Publications by authors named "Giovanni Bonacci"
BMC Health Serv Res
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Frailty is a growing concern in primary care, yet providers lack clear training and guidelines for managing it, prompting a study on eConsults between PCPs and specialists regarding frail patients.
- The study analyzed 61 eConsult cases, primarily directed at cardiologists, gastroenterologists, and endocrinologists, revealing that most specialist responses addressed medications and clinical investigations, allowing PCPs to avoid referrals in over half of the cases.
- Results indicated that specialists responded quickly (median 1.11 days), with a typical response time of 15 minutes and a cost of about $50 CAD per eConsult, highlighting the potential for improving PCP knowledge and patient care for frail individuals.
