Reduced Emergency Room Visits For Elderly Patients Attributed To 'Virtual' Health Care Team Approach
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 13:28
in Health & Medicine
Elderly patients suffering from chronic illnesses who receive 'virtual' care from a team of medical experts linked together via phone, fax and e-mail, make fewer emergency visits than patients who do not receive this kind of coordinated team care approach according to a new study by Rush University Medical Center. The study will be presented at the American Geriatrics Society's Annual Scientific Meeting on Friday, May 2.
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