emergency care

According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, telehealth follow-up was associated with 28.3 more repeat ED visits per 1,000 patients compared with in-person care.

After an emergency call, patients who overdose or have symptoms of opioid use disorder can be referred to Bicycle Health for treatment.

There is a plan to expand its trial to more ambulances in the country to study its effectiveness.

An analysis of Doctor On Demand administrative data conducted by the RAND Corporation suggests that patients turning to direct-to-consumer telemedicine services in the days following natural disasters such as hurricanes are most often seeking routine care and guidance, as opposed to treatment for new issues prompted by the storms.