Abstract
Purpose: While regionalization of neonatal care has improved health outcomes for infants with anticipated need for specialized care, disparities in morbidity and mortality exist when high-risk deliveries occur unexpectedly at local community hospitals. We hypothesized that synchronous video telemedicine consults provided by neonatologists would significantly improve the quality of delivery room care for high-risk newborns who require resuscitation in a community hospital. Methods: We studied 47 neonates born between March 2013 and July 2016 who received a telemedicine consult during their initial resuscitation at a community hospital and were subsequently admitted to our …
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