Table 1.

Comparison of assessment tools used in the traditional SOCARE Geriatric Assessment (GA) and the modified telehealth SOCARE GA.

GA Domain	Traditional SOCARE GA	Modified Telehealth SOCARE GA
Functional Status	MOS Physical Health: Activities of Daily Living OARS: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Fall History OARS: Physical Health Section Short Physical Performance Battery	OARS: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living 1) Can you use the telephone? 2) Can you get to places out of walking distance? 3) Can you go shopping for groceries or clothes (assuming you have transportation)? 4) Can you prepare your own meals? 5) Can you do your housework? 6) Can you take your own medicines 7) Can you handle your own money? 8) Can you walk about one block?
		Fall History 1) In the past year, have you fallen down? 2) About how long ago was your most recent fall?
		Fatigue Rating 1) Do you experience fatigue and weakness? 2) If yes, rate your fatigue on a scale of 1-10 (10 = severe, 0 = absence).
Comorbidity	OARS Physical Health Section Comorbidity Questionnaire	Hearing 1) How is your hearing (with a hearing aide, if needed)? 2) If hearing is fair to totally deaf, how much does it interfere with activities?
		Comorbidity Review Completed by geriatric oncologist during visit
Polypharmacy	Medication Review Patient meets with pharmacist during clinic visit for review and potential interventions	Medication Review Nurse Navigator confirmed current medications and provided list to SOCARE pharmacist for review and potential recommendations
Nutrition	Body Mass Index Percent Unintentional Weight Loss in the Last 6 Months Mini Nutritional Assessment	Weight Loss 1) Have you lost weight in the past 6 months (involuntarily)? 2) What is your weight now? 3) What was your weight 6 months ago?
Cognition	Blessed Orientation Memory Concentration Conducted in person by occupational therapist during visit	Blessed Orientation Memory Concentration Conducted during visit by occupational therapist
Social Support	OARS Medical Social Support	Social Activity 1) In the last 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical, health, or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting with friends, relatives, etc.)?
	MOS Social Activity Limitations Measure	Social Support 1) Who do you live with? 2) Who is your main social support?
Psychological Status	Geriatric Depression Scale Lerman Worry Scale	PHQ-2 1)In the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by(0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days, 3 = Nearly every day) a)Limited interest/pleasure in doing things? b)Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?

OARS = Older Americans Resources and Services; MOS = Medical Outcomes Survey; PHQ-2 = Patient Health Questionnaire 2.