Urgent Care Through Telehealth.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2022
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.
Volume
49
Issue
4
First Page
677
Last Page
685
ISSN
1558-299X
Published In/Presented At
Bean, E. W., & Harmes, K. M. (2022). Urgent Care Through Telehealth. Primary care, 49(4), 677–685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2022.04.004
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
36357070
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article