Outcomes of In-Person and Telehealth Ambulatory Encounters During COVID-19 Within a Large Commercially Insured Cohort

According to Elham Hatef's study, the use of telehealth services for the management of chronic ACS conditions was comparable, or even more efficient, than in-person care when follow-up encounters were assessed.On the other hand, patients with an initial telehealth encounter for acute ACS conditions appeared to require additional follow-up. This trend was observed especially for acute respiratory-related conditions, which potentially could be confounded by concerns over COVID-19 rather than the less complicated acute non–COVID-19 diagnosis.