Open AccessImplications of Electronic Consultations for Clinician Communication and Relationships
Author(s) -
Ekaterina Anderson,
Varsha G. Vimalananda,
Jay D. Orlander,
Sarah L. Cutrona,
Judith Strymish,
Barbara G. Bokhour,
Seppo T. Rinne
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.632
H-Index - 178
eISSN - 1537-1948
pISSN - 0025-7079
DOI - 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001575
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , medicine , nursing , family medicine , qualitative research , psychology , sociology , social science
Strong relationships and effective communication between clinicians support care coordination and contribute to care quality. As a new mechanism of clinician communication, electronic consultations (e-consults) may have downstream effects on care provision and coordination.