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Quality and continuity of information between primary care physicians and rheumatologists
BMC Rheumatology ( IF 2.1 ) Pub Date : 2019-05-24 , DOI: 10.1186/s41927-019-0067-6
Jenna Wong 1 , Karen Tu 2 , Sasha Bernatsky 3 , Liisa Jaakkimainen 4 , J Carter Thorne 5 , Vandana Ahluwalia 6 , J Michael Paterson 7, 8, 9 , Jessica Widdifield 1, 8, 9
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Good communication is central to a high-quality consultation process. We assessed the quality of referral information from primary care physicians (PCPs) to rheumatologists and the quality and timeliness of consultation letters from rheumatologists back to PCPs. We sampled referral letters between 2000 and 2013 from 168 PCPs and performed a retrospective chart review of 2430 patients referred to 146 rheumatologists. We assessed the completeness and timeliness of referral and consultation letters. Osteoarthritis (n = 787, 32%) and systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (n = 745, 31%) comprised the top reasons for referral. Only 55% of referral letters summarized the patients’ medical history. Referral letters provided some details of diagnostic tests (51% labs, 34% imaging) but there was underreporting of this information on referral letters. Almost all referral letters (92%) contained details of at least one patient symptom, with the most common complaint being joint pain (54%). Only half of all referral letters provided symptom duration. The PCP only stressed an urgent consultation among 211 patients (9%). Overall, 69% of consultation letters were returned to PCPs within 30 days of consultation visit. We found that basic items necessary for appropriate triage, including a description of symptoms or other relevant history and results of investigations were often lacking in referral letters. The delay of receipt of consultation letters may further represent a lost opportunity for coordination and continuity of care, and may affect the quality of care patients receive.

中文翻译:

初级保健医生和风湿病学家之间信息的质量和连续性

良好的沟通是高质量咨询过程的核心。我们评估了从初级保健医师 (PCP) 到风湿病学家的转诊信息的质量,以及风湿病学家向 PCPs 的咨询信函的质量和及时性。我们在 2000 年至 2013 年间从 168 名 PCP 中抽取了转诊信,并对转诊至 146 名风湿病专家的 2430 名患者进行了回顾性图表审查。我们评估了推荐信和咨询信的完整性和及时性。骨关节炎(n = 787, 32%)和全身炎症性风湿病(n = 745, 31%)是转诊的主要原因。只有 55% 的转诊信总结了患者的病史。推荐信提供了诊断测试的一些细节(51% 的实验室,34% 的成像),但推荐信中的这些信息被低估了。几乎所有的推荐信(92%)都包含至少一种患者症状的详细信息,最常见的抱怨是关节疼痛(54%)。只有一半的推荐信提供了症状持续时间。PCP 仅强调对 211 名患者 (9%) 进行紧急会诊。总体而言,69% 的咨询信在咨询访问后 30 天内被退回给 PCP。我们发现,推荐信中经常缺少适当分类所需的基本项目,包括对症状或其他相关病史和调查结果的描述。延迟收到咨询信可能进一步代表失去协调和连续护理的机会,并可能影响患者接受的护理质量。最常见的抱怨是关节痛(54%)。只有一半的推荐信提供了症状持续时间。PCP 仅强调对 211 名患者 (9%) 进行紧急会诊。总体而言,69% 的咨询信在咨询访问后 30 天内被退回给 PCP。我们发现,推荐信中经常缺少适当分类所需的基本项目,包括对症状或其他相关病史和调查结果的描述。延迟收到咨询信可能进一步代表失去协调和连续护理的机会,并可能影响患者接受的护理质量。最常见的抱怨是关节痛(54%)。只有一半的推荐信提供了症状持续时间。PCP 仅强调对 211 名患者 (9%) 进行紧急会诊。总体而言,69% 的咨询信在咨询访问后 30 天内被退回给 PCP。我们发现,推荐信中经常缺少适当分类所需的基本项目,包括对症状或其他相关病史和调查结果的描述。延迟收到咨询信可能进一步代表失去协调和连续护理的机会,并可能影响患者接受的护理质量。69% 的咨询信在咨询访问后的 30 天内被退回给 PCP。我们发现,推荐信中经常缺少适当分类所需的基本项目,包括对症状或其他相关病史和调查结果的描述。延迟收到咨询信可能进一步代表失去协调和连续护理的机会,并可能影响患者接受的护理质量。69% 的咨询信在咨询访问后的 30 天内被退回给 PCP。我们发现,推荐信中经常缺少适当分类所需的基本项目,包括对症状或其他相关病史和调查结果的描述。延迟收到咨询信可能进一步代表失去协调和连续护理的机会,并可能影响患者接受的护理质量。
更新日期:2019-11-28
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