Effects of electronic psychiatric consultations on primary care provider perceptions of mental health care: Survey results from a randomized evaluation.

Background: Primary care is the main point-of-entry for identifying and treating mental health problems. This research examines the effect of a new model of supporting primary care providers (PCPs) treating mental health disorders, the electronic consultation (eConsults), a standard process for communication between PCPs and psychiatrists through an electronic health records system.

Methods: A cluster-randomized evaluation of the psychiatric eConsults model, as implemented in a large integrated delivery system.