eConsultations to Infectious Disease Specialists: Questions Asked and Impact on Primary Care Providers’ Behavior

摘要

Background.Since 2010, the Champlain BASE (Building Access to Specialist Advice through eConsultation) has allowed primary care providers (PCPs) to submit clinical questions to specialists through a secure web service. The study objectives are to describe questions asked to Infectious Diseases specialists through eConsultation and assess impact on physician behaviors.