Telemedicine and Resource Utilization in Pulmonary Clinic

Autor: Rose M Puthumana, Claire A Grosgogeat, Jenna K Davis, Linda V Bocanegra, Samira Patel, Tanira Ferreira, Dipen J Parekh, Hayley B Gershengorn, Abigail L Koch
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2466
DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-03066-x
Popis: Abstract Background Telemedicine use increased with the Covid-19 pandemic. The impact of telemedicine on resource use in pulmonary clinics is unknown. Methods This retrospective cohort study identified adults with pulmonary clinic visits at the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (January 2018-December 2021). The primary exposure was telemedicine versus in-person visits. Standard statistics were used to describe the cohort and compare patients stratified by visit type. Multivariable logistic regression models evaluated the association of telemedicine with resource use (primarily, computed tomography [CT] orders placed within 7 days of visit). Results 21,744 clinic visits were included: 5,480 (25.2%) telemedicine and 16,264 (74.8%) in-person. In both, the majority were
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