Virtual urgent care quality and safety in the time of Coronavirus.

Silas W. Smith; Janelle Tiu; Christopher G Caspers; Viraj S Lakdawala; Christian A Koziatek; Jordan L Swartz; David C Lee; Catherine T Jamin; Robert J Femia; Elizabeth J Haines

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Virtual urgent care quality and safety in the time of Coronavirus.

January 20, 2021

Smith SW, Tiu J, Caspers CG, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(2):86-98.

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COVID-19 restrictions and patient concerns have expanded use of telehealth. This study found virtual urgent care services to be an effective strategy for patient care during the pandemic.

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