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Reducing emergency department utilization through engagement in telemedicine by senior living communities.
High-intensity telemedicine has been shown to reduce the need for emergency department (ED) care for older adult senior living community (SLC) residents with acute illnesses. In this study, the investigators evaluated the effect of SLC engagement in a telemedicine program on ED use rates. The investigators concluded that individuals residing in more engaged SLCs experienced a greater decrease in ED use compared with subjects residing in less engaged SLCs or those without access to high-intensity telemedicine for acute illnesses.
AHRQ-funded; HS018047.
Citation: Gillespie SM, Shah MN, Wasserman EB .
Reducing emergency department utilization through engagement in telemedicine by senior living communities.
Telemed J E Health 2016 Jun;22(6):489-96. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2015.0152..
Keywords: Elderly, Emergency Department, Health Information Technology (HIT), Healthcare Utilization, Patient and Family Engagement, Telehealth