ConferMED, through Grant from the Quest Diagnostics Foundation, now Providing Specialty eConsults to Front Line Primary Care Providers at Federally Qualified Health Centers in Five Key Metropolitan Areas
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Close to 400,000 uninsured and underinsured patients served by participating FQHCs in Texas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Florida, and Illinois can now receive specialty care eConsults, saving time and money for patients and providers and improving health outcomes for underserved patients.MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ConferMED, one of the nations leading eConsult companies, announced today it is providing specialty eConsults to eligible Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in cities serving close to 400,000 uninsured and underinsured patients through a $2.3M grant from the Quest Diagnostics Foundation. "Providers at these health centers can now connect directly with specialists to help them manage complex patients in a seamless way that is as affordable, accessible, and culturally sensitive as their other services. "We are proud of this important collaboration with ConferMED that will improve access to critical specialty care services in under-resourced communities," said Ruth Clements, President of the Quest Diagnostics Foundation. ConferMEDs national network of over 300 specialists combined with its comprehensive interoperability solution allows primary care clinicians across the country to receive guidance and advice from experts in all major adult and pediatric specialties and subspecialties. Developed by practicing primary care providers, ConferMED offers expert implementation support to ensure seamless integration into existing clinical workflows with minimal disruption or added work.