Medical Economics March 5, 2024
How to improve communication between primary and specialty care
As more options become available for where and how patients receive medical care and treatment, it’s never been more important to have clear communication between primary and specialty care providers. Unfortunately open, timely communication does not always happen due to busy schedules, overworked practice staff and a lack of established communication protocols. Poor communication between primary and specialty care has been an ongoing problem.
According to a 2022 study, physicians “do not consistently communicate with each other about the patients they share … despite the availability of technology [electronic health records] to aid communication and despite incentives to improve care coordination.”
The study goes on to say that22% of primary care...
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