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Welcome Coalition Participants | |
Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the Central Valley E-Consult Coalition (CVEC). Anthem Blue Cross, CalViva Health and Health Net are working together to support clinics and health systems in the region by providing no-cost access to electronic consult (e-consult) to improve Medi-Cal patient access to specialty care. The CVEC is a free and inclusive program to address implementation needs, streamline referral workflows and improve patient/member experiences. To become involved in the CVEC, or invite your referral partners, contact libby.sagara@bluepathhealth.com. | |
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Each month, the CVEC highlights a clinic organization committed to using e-consult to improve their patients’ access to care. This month, we thank Emily Mireles, Beatrice Perez, Miguel Rodriguez, Dr. Gregory Williams and team from United Health Centers.
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Join us for the CVEC September Roundtable | |
This month’s roundtable will feature programs increasing access to child psychiatry services through an innovative integrated telephone/e-consult program supported by UCSF. Clinics who wish to sign up for this program can register here. In addition, we are pleased to announce a new program increasing access to care for the uninsured. | |
CVEC September Roundtable Wednesday September 29, 12-1 PT
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Delivering E-Consult Value to Providers - Continuing Medical Education | |
One benefit of e-consult is the educational value primary care providers find in participating. A goal of the CVEC is to offer continuing medical education (CME) in e-consult to support providers. We are offering a session on November 9, E-Consult for Behavioral and Mental Health, presented by faculty Petra Steinbuchel, MD, and Michelle Riederer, MD, UCSF. This session will present case examples of effective e-consult communications in response to patients’ behavioral and mental health needs. Register here for this free event.
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Additional Learning Opportunities through the E-Consult Workgroup | |
The E-Consult Workgroup, with operational funding from the California Health Care Foundation, meets on a monthly basis to present published research, policy and reimbursement advancements from across the country. This month’s webinar will feature Stanley Frencher, MD, and Desiree Sanchez of UCLA School of Medicine presenting on E-Consult, A Novel Opportunity to Assess Hematuria Referrals for Medicaid Patients in the “Real World”. | |
E-Consult Workgroup Thursday September 30, 12-1 PT
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E-Consult Workgroup Annual Meeting – 11/3/2021 Bridge to A Stronger Health System | |
Please join us for the 7th annual free, virtual meeting of the E-Consult Workroup.
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Study Finds Effective Intervention to Improve E-Consult Specialist Performance | |
A new study published in the Journal of General Medicine examines effective interventions for improving performance of specialists that conduct e-consults. The cluster randomized controlled trial which was conducted out of Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, provided feedback to consulting physicians comparing them to top performing peers using co-specialists' ratings. The researchers found that such interventions resulted in significant improvements on 3 of the 5 consultation performance dimensions. | | | |
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Pediatric Dermatology E-Consults Found to be Effective and Well-Received | |
A recently published paper in the Journal of Pediatric Dermatology assessed electronic health records of pediatric patients referred through e-Consults at the Massachusetts General Hospital from 1/13/2020 to 7/17/2020 and reviewed confidential surveys taken by pediatricians and parents to assess receptiveness. The results of the study support the use of e-consult for pediatric dermatology and indicate that e-Consult is well received by pediatricians and parents. The authors also suggest that dermatologists should work with referring providers to improve the quality of submitted photographs and patient history.
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The E-Consult Workgroup Website and Central Valley E-Consult Coalition News are authored and maintained by BluePath Health. | |
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