Medical Economics November 10, 2023
How to improve communication between primary and specialty care.
As more options become available for where and how patients receive 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 [EHRs] to aid communication and despite incentives to improve care coordination.” The study goes on to say that nearly a quarter (22%) of primary care physicians...
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