Point-of-Care Virtual Radiology Consultations in Primary Care: A Feasibility Study of a New Model for Patient-Centered Care in Radiology

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作者
Daye, Dania [1 ]
Joseph, Evita [1 ]
Flores, Efren [1 ]
Kambadakone, Avinash [1 ]
Chinn, Garrett [2 ]
Bennett, Susan [2 ]
Sahani, Dushyant [3 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Med Sch, Dept Radiol, Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[2] Harvard Med Sch, Dept Internal Med, Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[3] Univ Washington, Sch Med, Dept Radiol, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
关键词
Patient-centered care; primary care; virtual visit; SATISFACTION; TELEMEDICINE; ACCESS; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1016/j.jacr.2021.07.007
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Background: The goal of this study is to assess the value of point-of-care virtual consultations in radiology. Methods: We conducted an institutional review board-approved feasibility study of video-based radiology consultations in an internal medicine primary care clinic at a quaternary academic medical center. The study included 3 primary care providers (PCPs) and enrolled 43 patients. Inclusion criteria consisted of the following: age > 18 years, English speaking, recent radiology examination at our institution, and patient consenting to participate. Patients completed a pre-and postvisit survey. PCPs completed a postvisit survey. Primary study end points included the effect on patient and provider satisfaction, effect on patient experience and understanding of medical condition, and impact on PCP's management decisions. Statistical significance was assessed using Fisher's exact test. Results: Of the enrolled patients, 93% (n = 40 of 43) indicated that they were satisfied with the virtual consultation visit. The PCPs were satisfied with the virtual consultation in 97% of consultations (n = 42 of 43). In addition, 88% (n = 38 of 43) of patients indicated improved understanding of their medical condition as a result of the virtual consultation, and 91% of patients (n = 39 of 43) were interested in similar consultations in the future. The participating PCPs indicated that the consultation was helpful in their management decisions in 83% of visits. Patient's interest in receiving their imaging results from radiologist increased from 56% to 88% when comparing pre- and post-virtual consultation survey results (P = .03). Conclusion: Initial experience with virtual radiology consultations show high rates of patient and provider satisfaction. Virtual radiology consultations have the potential to advance radiology's value in care delivery.
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页码:1239 / 1245
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