Journal article
Demographic characteristics, outcomes and experience of patients using virtual urgent care services from 14 emergency department led sites in Ontario
Abstract
IntroductionAs part of the COVID-19 pandemic response, the Ontario Ministry of Health funded a virtual care pilot program intended to support emergency department (ED) diversion of patients with low acuity complaints and reduce the need for face-to-face contact. The objective was to describe the demographic characteristics, outcomes and experience of patients using the provincial pilot program.MethodsThis was a prospective cohort study of …
Authors
McLeod SL; Mondoux S; Hall JN; Dainty K; McCarron J; Tarride J-E; Abraham L; Tse S; Lim R; Fitzgibbon M
Journal
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 65–73
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2023
DOI
10.1007/s43678-022-00407-9
ISSN
1481-8035