Creation of a Virtual Specialist Outpatient Cardiology Clinic for Correctional Facilities in Australia

Telehealth and Health Equity in Older Adults With Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

“…The rapid shift to telehealth also highlighted existing inequities, such as older patients with lower incomes having less access to broadband and the communication difficulties of non-English-speaking patients. [15][16][17] Although telehealth has the potential to reduce barriers in HF care and to improve health equity, defined as having a fair and just opportunity to attain the highest level of health, 18 there are multilevel barriers. For example, a crosssectional study of the National Health and Aging Trends Study reported that 72% of adults ≥85 years of age had difficulty with telehealth video visits due to hearing or vision issues, difficulty speaking, possible or diagnosed dementia, or being unsure of how to use internet-based or wireless technology, including email and text messaging.…”

“…The rapid shift to telehealth also highlighted existing inequities, such as older patients with lower incomes having less access to broadband and the communication difficulties of non–English-speaking patients. 15–17…”