Coviu's Telehealth Blog

There needs to be a focus on the practical implementation of virtual care tools in aged care homes, writes CEO & Co-founder, Dr Silvia Pfeiffer for The Australian Ageing Agenda.

Aged care residents will have the option of telehealth this festive season for mental health support, bridging service gaps during the holiday period, Aged Care News reports.

As everyone starts to wind down and get ready for the holiday break, the Coviu elves have been hard at work! From a number of product updates and initiatives, to important discussions being had around telehealth in Aged Care and Health Equity in Australia, to exciting industry events and team collaboration - there is a lot to dive into this month! So without further ado, let's dig in!

Telehealth is important in aged care, but staff must be properly trained to optimise its effectiveness, Bianca Roberts from Aged Care News reports.

It has been another exciting month here at Coviu headquarters. Thanks to you, we have now achieved over 7 million consultations globally via Coviu! This is a testament to how far telehealth has come since the pandemic and how beneficial it continues to be post-pandemic.   Whilst the adoption of telehealth continues to grow, it is our mission to continue to be a catalyst for life-changing care anywhere and educate healthcare workers and patients alike about the benefits telehealth can provide. We continue to innovate and are excited to share with you some new features coming to Coviu next month!    For now, we dig into some product enhancements and what we've been up to the last few weeks. And, finally from everyone at Coviu, thank you for your continued support!

Telehealth was largely embraced as a vital alternative to in-person medical consultations during the COVID lockdowns, but what is its role now that systems are transitioning to a COVID-normal phase?

While the world has been going through a major technological transformation since the beginning of the millennium, the aged care sector has changed very little in that same time frame. With a rapidly ageing Australian population, there has never been a better time to reimagine aged care as we know it. Dr’s on Call is at the forefront of making this happen. Read our story below.

Coviu now offers an app to facilitate virtual video training, emphasising the importance of roleplay.

Coviu CEO, Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, provides commentary on the recent release of the Aged Care Commission Report.

Coviu is always on the lookout for new information about telehealth in Australia, particularly when it comes to funding under Medicare or other Government programs. We've recently discovered a relatively unknown piece of information, that could drastically change the way our elderly population is receiving care.