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September 5, 2025Western Journal of Emergency MedicineOpen Access

Telehealth Emergency Department Transition-of-care Program: A Value-based Innovation

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AKAllyson KreshakIFItzik FadlonKMKarna Malaviya

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study reveals telehealth intervention reduces ED revisits in Medicare patients, suggesting cost savings.

Key Points

  • Significant reduction in ED revisits was observed at 14 days post-discharge for Medicare patients, indicating improved care.
  • Patients reported a 1.77% decrease in ED revisit rates compared to control, revealing effective transition care.
  • Retrospective cohort analysis demonstrated cost savings of $215,779 over 24 weeks, emphasizing financial benefits.
  • Results show increased PCP visits for patients in the ED-TOC group at 14 days, highlighting enhanced follow-up care.

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Kreshak et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a2cb210217d6477fa03https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.41524
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