Amda On-the-go

Episode: October 2023 Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD Guest(s): Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP (editor); Daniel KY Chan, MBBS, MD, MHA In This Episode: In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Dr. Barb Resnick, PhD, CRNP, spotlight an article on telemedicine published in the JAMDA October issue. The author, Dr. Chan, MBBS, MD, MHA, will join the conversation. A non-inferiority study was conducted in 17 nursing homes, including 438 residents.  Face-to-face interventions involved on-site assessment by a geriatrician and aged care clinical nurse specialist (CNS). Telemedicine interventions involved on-site assessment by an aged care CNS with telemedicine input by a geriatrician. The study identified some pros and cons related to use of telemedicine in nursing home communities. Further, the findings provide interesting and useful conclusions to guide further work in this area.  In addition to Dr. Chan’s paper, the following articles will be highlighted and reviewed: Challenges and