Journal of Telehealth and Telecare
Authors: Zia Agha, Paul Bernstein, Kelly Ko, Juhi Israni, Alex Cronin, Mike Kurliand, Jizxiao Shi, Joanie Chung, Lina Borgo, Tadashi Funahashi, Amanda Reed, Larissa Kosten, Anna Marie Chang, Frank Sites
Introduction
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.
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