Vizient Podcast: AristaMD and the University of Colorado School of Medicine Improve Transitional Care Management
In this edition of Vizient’s VentureSprout Podcast, learn about the successful partnership between AristaMD and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Moderated by Crystal Mullis, RN, MBA, MHA, Vice President and General Manager of Digital, Virtual and Ventures at Vizient.
Guest speakers include Glen Olson, Vice President of Business Development at AristaMD, and John “Fred” Thomas, PhD, MSSW, Executive Director, Peer Mentored Care Collaborative of the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
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Transitional Care Management
The Peer Mentored Care Collaborative at the University of Colorado is focused on increasing access, reducing costs, improving outcomes and boosting patient and provider satisfaction. The collaborative launched an eConsult program designed to connect rural providers in Colorado with specialists who provide point-of-care decision support. This pilot program, at a single Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), efficiently and successfully reduced the time and cost of specialist visits for patients in rural communities, while enhancing the care provided to these patients. During this presentation, you will learn how this virtual telehealth pilot program set the stage to improve care for patients across the state and allow for better transitional care management.
Expanding Practice Scope, Quality of Care and Patient Satisfaction with eConsults
John ‘Fred’ Thomas, PhD, MSSW
Director of Telemedicine, Children’s Hospital Colorado & Executive Director, Peer Mentored Care Collaborative, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Four Ways Physicians Can Triage Post-Pandemic Transitional Care Management
By Peter Anderson, MBA, AristaMD advisor | Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare
Post-pandemic management of care is a challenge for primary care providers. The pandemic caused millions of patients to delay getting healthcare. Now, there is a significant number of patients waiting to see their provider or undergo a procedure. Innovative solutions like telehealth triage can enable healthcare organizations to improve timely access to care within the most appropriate setting. As a telehealth triage tool, an eConsult platform directs patients to the most appropriate care setting as hospitals and clinics tackle their backlog of patients.
Post-Pandemic Patient Wait Times
Several pandemic-related factors have contributed to the nationwide patient backlog. Now, a second surge of patients flooding into medical settings following the COVID-19 slowdown poses increased stress to our healthcare system.
All types of patients have gone without care throughout the pandemic. Many patients have delayed or postponed care, either in an effort to avoid potential COVID-19 exposure or because their provider reduced available services. Healthy patients are forgoing proactive and ongoing management of care like checkups, annual exams, preventive screenings, and even vaccinations. Acutely and chronically ill patients haven’t received important routine tests, vital prescription drugs, or potentially life-saving medical or surgical interventions.