Urgent Care Through Telehealth.
Prim Care
; 49(4): 677-685, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2150422
ABSTRACT
Urgent care as a distinct clinical care entity began in the 1970s to treat low-acuity conditions. Virtual urgent care (VUC) can be provided by the primary care physician (PCP) or home health system of the patient, and many commercial direct-to-consumer (DTC) companies have emerged to provide this service. Quality of care continues to be evaluated, but some studies suggest that DTC providers prescribe antibiotics at a higher rate than PCPs. VUC has been proposed to improve equity and access to care, but early evidence is mixed. New utilization owing to convenience may lead to overall higher health care costs.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Prim Care
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.pop.2022.04.004
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