Congestive Heart Failure Patient ExampleMichael Imburgia, MD, Cardiology Specialist at AristaMD Patient example The first patient I have is a 68-year-old gentleman who has a history of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and had a previous...
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Symptoms and Signs of Heart Failure
Symptoms and Signs of Congestive Heart FailureMichael Imburgia, MD, Cardiology Specialist at AristaMD Symptoms of Heart Failure There are symptoms many of heart failure. The typical ones, of course, are being out of breath, having orthopnea, shortness of breath when...
Practical Information When Prescribing GLP-1s
Dr. Ankit Patel, MD, PhD, Nephrologist & eConsult Specialist discusses the treatments for Diabetic Kidney Disease in primary care. Diabetic kidney disease really refers to any kidney disease that occurs in the presence of diabetes. Now, what that means is it’s not always the diabetes in itself that is causing the kidney disease. There could be other reasons, and it’s not always diabetes that’s causing proteinuria. S
A General Overview of Type 1 Diabetes
Dr. Ankit Patel, MD, PhD, Nephrologist & eConsult Specialist discusses the treatments for Diabetic Kidney Disease in primary care. Diabetic kidney disease really refers to any kidney disease that occurs in the presence of diabetes. Now, what that means is it’s not always the diabetes in itself that is causing the kidney disease. There could be other reasons, and it’s not always diabetes that’s causing proteinuria. S
Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes
Dr. Ankit Patel, MD, PhD, Nephrologist & eConsult Specialist discusses the treatments for Diabetic Kidney Disease in primary care. Diabetic kidney disease really refers to any kidney disease that occurs in the presence of diabetes. Now, what that means is it’s not always the diabetes in itself that is causing the kidney disease. There could be other reasons, and it’s not always diabetes that’s causing proteinuria. S
Treatments for Diabetic Kidney Disease
Dr. Ankit Patel, MD, PhD, Nephrologist & eConsult Specialist discusses the treatments for Diabetic Kidney Disease in primary care. Diabetic kidney disease really refers to any kidney disease that occurs in the presence of diabetes. Now, what that means is it’s not always the diabetes in itself that is causing the kidney disease. There could be other reasons, and it’s not always diabetes that’s causing proteinuria. S
When is the right time to request a Nephrology eConsult?
The question does come, “Well, when is the right time?”, And I would say that I would ask yourself when you’re considering whether it should be appropriate to have a nephrology referral either through an eConsult or in person. Does the patient have any comorbidities or unusual features that make you concerned that this is something that’s potentially rapidly progressive, certainly that would require an urgent in-person chronic kidney disease?
Quality Catalyst: eConsult Containment Rates
eConsult containment means that the provider is equipped with the right recommendations to manage the patient’s care without referring the patient out. You’ll see that, of course, this varies according to specialty. So something like endocrinology is gonna have a high containment rate, and in our case, we see a 96% referral avoidance rate or containment rate. And that’s because most of these cases don’t need an in-person evaluation.
Elevating Care Impact: The Power of eConsults in Healthcare
eConsults are a key clinical innovation that can assist in addressing inequities in access to specialty care. One of the critical aspects where eConsults have significantly elevated care impact is improving patient outcomes. Through eConsults, healthcare providers can collaborate more efficiently, leading to faster and more accurate diagnoses, timely treatment interventions, and better management of chronic conditions. This results in improved patient health outcomes, reduced hospital readmissions, and enhanced quality of life.
Common Challenges to Achieve Clinical Quality Goals: Containment
Containment in healthcare involves equipping providers with the appropriate recommendations to effectively manage a patient’s care within their practice, without the need for unnecessary referrals or consultations outside of the practice. This is particularly important in ensuring efficient resource utilization and reducing healthcare costs while maintaining high-quality care.