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Characteristics and Health Care Use of Patients Attending Virtual Walk-in Clinics in Ontario, Canada: Cross-sectional Analysis.

Lauren Lapointe-ShawChristine SalahubCherryl BirdR Sacha BhatiaLaura DesveauxRichard H GlazierLindsay HeddenNoah Michael IversDanielle MartinYingbo NaSheryl SpithoffMina TadrousTara Kiran
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2023)
Compared to Ontarians attending any family physician virtual visit, virtual walk-in patients were less likely to have a subsequent in-person physician visit and were more likely to visit the emergency department. These findings will inform policy makers aiming to ensure the integration of virtual visits with longitudinal primary care.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • emergency department
  • healthcare
  • end stage renal disease
  • cross sectional
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • prognostic factors
  • patient reported outcomes
  • general practice
  • patient reported