Potential harms resulting from patient–clinician real-time clinical encounters using video-based telehealth: a making healthcare safer rapid evidence review.
Rosen MA, Stewart CM, Kharrazi H, et al. Potential harms resulting from patient–clinician real-time clinical encounters using video-based telehealth: a making healthcare safer rapid evidence review. J Patient Safety Risk Manag. 2024;Epub Aug 28. doi:10.1177/25160435241269665.
The number of telehealth visits increased exponentially at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating research into their safety and effectiveness. This rapid review identified 23 studies on the safety of telehealth visits in a diverse array of settings and specialties. Most studies reported rates of adverse events for telehealth visits that were similar to in-person visits. None of the studies included interventions to improve patient safety, but the authors note that interventions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic may not yet have been published.