Current Research
Primary Care Providers’ Perspective on eConsult
The Ontario eConsult Program has been a frequent feature of the E-Consult Workgroup with its longstanding success in provider engagement, cost savings and workflow process improvement. In a 2019 provider survey of 1,256 primary care providers (PCPs), summarized in the recent Telemedicine and E-Health article: 74% of PCPs agreed that eConsult improved their referral decision making 73% agreed…
Read MoreThe Vascular eConsult: Useful and Efficient
A study titled The Vascular eConsult: An Efficient, Useful, and Economical Tool for Primary Care Physicians to Interact With a Vascular Specialist, for Proper Care of the Vascular Patient by Ottawa researchers from the Ontario eConsult Program reviewed 846 cases that had been submitted for a vascular surgery e-consult between 2014 to 2016. Each case included mandatory…
Read MoreImproved access and outcomes with an academic medical center eConsult teledermatology program
E-Consults and telemedicine can result in improved access to specialty care for underserved patients. You can access the article here.
Read MoreE-Consult and Care Coordination Decisions During the Pandemic
Specialists’ use of virtual communications to deliver care instead of in-person recommendations increased during the pandemic.
Read MoreTelehealth as a Bright Spot of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations From the Virtual Frontlines (Ohio State University)
Ohio State University shares how e-consult was fast-tracked to support care during the pandemic. https://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/2/e19045/
Read MoreE-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 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 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
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