Enhancing Health Plan Value and Outcomes Through eConsults
In recent years, eConsults have emerged as an impactful tool for health plans to increase value and lower specialty care…
Initiating and Titrating Antidepressants
In the US, most antidepressant prescriptions are written by non-psychiatric providers. Therefore it is important that PCPs understand practices for prescribing. The indications for these medications include unipolar depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and eating disorders.
The selection of antidepressants is usually based on:
- Presenting symptom profile
- Side effects, potential drug interactions, and comorbidities
- Response to previous trials
- Patient preference
- Cost
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Empowering Home-Based Healthcare with eConsults
For patients receiving care at home, access to specialty expertise can be a challenge. Many face mobility issues, long wait…
Top 5 eConsult Use Cases for Correctional Health
Specialty eConsults can help correctional healthcare teams balance medical needs with security. Use cases show how.
