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Virtual nursing implementation and 30-day patient readmissions: a multi-site study.

Saif Khairat^1,2,3, Zhaoqiang Zhou^4,5, Jennifer Morelli⁶

¹Carolina Health Informatics Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. saif@unc.edu.

NPJ Digital Medicine

|June 12, 2026

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Virtual Nursing (VN) reduces 30-day readmissions for adult patients. This innovative model supports better discharge processes, improving patient outcomes without increasing risks.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Informatics
Patient Care Delivery

Background:

Nursing shortages and workload impact patient safety and outcomes.
Virtual Nursing (VN) is an emerging model for remote clinical task support.
The effect of VN on patient outcomes requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of Virtual Nursing on patient readmission rates.
To compare outcomes of VN-assisted discharges versus traditional in-person discharges.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study across nine hospitals (2022-2024).
Included adult patients discharged from inpatient units.
Propensity score matching and difference-in-differences analyses compared VN-assisted and traditional discharges.

Main Results:

VN-assisted discharges (4662) showed significantly lower 30-day ED readmission rates (3.7%) than traditional discharges (13.3%).
VN was associated with a reduced readmission risk (RR 0.28; 95% CI 0.24-0.33).
Reductions in readmissions were consistent across urban and rural hospital settings.

Conclusions:

Centralized Virtual Nursing support for discharges may enhance discharge processes.
VN implementation shows potential for improving patient outcomes by reducing readmissions.
This model offers a promising approach to mitigate risks associated with nursing workload and staffing shortages.