Table 2 Mixed-effects model results for HCRU and spending outcomes after weighting

From: Primary care telehealth in a dynamic healthcare environment from digital divide to healthcare outcomes

Outcome

Estimates (Std Err)

Exponentiated Estimates (95% CI)

P value

HCRU, PPPY

 Outpatient visit

0.023 (0.000)

1.023 (1.022, 1.024)

<0.001

 ED visit

0.052 (0.002)

1.054 (1.049, 1.058)

<0.001

 Inpatient admission

−0.044 (0.004)

0.957 (0.949, 0.965)

<0.001

 30-day readmission

−0.025 (0.006)

0.976 (0.964, 0.987)

<0.001

Medical spending, PPPY

 Medicare

−0.114 (0.003)

0.892 (0.887, 0.898)

<0.001

 Beneficiary OOP

−0.314 (0.005)

0.730 (0.723, 0.737)

<0.001

 Gross

−0.124 (0.003)

0.884 (0.878, 0.889)

<0.001

Pharmacy spending, PPPY

 Medicare Part D

−0.161 (0.004)

0.851 (0.844, 0.858)

<0.001

 Beneficiary OOP

−0.008 (0.002)

0.992 (0.988, 0.997)

0.001

 Gross

−0.029 (0.002)

0.972 (0.967, 0.977)

<0.001

  1. TH telehealth, HCRU healthcare resource utilization, ED emergency department, OOP out-of-pocket, PPPY per-person-per-year, Std Err standard error.
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