Extending emergency care beyond discharge: Piloting a virtual after care clinic.

John Adam OostemaStephanie MullennixTodd ChasseeChristopher PortJohn DeveauJohn ThroopJoshua C Reynolds

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2024)

In this pilot study, younger, white, female, commercially insured patients with a PCP preferentially scheduled VACC appointments. Among patients who scheduled VACC appointments, those who attended their appointments were less likely to return to the ED within 72 hours and 30 days than those who did not.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
palliative care
quality improvement
public health
primary care
pain management
affordable care act