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Observational Study
. 2021 Oct 1;4(10):e2129973.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.29973.

Changes in Virtual and In-Person Health Care Utilization in a Large Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kori S Zachrison  1   2 , Zhiyu Yan  3 , Lee H Schwamm  2   3
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Observational Study

Changes in Virtual and In-Person Health Care Utilization in a Large Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kori S Zachrison et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

Abstract

This cross-sectional study evaluates how the growth of virtual care has impacted health care utilization in an integrated delivery network.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Zachrison reported receiving grants from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, CRICO, and the American College of Emergency Physicians outside the submitted work. Dr Schwamm reported receiving personal fees from LifeImage and grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Monthly Total Ambulatory Visit Volume by Visit Type (In-Person Plus Virtual) from October 1, 2019, to April 30, 2021
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