BMC Health Serv Res May 2023 PMID 37138327

Use telehealth as needed: telehealth substitutes in-person primary care and associates with the changes in unplanned events and follow-up visits.

Ying Jessica Cao, Dandi Chen, Maureen Smith

Mentions

3
Peak: 1 in May 2023
across 3 sources since May 2023

Extended reach

987
potential audience

Total likes

0

Video views

6

Mentions per month

May 2023 – Sep 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter1 posts
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  • News1 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect general agreement that telehealth can reduce emergency visits and costs, often highlighting phrases like 'significant benefits' and 'cost-effective solutions' to convey the publication's importance. Tone varies from analytical to optimistic, showing substantial engagement with the study's implications for the future of healthcare.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the potential of telehealth as an effective substitute for in-person care, with some emphasizing its benefits highlighted in the study.

InterestModerate interest

The social discussions show moderate interest, as posters are curious about how telehealth impacts patient outcomes and healthcare costs.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants actively analyze the publication's findings, referencing specific data points like fewer unplanned hospital visits, demonstrating a decent level of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Many commentators recognize the importance of these findings for future healthcare policies, indicating a perceived moderate-to-high impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates how telehealth can serve as a substitute for in-person primary care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, by examining changes in emergency visits, hospitalizations, and costs among Medicare patients.
  • It compares different patient groups—telehealth only, in-person only, and both—to analyze health outcomes, follow-up patterns, and costs from April to December 2020 against a baseline period.
  • Findings suggest that telehealth-only users experienced fewer unplanned hospital events and lower costs, with healthier baseline conditions, indicating that telehealth may effectively replace some in-person visits without increasing adverse outcomes.

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LKS ASE
@LksAse · X

Use telehealth as needed: telehealth substitutes in-person primary care and associates with the changes in unplanne… https://t.co/OmwK1N3nYm

May 4, 2023 · 971 followers View post →
Telehealth Insights From an Integrated Care System | AJMC
News

doi:10.1186/s12913-023-09445-0; Fear K, Hochreiter C, Hasselberg MJ. Busting three myths about the impact of telemedicine parity. NEJM ...

Sep 16, 2024 View →