Events
North Rural E-Consult Coalition September 2021 Monthly Meeting
The NREC meets every month to share best practices and use cases of the effectiveness of e-Consult. This month’s webinar included a discussion with Marc Avdalovic, MD, MAS, FCCP and James Marcin, MD, MPH from UC Davis, who shared the provider perspective on value of e-Consult. Dr. Avdalovic has clinical interests in pulmonary and critical care, and is very…
Read MoreSeptember 2021 E-Consult Workgroup Webinar
Our September E-Consult Workgroup webinar featured a guest presentation by Stanely Frencher, MD, CEO, HubMD and Desiree Sanchez, MD, UCLA, on the recent study titled E-Consult: A Novel Opportunity to Evaluate Hematuria Referrals For Medicaid Patients in the “Real World” Community.
Read MoreNorth Rural E-Consult Coalition August 2021 Monthly Meeting
We are pleased to introduce the North Rural E-Consult Coalition (NREC), a group open to providers and stakeholders interested in improving access to specialty care through electronic consult. The NREC is a group of community health centers, health systems, physicians’ groups and health plans working together to create an inclusive program to address implementation needs, streamline referral…
Read MoreJuly 2021 E-Consult Workgroup Webinar
For our July meeting, the E-Consult Workgroup welcomed authors Michael L Barnett, MD and Hannah Byrnes-Enoch, MPH who will present on their recent publication, “Association of eConsult Implementation With Access to Specialist Care in a Large Urban Safety-Net System.” Our guests spoke to the results of the study and the success of e-consult at 19 New York…
Read MoreAugust 2021 E-Consult Workgroup Webinar
The August e-consult workgroup roundtable featured examples of the use of e-consult to address COVID-19, supporting providers in meeting regulatory requirements. In addition, we heard perspectives from our clinical advisors.
Read MoreAugust 2021 Central Valley E-Consult Coalition Meeting
During the August CVEC Roundtable, Dr. Marwan Haddad reviewed two de-identified COVID-related e-consults submitted by California providers and addressed by ConferMED specialists. Dr. Haddad is the Medical Director of the Center for Key Populations at Community Health Center Inc, CT, and a COVID expert.
Read MoreJuly 2021 Central Valley E-Consult Coalition Meeting
July’s roundtable highlight best practices from the clinics that kicked off the coalition: Camarena Health, Clinica Sierra Vista, Family HealthCare Network, Omni Family Health, United Health Centers, and Valley Health Team.
Read MoreJune 2021 Central Valley E-Consult Coalition Meeting
In response to the current pain management access challenges faced in the Central Valley, June’s Roundtable featured a presentation by Bennet Davis, MD on e-consult for pain management. Dr. Bennet reviewed e-consult cases and e-consult steps for managing patients with chronic pain.
Read MoreJune 2021 E-Consult Workgroup Webinar
The June E-Consult Workgroup webinar featured examples of state-level support for e-consult programs. Speakers include: Michele Canales, Office of Senator Anna Caballero, CA District 12 Mark Queirolo, Health Programs Office, State of Colorado Lisa Dulsky Watkins, MD, Director, Multipayer Primary Care Network, Milbank
Read MoreMay 2021 E-Consult Workgroup Meeting
For Mental Health Month, May’s webinar featured Lucinda Leung, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCLA, speaking to eConsult Mental Health: Electronic Referral and Consultation to Integrate Primary Care and Mental Health, and Ed Cladera, MD, AristaMD, speaking to effective mental health e-consult cases. View the webinar here:
Read MoreApril 2021 E-Consult Workgroup Webinar
The April E-Consult Workgroup Webinar featured Joseph Simonetti, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Clinical Investigator, Colorado School of Public Health presenting the recent publication, Cost Savings Associated with Electronic Specialty Consultations, based on a study of the Veterans Health Administration e-consult program. In addition, Scott Brunner, MD, Monarch Healthcare, shared examples of e-consult cost effectiveness. You can view…
Read MoreMay 2021 Central Valley E-Consult Coalition Meeting
The E-Consult Workgroup is a gathering of provider organizations, payers, and patient advocate organizations from across the country who share program successes, best practices and published research supporting the expansion and sustainability of e-consult. This month’s Roundtable featured a presentation by Dr. Karen Rubin, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and Endocrinologist, speaking…
Read MoreApril 2021 Central Valley E-Consult Coalition Meeting
The E-Consult Workgroup is a gathering of provider organizations, payers, and patient advocate organizations from across the country who share program successes, best practices and published research supporting the expansion and sustainability of e-consult. This month’s workgroup featured Joseph Simonetti, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Clinical Investigator, Colorado School of Public Health presenting the recent publication, Cost…
Read MoreMarch 2021 Central Valley E-Consult Coalition Meeting
The Central Valley E-Consult Coalition holds monthly coalition roundtables to share program announcements and allow participants to share updates on eConsult implementation efforts. This month’s Roundtable featured program snapshots by Clinica Sierra Vista, and United Health Centers.
Read MoreMarch 2021 E-Consult Workgroup Webinar: E-Consult for Older Adults
March’s E-Consult Workgroup kicked off with an introduction by Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President of the John A. Hartford Foundation presenting on her recent Health Affairs article. Michael Kurliand, MS, BSN, RN-BC, Director of Telehealth and Process Improvement, West Health, presented on the use of e-consult to serve PACE program members. In addition, Valerie Dixon, Chief Compliance…
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