Connecting Primary Care Providers in Free Clinics with Specialists Via Telehealth: A Pilot Program with Three Miami Clinics

摘要

The Medical Alumni Volunteer Expert Network (MAVEN) Project (MP) in Miami, Florida piloted primary care provider (PCP)-specialist telehealth consults in three clinics for the uninsured. Preliminary findings suggest telehealth consults may improve quality of care, provider knowledge, and confidence, and may represent innovative health care delivery for the uninsured.