The Effect of Triage Assessments on Identifying Inflammatory Arthritis and Reducing Rheumatology Wait Times in Ontario.
Vandana AhluwaliaSydney Brooks-LinekerRaquel SweezieMary J BellTetyana KendzerskaJessica WiddifieldClaire Bombardiernull nullPublished in: The Journal of rheumatology (2019)
Patients triaged and expedited by ERP experienced shorter wait times compared to usual care; however, some patients with IA/SARD were missed and waited longer. Our findings suggest that ERP working in a triage role can improve access to care for those patients correctly identified with IA/SARD. Further research needs to identify an ongoing ERP educational process to ensure the success of the model.