Acute Care Use and Mortality by Tele-Emergency Care Use, Modality, and Clinician Type

In this cohort study, tele-emergency care receipt was associated with lower emergency department use, particularly for higher-acuity calls, regardless of modality or clinician type, though facility-level differences were limited. Broader implementation of tele-emergency care could be a solution for health systems seeking to mitigate emergency department crowding while addressing patients' acute care needs.