A study of 105 million referrals by the Archives of Internal Medicine found that only about half resulted in a visit to the specialist. This means roughly 50% of the time, patients fail to receive the care they need, and specialists do not capture the most revenue.
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How eConsults Are Reducing Wait Times Through Enhancing Primary Care Capabilities
One of the most severe consequences of the ongoing difficulties with specialty care access is a substantial increase in wait times among patients seeking a specialist appointment.
Timely Physician to Specialist Consultation for CenCal Alliance Medicaid Patients with AristaMD
eConsult provider AristaMD partners with Central California Alliance for Health to expand specialty care access, reduce referrals for Medi-Cal members.