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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKnox M, Murphy EJ, Leslie T
e-Consult implementation success: lessons from 5 county-based delivery systems.
This study evaluated organizational factors for e-consult implementation across five publicly financed, county-based health systems in California. Health system leaders whose systems received grant funding to plan and implement e-consult were interviewed to discuss platform selection, electronic health record compatibility, primary care clinician and specialist opinions, and project governance. Findings showed that three of the 5 systems successfully implemented e-consults. Existing primary care clinician-specialist relationships emerged as the strongest facilitator. E-consult-EHR technology integration was also important. These findings add to existing e-consult implementation literature that emphasizes reimbursement and leadership champions.
AHRQ-funded; HS022241.
Citation: Knox M, Murphy EJ, Leslie T .
e-Consult implementation success: lessons from 5 county-based delivery systems.
Am J Manag Care 2020 Jan;26(1):e21-e27. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2020.42149..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Healthcare Delivery, Implementation, Primary Care, Ambulatory Care and Surgery
Chung S, Zhao B, Lauderdale D
Initiation of treatment for incident diabetes: evidence from the electronic health records in an ambulatory care setting.
The researchers examined patterns and predictors of initiation of treatment for incident diabetes in an ambulatory care setting in the US. They found that only half of patients were treated during the first year following diabetes incidence, and only 20% of patients received both medication prescription and lifestyle modification interventions.
AHRQ-funded; HS019815.
Citation: Chung S, Zhao B, Lauderdale D .
Initiation of treatment for incident diabetes: evidence from the electronic health records in an ambulatory care setting.
Prim Care Diabetes 2015 Feb;9(1):23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2014.04.005..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Care Management, Diabetes, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Primary Care, Practice Patterns