Why the study?
Do perioperative telehealth interventions reduce readmissions and ED visits in patients undergoing abdominal surgery?
Do perioperative telehealth interventions reduce readmissions and ED visits in patients undergoing abdominal surgery?
Perioperative telehealth interventions are associated with reduced healthcare utilization (readmissions and ED visits) after abdominal surgery.
Supports integration of perioperative telehealth into abdominal surgery care; strengthens evidence for reduced post-discharge utilization.
Findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that perioperative telehealth interventions are associated with reduced risk of readmissions and ED visits after abdominal surgery. However, the mechanisms of action for specific types of abdominal surgery are still largely unknown and warrant further research.
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