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It’s Time for a New Approach to Patient Referrals
When the patient referral process breaks down, the patient’s health and the provider’s bottom line are at risk. Today, these breakdowns happen far too often.
Improve patient access management and support advanced practitioners during the healthcare staffing crisis
A study of 105 million referrals by the Archives of Internal Medicine found that only about half resulted in a visit to the specialist. This means roughly 50% of the time, patients fail to receive the care they need, and specialists do not capture the most revenue.
Building a More Valuable Doctor Referral Network
Creating high-value referral networks is the foundation of profitable practice operations. These networks pave the way for more streamlined referrals, more effective use of resources, and higher patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Five ways eConsults support value-based care
About 70% of eConsults can address what physicians would typically send forward for a face-to-face specialty visit. As a web-based physician-to-physician consultation, there is no need for any particular technology or integration.
Leverage a physician referral service to capture revenue
A study of 105 million referrals by the Archives of Internal Medicine found that only about half resulted in a visit to the specialist. This means roughly 50% of the time, patients fail to receive the care they need, and specialists do not capture the most revenue.
How eConsults can 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…
Managing Patient Referrals with Less Staff and Money
When the patient referrals add up, you realize that sometimes it takes a crisis to consider other options, like referral management and eConsults. One of the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic for physician practices…
Creating Connections: Physician Consultation with Specialists
PCPs are embracing tools that extend their clinical offering without delegating patient care. Electronic physician consults are connecting physicians to offer specialty care.
How eConsults reduce overuse of emergency departments
What drives overuse of emergency departments? Diminished access to care, long patient wait times, and poor management of chronic conditions.