Observational study found monitoring outpatients with Covid-19 using text messages that allowed the report of worsening symptoms was associated with improved outcomes.

Comparative Effectiveness of an Automated Text Messaging Service for Monitoring COVID-19 at Home – Annals of Internal Medicine

News Release: Automated Texting System Saved Lives Weekly During First COVID Surge – Penn Medicine

Commentaries:

Monitoring outpatients by text appeared to reduce mortality from COVID-19 – ACP Internist

Texting saved lives during Covid. What does that mean for health care’s future? – STAT

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

1/ For the >80,000 people in the U.S who will test positive for #Covid19 today, what can we offer to support access to care but help them safely remain at home?

Our team is excited to finally share important, new findings out today in @AnnalsofIM
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— M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS (@kit_delgadoMD) November 16, 2021