Transforming Neurology Referrals: Impacts of an eConsult Program on Need for Ambulatory Neurology Visits and Time to Appointments

Neurology eConsults were associated with lower follow-up visit rates and faster access to care in the short term, supporting their potential role in accelerating access to neurological expertise and reducing the need for in-person visits.

Authors

Soonmyung Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6240-106X)
Margaret Downes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2596-5151)
Benjamin R. Kummer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-8014)
Parul Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7497-8162)
Mark Dakov

Institutions

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health
Published: 2025-11-03
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/15305627251393033
Primary Topic: Healthcare Systems and Technology
Type: article
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Transforming Neurology Referrals: Impacts of an eConsult Program on Need for Ambulatory Neurology Visits and Time to Appointments

Soonmyung Hwang, Margaret Downes, Benjamin R. Kummer, Parul Agarwal et al.

Nov 3, 2025

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health

Healthcare Systems and Technology

article

Transforming Neurology Referrals: Impacts of an eConsult Program on Need for Ambulatory Neurology Visits and Time to Appointments

Soonmyung Hwang, Margaret Downes, Benjamin R. Kummer, Parul Agarwal, Mark Dakov

November 3, 2025article en

Abstract

Neurology eConsults were associated with lower follow-up visit rates and faster access to care in the short term, supporting their potential role in accelerating access to neurological expertise and reducing the need for in-person visits.

Telemedicine Journal and e-HealthVol. 32(2)

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)

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