Dr. Kathleen Myers Explains What Sets eConsults Apart from Other Options in the Telehealth Industry
Population Health News: Catching up with Dr. Kathleen Myers
Chief Medical Information Officer Dr. Kathleen Myers, M.D., FACEP has been featured in the February 2017 edition of Population Health News.
What Makes your eConsult Platform Different from Others?
“The AristaMD eConsult Platform enables a new, innovative model of care that can both reduce unnecessary referrals and improve access to specialist care. It is the only comprehensive solution in the telehealth industry that offers primary care provider-validated clinical checklists; a HIPAA-compliant, easy-to-use eConsult platform that is interoperable with core electronic medical records (EMRs); and a robust set of data analytics tools. And it was designed by practicing physicians so it fits seamlessly within their current workflow.
The clinical workup checklists are one of the most valuable components of our eConsult platform. Covering approximately 200 conditions, the checklists help PCPs validate their diagnoses or prompt them with diagnoses or treatment paths to consider if they’re uncertain about a diagnosis. Once they’ve completed the checklist, the eConsult platform gives a provider the ability to communicate with specialists via a secure portal. This approach has proved to eliminate more than 50% of in-person specialist visits that are today referred from primary care. This improves the quality of care by expediting answers and care planning while reducing costs. In addition, higher acuity and more urgent issues are identified early and speed up the process of seeing a specialist in person.”
Read the full article to hear more from Dr. Kathleen Myers, MD about how eConsults improve the healthcare referral process, her thoughts on the Affordable Care Act, as well as what motivates her to achieve her goals at AristaMD.
2023 Telehealth Industry Trends: Reduced Manual Processes & Retail Expansion
Our predictions for 2023 healthcare trends focus on reducing manual processes to improve staff retention and patient satisfaction. In addition, we also expect a greater expansion of retail primary care, which will require greater coordination of data. This year may finally deliver interoperability as retail clinics and patients demand less bureaucracy and faster diagnosis and treatment.
Focus on Data and Efficiency to Reduce Patient and Staff Burdens
Referral strategies for specialty care clinics that reduce administrative work, medical practices do not have the staff to support inefficient processes that create more work for the practice and the patient. Moves toward greater efficiency will take the lead in 2023. Healthcare organizations will:
1. Increase patient engagement and improve the patient experience by adding more tools that reduce the need to verify insurance coverage, copays and prior authorization requirements.