Table 1.

Benefits of virtual cardiology care in the SNF^a setting [9].

Group	Potential benefits
SNF patients	Increased access to timely care Increased access to follow-up visits Reduced disruption (ie, no transport) Reduced exposure to infectious diseases (eg, flu, SARS-CoV-2) Reduced emergency department visits or readmissions Reduced time to optimize guideline-directed medical theory
Providers	Increase care delivery to high-risk population Reduced disruption to clinic flow Increased feasibility of frequent follow-up televisits History can be supplemented by SNF nurse during televisit Physical examination can be performed by a SNF nurse during televisit
Skilled nursing facility	Reduced disruption (ie, no transport) Reduced exposure to infectious diseases (eg, flu, SARS-CoV-2) for all residents Reduced reimbursable days lost to readmission
Payers	Reduced costs (readmission, transportation)
Health care system	Reduced costs Support research efforts

^aSNF: skilled nursing facility.