Could Telemedicine Help With the CMS Rule Change Requiring In-Person Provider Evaluations Before Transfer From Nursing Home to Hospital?

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 179-

  Basel, David ^a  

^a Avera Health   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; LETTER; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; NURSING HOME PATIENT; PATIENT; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PERSONNEL SHORTAGE; TELEMEDICINE; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; NURSING HOME;

HUMANS; NURSING HOMES; PATIENT TRANSFER;

EID: 84959044117     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.11.006     Document Type: Letter

References (2)

1. Katz P.R., Resnick B., Ouslander J.G. Requiring on-site evaluation in the nursing home before hospital transfer: Is this proposed CMS rule change feasible and safe?. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2015, 16:801-803.
2. Grabowski D.C., O'Malley A.J. Use of telemedicine can reduce hospitalizations of nursing home residents and generate savings for Medicare. Health Aff (Millwood) 2014, 33:244-250.