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Major Cost Savings Associated with VHA E-Consults
A study across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) shows that e-consults improve access to specialty care, shorten wait times, and reduce outpatient visits. Across 11 specialties, patients receiving an e-consult had significantly lower health care costs compared with patients receiving a face-to-face consultation. This was largely driven by differences in outpatient costs. Patients receiving an e-consult had…
Read MoreeConsults: A Triple Win for Patients, Clinicians and Payers (Milbank Foundation)
Milbank Foundation-supported literature review of successful e-consult programs. https://www.milbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/eConsults_Milbank_Report_v4.pdf
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 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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