作者
Reena J Salgia, Patricia B Mullan, Heather McCurdy, Anne Sales, Richard H Moseley, Grace L Su
发表日期
2014/11/1
期刊
Telemedicine and e-Health
卷号
20
期号
11
页码范围
1004-1008
出版商
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
简介
Background: With the aging hepatitis C cohort and increasing prevalence of fatty liver disease, the burden on primary care providers (PCPs) to care for patients with liver disease is growing. In response, the Veterans Administration implemented initiatives for primary care-specialty referral to increase PCP competency in complex disease management. The Specialty Care Access Network–Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes (SCAN-ECHO) program initiative was designed to transfer subspecialty knowledge to PCPs through case-based distance learning combined with real-time consultation. There is limited information regarding the initiative's ability to engage PCPs to learn and influence their practice. Materials and Methods: We surveyed PCPs to determine the factors that led to their participation in this program and the educational impact of participation. Results: Of 51 potential participants, 24 …
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