Utilization of telemedicine to provide post-discharge care: A comparison of pre-pandemic vs. pandemic care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, post-discharge virtual visits transitioned from a novel intervention to standard practice. Our aim was to evaluate participation in and outcomes of virtual post-discharge visits in the early-pandemic timeframe.

Methods

Pandemic cohort patients were compared to historical patients. Patient demographics, clinical information, and post-discharge 30-day hospital encounters were compared between groups.

Results

The historical cohort included 563 patients and the pandemic cohort had 823 patients. There was no difference in 30-day hospital encounters between patients who completed a video vs. telephone visit in the pandemic cohort (3.8% vs. 7.6%, p = 0.11). There was a lower 30-day hospital encounter rate in pandemic video and telepho

SUBMITTER: Harkey K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10014479 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature