Telemedicine follow-up within 14 days of emergency department (ED) discharge is associated with a safety profile comparable to in-person care.
Utilization of telemedicine for post-ED transitions remains low (2.8%) compared to in-person follow-up (23.6%) among patients with commercial or Medicare Advantage insurance.
Higher telemedicine adoption is observed among younger patients, women, and those with a higher burden of comorbidities or more complex ED visits.
There is no statistically significant increase in the risk of return hospitalization for patients utilizing telemedicine versus in-person follow-up for high-risk chronic conditions.
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