Study: Telehealth Helps Boost Pediatric Care in Rural EDs

A new UC-Davis study finds that telehealth consultations help improve pediatric care in rural emergency departments. According to the study -- which reviewed 320 ED cases at hospitals in Northern California -- rural ED physicians are more likely to adjust diagnoses or treatments following telehealth consultations with pediatric critical care specialists.

• "Telemedicine Improves Pediatric Care in Rural ERs" (Bowman, FierceHealthIT, 8/9).