Provider-to-provider telemedicine for sepsis is used less frequently in communities with high social vulnerability.
Kevin J TuJayamalathi Priyanka VakkalankaUche E OkoroKarisa K HarlandCole WymoreBrian M FullerKalyn CampbellMorgan B SwansonEdith A ParkerLuke J MackAmanda BellKatie DeJongBrett FaineAnne ZepeskiKeith J MuellerElizabeth ChrischillesChristopher R CarpenterMichael P JonesMarcia M WardNicholas M MohrPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2024)
Tele-ED use for sepsis was lower in socially vulnerable counties and higher among providers who treated fewer sepsis patients. These findings suggest that while tele-ED increases access to specialized care, it may not completely ameliorate sepsis disparities due to its less frequent use in socially vulnerable communities.
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