| Autor: |
Austin Knies, Kosali Simon, Emily Hayden |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Telemedicine Reports, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 152-157 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2692-4366 |
| DOI: |
10.1089/TMR.2024.0002 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Telehealth may address deficiencies in care provision for older adults, but potential downsides when used in place of in-person care are unclear. The use of subsequent care may be informative in a comprehensive evaluation of telehealth. Methods: We used administrative claims data from Optum?s de-identified Clinformatics? Data Mart Database to explore telehealth use in outpatient care and subsequent emergency department (ED) utilization before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: We found evidence that telehealth use is associated with a higher likelihood of subsequent ED visits within six months relative to in-person care, but estimated differences vary across years and by age group. In 2021, estimated differences are statistically significant and increasing by age group. Conclusion: Telehealth may be associated with more frequent subsequent use of ED care compared with in-person care; however, more work is needed to understand healthcare quality differentials by visit modality and whether the results are causal. |
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