Reduced emergency room visits for elderly patients attributed to 'virtual' health care team approach
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 11:35
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.