Pediatric Telehealth

Telehealth has become a prominent component of the healthcare system. With this new adaptation to the medical field, it is important to identify whether telehealth is helpful or hurtful to pediatric medicine. This article describes a study conducted with pediatric patients receiving telehealth care with an in-home medical device, with the results showing lowered hospital rates and reduced spending costs. Learn more about First Call Pediatrics and telehealth.

Value: Pediatric Telehealth

Website: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6842894/

Article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6842894/pdf/tmj.2018.0186.pdf

Citation: Notario PM, Gentile E, Amidon M, Angst D, Lefaiver C, Webster K. Home-Based Telemedicine for Children with Medical Complexity. Telemed J E Health. 2019 Nov;25(11):1123-1132. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2018.0186. Epub 2019 Jan 30. PMID: 30628860; PMCID: PMC6842894.