The role of a specialized memory clinic supporting primary care providers in a safety net health system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although most dementia care occurs in primary care, consultation with dementia specialty care is sometimes indicated. Access to dementia specialists is limited, particularly in resource-limited environments such as the public health safety net, which may require triaging referrals to preserve access for patients with needs that can not be met in a primary care setting.

Methods

The eConsult system for primary care providers to refer patients to a subspecialty memory clinic is described for a large safety net health system. Demographic and clinical characteristics are presented for patients evaluated within the memory clinic setting compared to the health system overall. ICD-10-CM codes were used to identify cognitive diagnoses and medical comorbidities. Chi-squared

SUBMITTER: Joe EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924729 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature