| Sumario: | ISSUE We provide evidence that health information technology (HIT) should be a mainstay of all health and social support services for older people globally within and across community and residential care services. CONTENT Alexander presents research conducted in two phases. In phase I, researchers explored four long term care (LTC) HIT roadmaps, developed by members of four different LTC HIT collaboratives in U.S, Australia, U.K, and New Zealand. In Phase II the research team conducted a systematic literature review (2000-2018) to support roadmap assumptions. We offer recommendations for five aged care roadmap domains: Strategy/Vision, Continuing Care Community, Services and Support Provided, External Clinical Support, and Administrative. Within these domains we recommend five content areas: Innovation, Policy, Evaluation, Delivery Systems and Human Resources. We recommend future LTC HIT roadmap strategies including 61 emphasis areas in aged care (see examples Table 1). The roadmap provides a navigation tool for LTC leaders and researchers globally to take a strategic approach to harness the potential of LTC HIT.(15 minutes). STRUCTURE To support roadmap assumptions, we illustrate the breadth and depth of technology opportunities for aging research globally. G. Alexander will provide results of a US federally funded national study about health information exchange and data analytics systems in LTC settings in the U.S.. The goals of the 8-year study (2012-2020) is to implement health information exchange to promote data sharing to prevent rehospitalization after a LTC placement (Alexander et al 2015). Drawing on findings from other published studies we will draw some international comparisons of IT sophistication with our U.S. study.(15 minutes) A. Moen will provide experiences from a suite of connected, nationally funded research and innovation projects (2011-2021) using assistive technologies for user activation, engagement and prevention/early intervention to encourage participation and self-management to maintain functional abilities, dignity and thrive (Moen et al 2012). (15 minutes). Following presentations, 2 discussion groups will be formed. Each group, will be facilitated by one workshop organizer using structured questionnaires to discuss roadmap domains and content areas.(20 minutes). The final 20 minutes will be used for each discussion group to report back and discussion by symposium participants. This is followed by a brief closing summary of the symposium by the moderators (5 minutes).
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