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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedPatel M, Cadzinski AJ, Bell AM
Interprofessional consultations (eConsults) in urology.
This study examined the implementation of an asynchronous form of telehealth called eConsult which is used by primary care providers to consult with a specialist in place of an in-person consultation. The use of eConsult in the practice of urology was analyzed at four academic institutions: University of Michigan, University of California-San Francisco, University of Washington, and Montefiore Medical Center. Data looked at was eConsult conversion rate (to an in-person consultation), response time, completion time, and diagnosis categories. Out of a total of 462 urological eConsults requested, 36% were converted to a traditional in-person visit. Among resolved eConsults, 53.8% were addressed in less than 1 day; 28.6% in 1 day, 8.4% in 2 days, 3.4% in 3 days; 3.4% in 4 days, 1.7% in 5 days, and 0.8% in 6 days or more. Half were completed in 1-10 minutes; 46.7% in 11-20 minutes, 2.8% in 21-39 minutes, and less than 1% in 31 minutes or more.
AHRQ-funded; HS027632.
Citation: Patel M, Cadzinski AJ, Bell AM .
Interprofessional consultations (eConsults) in urology.
Urol Pract 2021 May;8(3):321-27. doi: 10.1097/upj.0000000000000209..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Implementation
Howland C, Despins L, Sindt J
Primary care clinic nurse activities with a telehealth monitoring system.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in the types of nursing activities and communication processes reported in a primary care clinic between patients using a home-based monitoring system to electronically communicate self-monitored blood glucose and blood pressure values and those assuming usual care. Significant differences were identified for the direct care nursing activities of providing lifestyle and health education, medication adjustments, and patient follow-up, providing evidence of greater nursing activity reported in a primary care clinic in patients who utilized a home-based monitoring system.
AHRQ-funded; HS017035.
Citation: Howland C, Despins L, Sindt J .
Primary care clinic nurse activities with a telehealth monitoring system.
West J Nurs Res 2021 Jan;43(1):5-12. doi: 10.1177/0193945920923082..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Blood Pressure, Primary Care, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Patient Self-Management, Nursing, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Diabetes