Direct and Indirect Care of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Burden on Providers and Impact of Portal Messages.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS) indirect patient-care time is often underreported and uncompensated. Data on time spent on indirect and direct care by MS providers is lacking.

Methods

A survey was designed to understand the practice patterns among MS providers in the United States, including time spent on direct and indirect patient care, as well as managing electronic medical record portal messages. The National MS Society and the American Academy of Neurology facilitated the distribution of the survey to MS providers.

Results

Most providers spent at least 1 hour on new and at least 30 minutes on follow-up direct patient care. For indirect patient care, 77% of providers spent more than 1 hour and 57% spent more than 2 hours per day. While some providers have suppo

SUBMITTER: Mahmoud R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10779709 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature