Using eConsults to Support Cancer Screenings
eConsult+ brings specialist insights right into the primary care setting, creating access and convenience for patients and healthcare providers alike.
Primary care clinicians use eConsult+ for a variety of clinical needs, including:
- determining whether screening is necessary given a patient’s individual history, presentation, and family history
- interpreting the results of an abnormal screening test
- providing follow-up recommendations post-screening for a treatment plan
- obtaining guidance or additional testing, or surveillance.
eConsults can even be used to help navigate cancer screenings, making them a critical tool in the detection, management, and continuing care of patients with various types of cancer-related health concerns. eConsult+ has been used to help primary care providers with screenings for:
- Breast cancer
- Skin cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
View sample eConsult use cases for cancer screenings and downloadable resources on this topic to share with your clinical teams today.
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