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.
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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…
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.
What’s the Difference Between Curbside Consultations and eConsults?
Many physicians liken eConsults to curbside consultations. There is a tremendous difference. Curbside are informal medical consults.
Telemedicine Systems Empower PCPs to Manage Patient Outcomes & Control Costs
Telemedicine systems changed healthcare reimbursement models. The traditional fee-for-service approach is unsustainable.
How to Communicate the Value of an Electronic Physician Consult
Communication is critical to a successful program launch. Find out how to communicate eConsult value throughout your organization in this guide.
Four Ways Physicians Can Triage Post-Pandemic Management of Care
The pandemic caused millions of patients to delay getting healthcare. Now, there is a significant backlog of patients waiting…
6 Ways Virtual Consultations Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 for Providers
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of virtual consultation to help keep patients out…