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Bridging the Specialist Gap in Care Deserts

For patients in “care deserts,” the distance to a specialist is often measured in months of waiting. In this post, we explore how health plans can move beyond traditional directories by leveraging eConsults and telehealth to provide immediate, expert access to neurology and endocrinology in underserved areas.

Why Traditional Diabetes Management Falls Short in Primary Care

Primary care is the frontline of diabetes care, but the traditional referral model is hitting a breaking point. With a growing shortage of endocrinologists and rising clinical inertia, many patients wait months for the care they need today. Explore how integrating eConsults and telehealth into the primary care workflow allows ACOs to bypass the specialist bottleneck, lower the total cost of care, and move the needle on population health.

Improving Patient Outcomes: How Specialists will Contribute to Value-Based Care

In healthcare, the shift towards value-based care is reshaping how providers deliver and patients receive medical services. At the heart of this transformation are specialists. This approach is not just a change in the reimbursement model; it’s a fundamental reimagining of how we define and achieve success in healthcare. Specialists will play a critical role in the realm of value-based care.