ArticleJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open2024
From concept to reality: A comprehensive exploration into the development and evolution of a virtual emergency department.
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- Advancing Regional and Remote Health Care With Virtual Hospital Implementation: Rapid Review.JMIR human factors · 2025Pooled it
- Outcomes of a state-wide virtual emergency department in Victoria, Australia: a linked data analysis of emergency department utilisation and hospital use.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
- Developing a readiness evaluation framework for public hospital-led digital home nursing services in China: a Delphi-AHP study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Regional Virtual Acute Care Helpline in Singapore at a National University Health System Virtual Care Centre: Retrospective Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
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- The innovation of the clinical assistant role in a virtual emergency department: building digital health capability while supporting equitable access.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- The effectiveness of the diversion of patients from an emergency department waiting room to a virtual medical consultation.Oxford open digital health · 2026Article
- Development of a Cocreated Perioperative Joint Replacement Digital Care Pathway to Improve Surgical Outcomes Following Joint Replacement: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Emergency Department Presentations Are Increasing in Acuity in the State of Victoria, Australia-Statewide Hierarchical Regression Model for 2018-2024.Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA · 2025Article
- Palliative paramedicine: An interrupted time series analysis of pre-hospital guideline efficacy.Palliative medicine · 2025Article
- Barriers to and Facilitators of Technology Adoption in Emergency Departments: A Comprehensive Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Integration as innovation in healthcare systems.Healthcare management forum · 2025Article
- Establishing trust in emergency telehealth consultations.Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA · 2025Article
- Impact of socioeconomic status on utilisation of a Virtual Emergency Department: An exploratory analysis.Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA · 2025Article
- From concept to reality: A comprehensive exploration into the development and evolution of a virtual emergency department.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2024Article
- Exploring Pre-hospital Emergency Care Challenges and Interventions in Singapore: A Qualitative Environmental Scan.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
Emergency department (ED) overcrowding remains a persistent challenge in global public health, leading to detrimental outcomes for patients and healthcare professionals. Traditional approaches to improve this issue have been insufficient, prompting exploration of novel strategies such as virtual care interventions. Our team developed the first comprehensive statewide virtual ED in Australia, the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, offering an alternative to in-person care for non-life-threatening emergencies. Here, we present the development and ongoing refinement of this pioneering virtual care service, aiming to provide insights for hospital administrators and policymakers seeking to implement patient-centric care solutions worldwide. By sharing our model of care, we hope to guide further work toward addressing the global problem of over crowded EDs.
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