- DOI
- 10.1177/08971900221109982
- PMID
- 35786208
- PMCID
- PMC9260189
- NLM abbreviation
- J Pharm Pract
- ISSN
- 0897-1900
- eISSN
- 1531-1937
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/03/2022
- Date published
- 12/2023
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; International Programs; Epidemiology; Family and Community Medicine; Pharmacy Practice and Science; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984269243602771
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