Impact of Program Changes Including Telemedicine and Telephonic Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Preventing 30-Day Hospital Readmission for Patients in a Care Transitions Program

• Main Authors: Paul Y. Takahashi (Author), Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir (Author), Rozalina G. McCoy (Author), Priya Ramar (Author), Rachel E. Canning (Author), Gregory J. Hanson (Author), Lori J. Baumbach (Author), Anupam Chandra (Author), Lindsey M. Philpot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction/Objectives: To describe health outcomes of older adults enrolled in the Mayo Clinic Care Transitions (MCCT) program before and during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to unenrolled patients. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adults (age >60 years) in the MCCT progra...