@WileyHealth CONCLUSION Based on the data available, this review did not find any evidence that strike action has any significant impact on in-hospital patient mortality.

@WileyHealth WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS This review did not find any evidence that strike action had any impact on in-hospital mortality.

@WileyHealth WHAT IS KNOWN Strike action in health care is a contentious issue raising a range of ethical, regulatory, and legal questions.

New study in #HSR @WileyHealth from Ryan Essex PhD et al evaluate the impact of health care strike action on patient mortality. Short thread below. FULL ARTICLE: https://t.co/6gQuf8KKoT https://t.co/HIEiWqBdhk

@WileyHealth CONCLUSION Telehealth can be a valuable tool for nursing homes to enhance care coordination and provide timely access to care, leading to lower spending for nursing home residents. Research needs to explore payment methods that encourage telehealth expansion in nursing homes.

@WileyHealth WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS Using telehealth for transitional care planning and round-the-clock access to clinicians can reduce unnecessary use of emergency and inpatient services, which lowers spending for nursing home residents.

@WileyHealth WHAT IS KNOWN Telehealth technologies can help improve access to care while delivering comparable health outcomes. But most nursing homes in the United States have low use of telehealth.

New study in #HSR @WileyHealth from Suhui ( Evelyn) Li PhD et al assess the effects of eLongTermCare (eLTC), a telehealth program implemented by an integrated health system in 45 nursing homes across the Midwest. Short thread below. FULL ARTICLE: https://t.co/43OuMn69zt https://t.co/N7C1xLWk0W