Effectiveness of Telemedicine Visits in Reducing 30‐Day Readmissions Among Patients With Heart Failure During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Effectiveness of Telemedicine Visits in Reducing 30‐Day Readmissions Among Patients With Heart Failure During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Background The COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in a rapid implementation of telemedicine into clinical practice. This study examined whether early outpatient follow‐up via telemedicine is as effective as in‐person visits for reducing 30‐day readmissions in patients with heart failure. Methods and Results...

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Main Authors: Hanzhang Xu, Bradi B. Granger, Connor D. Drake, Eric D. Peterson, Matthew E. Dupre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
electronic health records
heart failure
hospitalization
telemedicine
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.023935

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https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.023935

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