Hospital Utilization Among Rural Children Served by Pediatric Neurology Telemedicine Clinics | Zendy

Parul Dayal | Zendy; Celia H. Chang | Zendy; William Benko | Zendy; Brad H. Pollock | Zendy; Stephanie S. Crossen | Zendy; Jamie L. Kissee | Zendy; Aaron M. Ulmer | Zendy; Jeffrey S. Hoch | Zendy; Leslie Warner | Zendy; James P. Marcin | Zendy

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Hospital Utilization Among Rural Children Served by Pediatric Neurology Telemedicine Clinics

Author(s) -

Parul Dayal,

Celia H. Chang,

William Benko,

Brad H. Pollock,

Stephanie S. Crossen,

Jamie L. Kissee,

Aaron M. Ulmer,

Jeffrey S. Hoch,

Leslie Warner,

James P. Marcin

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.9364

Subject(s) - telemedicine , medicine , cohort , retrospective cohort study , outpatient clinic , emergency medicine , cohort study , medical emergency , family medicine , pediatrics , health care , economics , economic growth

Key Points Question What is the association between access to outpatient telemedicine consultations and hospital utilization among medically underserved children with neurologic conditions? Findings This cross-sectional study of 4169 children found that the rate of hospital encounters among children who obtained pediatric neurology consultations using telemedicine was significantly lower than the rate among similar children who obtained in-person care. Meaning By improving access to pediatric neurology consultations in underserved communities and enhancing care coordination, telemedicine may reduce the utilization of high-cost hospital services.

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