ArticlePloS one2024
Implementation and evaluation of an electronic consult program at a large academic health system.
Article in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Leveraging an Electronic Consultation Program for a High-Volume Hepatology Clinic.Clinical and translational gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Adequacy of electronic and in-person referrals to endocrinology: a prospective study of primary care and hospital consultations.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Design and implementation of a patient management system for coordination of theranostics care at a major referral center.Clinical imaging · 2026Article
- Asking the Right Questions: Benchmarking Large Language Models in the Development of Clinical Consultation Templates.Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing. Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough the benefits of eConsults in increasing access and lowering unnecessary utilization have been well described, the development of a successful program can be challenging.
objectiveWe sought to share the experiences of a large academic health system in implementing and evaluating a high-volume electronic consultation (eConsult) program across 34 adult and pediatric medical and surgical specialties.
methodsUsing a multi-method approach, we collected qualitative and quantitative data on operational and process outcomes to describe adoption of eConsults, and survey data to capture satisfaction and experience among referring and specialist clinicians. RESULTS AND
conclusionsData evaluating this eConsult program demonstrated robust uptake of the eConsult workflow as well as high satisfaction amongst primary care and specialty clinicians. Effective implementation strategies included engaging leadership, building a dedicated team, and developing quality assurance mechanisms. These experiences and findings may inform implementation at health systems interested in eConsult programs.
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