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Accessibility of Virtual Visits for Urgent Care Among US Hospitals: a Descriptive Analysis

Authors: Christopher W. Goodman, MD, Allan S. Brett, MD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 7/2021

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Complex regulations and limited reimbursement have hindered telehealth.¹ However, increasing experience with telehealth during the COVID-19 crisis represents an opportunity to facilitate its use more generally after this crisis.² While telehealth has the potential to expand access to care, disparities in access are an ongoing concern.³ Many hospitals now offer real-time “virtual visits” for common urgent care through their websites, which offer an opportunity to assess the accessibility of a typical telehealth service.⁴ …

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Title: Accessibility of Virtual Visits for Urgent Care Among US Hospitals: a Descriptive Analysis
Authors: Christopher W. Goodman, MD
Allan S. Brett, MD
Publication date: 01-07-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Care
Telemedicine
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 7/2021
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-05888-x

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