eConsults are most helpful to PCPs when they are educational, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Learn more about our quality response guidelines:

Evidence-Based

• Share advice that is evidence-based and relies on current guidelines.
• If there are multiple evidence-based options, highlight these options and share your reasoning for your recommendation.
• Include references to guidelines and studies where applicable.

Educational

• Answer all of the questions the PCP asks, paying close attention to punctuation and grammar while using a professional tone.
• Help clinicians understand the reasoning behind your advice with a concise, yet comprehensive response given the limited data.
• Provide anticipatory guidance by giving PCPs a short-medium term roadmap for their patient’s care.

As a reminder, PCPs can claim CME credits for learning from your response! 

Effective

• Address patient barriers to care if provided. The majority of patients will have significant resource and access limitations.
• Consider alternative pathways to avoid wasted care, minimize patient out of pocket costs, and share lowest cost generic options or classes of drugs where appropriate.
• When possible, recommend a more cost-effective approach to care. If you recommend a referral or a more aggressive management, provide evidence-based rationale for your suggestion.

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