Utilization of Tele-Emergency Care: Impact on Acute Care Services and Patient Mortality Based on Modality and Provider Type - Takeaways - MDSpire

Utilization of Tele-Emergency Care: Impact on Acute Care Services and Patient Mortality Based on Modality and Provider Type

  • By

  • Kathleen Yinran Li

  • Linda Diem Tran

  • Liam Rose

  • Jacqueline M. Ferguson

  • Tracy H. Urech

  • Allison Engstrom Buggaveeti

  • Anita A. Vashi

  • April 6, 2026

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    Tele-emergency care (TEC) provides real-time virtual evaluations by emergency clinicians, potentially reducing unnecessary ED visits.

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    Early evaluations indicate that TEC maintains safe and effective care while addressing emergency department crowding.

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    The study investigates the impact of TEC modality (phone vs video) and clinician type (physician vs APC) on patient outcomes.

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    Data were collected from the VA nurse advice line, focusing on calls requiring urgent evaluation before and after TEC implementation.

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    The findings aim to inform the broader adoption of TEC to enhance access, safety, and efficiency in acute care services.

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Utilization of Tele-Emergency Care: Impact on Acute Care Services and Patient Mortality Based on Modality and Provider Type

  • by Kathleen Yinran Li, Linda Diem Tran, Liam Rose, Jacqueline M. Ferguson, Tracy H. Urech, Allison Engstrom Buggaveeti, Anita A. Vashi

  • April 6, 2026

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