Posts Tagged ‘Outcomes’
Study Finds E-Consult an Effective tool for Pain Management
The recent retrospective cohort study, “Clinical Effectiveness of an Outpatient Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Management Telementoring Service,” published in the Clinical Journal of Pain, demonstrates the effectiveness of e-consult in reducing opioid use. The pain e-consult program (PEP) used in the study is a multidisciplinary telementoring service based on the ECHO model. The findings indicate that…
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 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 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
Read MoreE-Consults in Allergy/Immunology
E-consult implementation resulted in decreased in-person wait times despite an increase in overall consult volume. https://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(19)30496-9/abstract
Read MoreMédecins Sans Frontières Brings E-Consult to Global Frontlines
E-Consults provide an educational benefit to primary care providers and positively impact patient outcomes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6292825/
Read MoreE-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
Read MoreMinding the Gaps: Assessing Communication Outcomes of Electronic Preconsultation Exchange
Gastroenterology e-referrals not scheduled resulted in few adverse outcomes. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27456415/
Read MoreCost savings of providing access to specialist care through e-consult
E-Consults demonstrate potential of avoidance of travel costs and lost wages/productivity associated with face-to-face specialist visits. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010920
Read MoreCost savings of providing access to specialist care through e-consult
E-Consults demonstrate potential of avoidance of travel costs and lost wages/productivity associated with face-to-face specialist visits. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010920
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