Technology for Long-Term Care

Information on assistive technologies for long-term care settings

Barriers Report

The historical TechForLTC navigation included a Barriers Report section. A related HHS/ASPE report from 2005 examines the obstacles to technology adoption in long-term care settings, including operations and training needs.

Read the original HHS/ASPE research report.

Key evaluation themes

  • Purchasing technology for clearly identified care needs.
  • Training staff and integrating equipment into daily workflows.
  • Choosing accessible and maintainable tools.
  • Recognizing that technologies do not replace appropriate human care.

This summary is newly written. It does not reproduce the report or imply any current federal affiliation.