Abstract:BackgroundThe increased use of telemedicine during the pandemic has led to concerns about potential increased emergency department (ED) admissions and outpatient service use prior to such admissions. We examined the frequency of telemedicine use prior to ED admissions and characterized the patients with prior telemedicine use and the physicians who provided these outpatient visits.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective, population-based, cross-sectional analysis using linked health administrative data in Ontario,… Show more
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