Submissions are now open for the first Age-Inclusive Telehealth Innovative Practice Award. The award will recognize health care groups, clinical practices, and organizations that have implemented innovative telehealth practices to improve the care of older adults. Submissions are due May 26, 2023.

The Center of Excellence for Telehealth and Aging (CE4TA), which was established to advance the adoption of age-inclusive telehealth, is leading this new award program.

CE4TA is a partnership of West Health Institute (WHI), the University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Geriatrics, and the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center (MATRC). These partners also formed a collaborative of experts, the Collaborative for Telehealth and Aging (C4TA), to explore issues involved in using telehealth to serve older adults. LeadingAge is a C4TA member.

About the Award

Applicants must have implemented telehealth-focused programs in the United States to improve care for older adults. Award criteria include how well the program incorporates the C4TA Principles & Guidelines for Telehealth & Aging into telehealth practices and what positive impacts the program has had on older adults.

The awardee will receive the following:

• $5,000;
• An award emblem for use in email signature, press releases, or other sites;
• National recognition as an awarded program; and
• A program feature on the CE4TA website.

The award will be given twice a year, with submission forms due by May 26, 2023. The awardee will be announced on July 28, 2023. The second award cycle will announce winners in December 2023.