Abstract 189: Electronic Consults and Active Referral Management for Improving Access to Specialty Care Within the Veterans Health Administration [Session Title: Poster Session AM]

Conclusions: E-consults and ARM of clinical referrals were effective at reducing wait times for outpatient VHA cardiology clinic. The majority of clinical referrals could be handled through e-consult and did not require an in-person clinic visit.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Winchester, D. E., Wokhlu, A., Vilaro, J., Bavry, A. A., Park, K., Choi, C., Panna, M., Kaufmann, M., McKillop, M., Schmalfuss, C. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session AM Source Type: research