Open AccessUrgent and non-emergent telehealth care for seniors: Findings from a multi-site impact study
Author(s) -
Paul S. Bernstein,
Kelly J. Ko,
Juhi Israni,
Alexandria O Cronin,
Michael M Kurliand,
Jiaxiao Shi,
Joanie Chung,
Lina Borgo,
Amanda Reed,
Larissa Kosten,
Anna Marie Chang,
Frank D. Sites,
Tadashi T. Funahashi,
Zia Agha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of telemedicine and telecare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.192
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1758-1109
pISSN - 1357-633X
DOI - 10.1177/1357633x211004321
Subject(s) - telehealth , medicine , telemedicine , health care , population , medline , nursing , family medicine , medical emergency , environmental health , economics , economic growth , political science , law
The global pandemic has raised awareness of the need for alternative ways to deliver care, notably telehealth. Prior to this study, research has been mixed on its effectiveness and impact on downstream utilization, especially for seniors. Our multi-institution study of more than 300,000 telehealth visits for seniors evaluates the clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization for urgent and non-emergent symptoms.