Educational Text Messages Decreased Emergency Department Utilization among Infant Caregivers: a Randomized Trial

Conclusions Sending educational text messages to caregivers is effective in reducing the number of visits to the ED. Given the accessibility and small expense of sending text messages, these findings have direct implications on the cost of healthcare, in addition to improving continuity and quality of care for pediatric patients.
Source: Academic Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research