Perceptions of Telemedicine Use for Specialist Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities

This survey study found that frontline clinical leaders view specialist telemedicine care as a useful tool for SNFs, particularly for patients with low mobility. However, they reported that telemedicine is offered too infrequently by specialists and adds to nurses’ schedules. Policy and payment reforms should include incentives for specialists to offer telemedicine and reimbursement for nursing staff time.

Corresponding Author: Mary G. Findling, PhD, ScM, Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02115 (mgorski@hsph.harvard.edu).

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