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

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

36357070

Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine

Document Type

Article

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