Can eConsults Save Medicaid? (GET FULL ARTICLE)
E-consults have the potential to unlock medical expertise for the underserved. https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.18.0122
E-Consults in Gastroenterology: An Opportunity for Innovation
84% of referring providers agreed that gastroenterology e-consults promoted good patient care and were satisfied with the program. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1357633X18781189
E-Consult Impact from the Primary Care Perspective
The majority of e-consults demonstrate an improved care plan and are seen as educational for the primary care provider. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1357633X18784416
E-Consult—Transforming Primary Care or Exacerbating Clinician Burnout?
Guidance on how to implement econsults without adding provider frustration and professional burnout. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2678458
PCP Perceptions of E-Consult: A Qualitative Analysis
Lessons learned include anticipating challenges with PCP expectations, workflow changes, and health IT adoption challenges. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2678459
E-Consults Improve the Primary Care-Specialty Care Interface for Cardiology in the Medically Underserved
E-consults improved access to and timeliness of care for an underserved population, reduced overall specialty utilization, and streamlined specialty referrals. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1357633X18774468
Cardiology E-Consult Use by PCPs at New England VA Medical Centers
Educating PCPs and standardizing e-consult templates may help reduce the number of unanswered e-consults. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1357633X18774468
Optimizing E-Consult Between Primary Care Providers and Psychiatrists
E-consult is a viable and timely way for PCPs to get much-needed psychiatric advice. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5910533/
Sustainability of a Primary Care-Driven eConsult Service
Canadian program demonstrates potential of e-consult to affect wait times for specialty care when integrated into existing referral workflows. https://www.annfammed.org/content/16/2/120.full
Innovative Use of E-Consult In Anesthesiology at VA Medical Centers
Clinicians at sites with high use of e-consults noted that they improved workflow efficiency. https://econsulttoolkit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/HealthAffairs_2018.pdf
Cost-Effectiveness of Cardiology eConsults for Medicaid Patients
E-consults impact total cost savings reducing the cost of cardiac outpatient procedures. https://www.ajmc.com/view/a-costeffectiveness-analysis-of-cardiology-econsults-for-medicaid-patients
Sharing E-Consult Programs with State Medicaid Agencies: Example Presentation
Presentation of e-consult effectiveness and cost savings to California Medicaid.
E-Consult Adoption in a Fee-for-Service Setting
E-referrals can improve access to care, clarity of questions, and improved PCP satisfaction. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213076415300865?via%3Dihub
Los Angeles E-Consult Program Was Rapidly Adopted And Decreased Specialty Wait Times
E-consult systems are a promising and sustainable intervention that could improve access to specialist care for underserved patients. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.1283
Santa Clara County: Improving the Referral Process and Creating a Culture of Collaboration with E-Consult
A Santa Clara FQHC and public hospital share their collaborative e-consult program.