E-Consult and telehealth as a Bright Spot of the COVID-19 Pandemic
At the outset of the pandemic, telehealth went from under 5% of visits to almost 93%, maintaining high patient satisfaction. https://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/2/e19045/
Read MorePediatric dermatology e-consults reduce wait times and office visits
Pediatric dermatology e-consults reduce needs for face-to-face visits and offer potential costs savings for payers and patients. Access the article here.
Read MoreUtility, Appropriateness, and Content of E-Consults Across Medical Subspecialties
The study found high rates of appropriate e-consults across specialties, supporting that e-consults are efficient compared with in-person visits https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/full/10.7326/M19-3852
Read MoreTrends in Ambulatory Electronic Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
E-Consults can replace some in-person specialty consultations, provides clinical guidance and reducing the risk of in-person visits to both patients and physicians. You can access the article here.
Read MoreOutcomes and Safety of Electronic Consult Use in Vascular Surgery
E-Consults provide a safe and effective means of triaging and providing recommendations for patients with vascular disease. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31611112/
Read MorePandemic Changes what Doctor’s Visits Look Like
In this opinion piece, Dr. Barnett argues that fewer visits caused by the pandemic is a much needed and welcome change in managing patients’ healthcare. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/11/after-pandemic-visiting-doctor-will-never-be-same-thats-fine/
Read MoreFeasibility of Use of Electronic Consultation in Long-Term Care Homes
This study demonstrates 70% of resolution of e-consults without a face-to-face visit, a benefit for seniors that face challenges to travel to appointments. You can access the article here.
Read MoreComparing Patient Experiences with Electronic and Traditional Consultation
Patients reported similar levels of satisfaction, understanding and acceptance of e-consults and in-person referrals. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-020-05703-7
Read MoreImpact of E-consults on Access to Endocrinology Care for Medicaid Patients
E-consults significantly improve care for Medicaid patients by decreasing the need for face-to-face visits and enabling PCPs to address specialty-related issues. You can access the article here.
Read MoreElectronic Consultations in Inpatient Allergy/Immunology
Inpatient e-consults efficiently deliver allergist guidance, maintaining quality of care while minimally disrupting ambulatory practice. You can access the article here.
Read MorePatients Assess an eConsult Model’s Acceptability at 5 US Academic Medical Centers (UC San Francisco)
UCSF assessment of patient acceptance of e-consult in academic medical centers across the US. https://www.annfammed.org/content/18/1/35.full
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Read MorePatients Assess E-Consult Acceptability at 5 US Academic Medical Centers (Annals of Family Medicine)
Patients are positive about e-consults as long as they don’t replace needed in-person appointments or require copays. https://www.annfammed.org/content/18/1/35.full
Read MoreE-Consult Implementation Lessons From 5 County-Based Delivery Systems
Successful e-consult implementations leverage primary care and specialty care clinician relationships and integrate EHR and e-consult platforms. https://www.ajmc.com/view/econsult-implementation-success-lessons-from-5-countybased-delivery-systems
Read MoreAssociation of a Remote Infectious Diseases E-Consult Service With Improved Clinical Outcomes
Hospitalists and ID specialists reported high satisfaction with e-consults. https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/7/1/ofaa003/5707687
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