Enhancing Diagnostic Follow-up and Care Coordination for Children with Autism in a Busy Resident Continuity Clinic: Leveraging the Electronic Health Record.
Laleh BahramiCara T MillerHolly MillerKathryn L CarlsonTori E FosterAbhinaya GaneshDavid JohnsonBarron L PattersonJeffrey F HinePublished in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2024)
Through explicit scheduling pathways and a novel EHR template, we saw a significant increase in ASD-specific follow-up visits and implementation of best practices for ASD care, demonstrating a new process for training and engaging primary care providers in clear action steps for post-diagnostic care without having to rely on tertiary referrals.