Cost-Effectiveness of a New Outpatient Pulmonology Care Model Based on Physician-to-Physician Electronic Consultation.
José Manuel Álvarez-DobañoMalena ToubesJosé Ángel Novo-PlatasFrancisco Reyes-SantíasGerardo AtienzaManuel PortelaCarlos RábadeTamara LouridoAna CasalCarlota Rodríguez-GarcíaVanessa RiveiroRomina AbelleiraJorge RicoyNuria Rodríguez-NúñezCarlos ZamarrónFelipe CalleFrancisco GudeLuis ValdésPublished in: Canadian respiratory journal (2022)
Physician-to-physiciane-consultations reduce waiting times, improve access of complex patients to specialty care, and ensure that cases are managed at the appropriate level. E-consultation reduces costs, which benefits both, society and the healthcare system.