Telemedicine is associated with rapid transfer and fewer involuntary holds among patients presenting with suicidal ideation in rural hospitals: a propensity matched cohort study - Vakkalanka JP, Harland KK, Wittrock A, Schmidt M, Mack L, Nipe M, Himadi E, Ward MM, Mohr NM.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of telemedicine in clinical management and patient outcomes of patients presenting to rural critical access hospital emergency departments (EDs) with suicidal ideation or attempt. METH...
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