After launching an eConsult program, referral trends should decline and stabilize once eConsults are being used regularly by your providers. Earlier, we reviewed a chart that showed a peak in eConsult usage. This peak is the ideal time to educate providers about additional specialties that eConsult can support. My team can provide sample use cases and common conditions during this period to improve cost savings and reduce the burden to patients that come with visiting a specialist in-person.
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AristaMD Names Eric Urquiza Sr. Vice President of Operations & Client Experience as Company Continues Expansion of Its Care Transition Platform
AristaMD Names Eric Urquiza Sr. VP of Operations & Client Experience as Company Continues Expansion of Its Care Transition Platform
The Primary Care to Specialist Referral Process Needs to Pull the Plug on the Fax Machine
The primary care to specialist referral process is still dominated by the fax machine despite the 2014 remarks from Seema Verma, CMS Administrator, during the ONC Interoperability Forum.
How eConsults Support Comprehensive Rheumatology Care for Arthritis
With long specialist wait times, providers across the country are turning to eConsults to offer comprehensive rheumatology care. They often help patients manage chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis…
The Dangers of Referral and Follow-up via FAX
Fax machines are ubiquitous in physician’s office for referral and follow-up communication but they come with a serious risk.
How eConsults Reduce Patient Wait Times for Referral
Telehealth solutions are reducing patient wait times by improving efficiency and specialist access while optimizing time and place of care. Learn how.
The Health Care Blog: Interview with AristaMD CEO Brooke LeVasseur
AristaMD CEO Brooke Levasseur talks to The Healthcare Blog about the benefits of eConsults and empowering providers to get patients faster access to care.
Infographic: eConsults Reduce Face-to-Face Specialist Referrals
North County Health Services is leveraged eConsults to expand primary care capacity & reduce primary care referral rates. Case study–download the infographic!
Infographic: An Analysis of Referral Costs and Savings Potential for eConsult Platform Adoption
Unnecessary specialists visits increase referral costs in our healthcare system. More than $75B is spent annually on specialist referrals.