CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this cross-sectional index development and validation study, a reproducible measure of community digital health readiness was constructed at the census tract level, integrating socioeconomic, access, and connectivity factors. The DHI may help health systems, public agencies, and researchers identify communities requiring support and track readiness over time as digital health and artificial intelligence initiatives expand. [...]

Current nursing workload and staffing shortages have been associated with adverse patient outcomes, including readmissions. Virtual Nursing (VN) is an emerging care delivery model that shifts selected clinical tasks from bedside nurses to remotely located virtual nurses, but its impact on patient outcomes remains unclear. We conducted a retrospective cohort study across nine hospitals in a major Southeastern U.S. health system, including adult patients discharged from inpatient units during the [...]

CONCLUSIONS: Neovascular macular degeneration patients have many questions for their eye care providers. Innovative ways to address patient questions should be tested and developed. [...]