Expect Delays: Poor Connections Between Rural and Urban Health Systems Challenge Multidisciplinary Care for Rural Americans with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
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Description
Investigates communication barriers between rural and urban
health systems to identify factors that may be contributing
to higher risk of major amputation among rural patients
with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) compared to urban patients
with DFUs. Barriers for rural providers include
time-consuming referrals; poor interactions with urban
providers; and data sharing issues due to multiple,
disconnected electronic health records.
Author(s)
Bryn L. Sutherland, Kristen Pecanac, Christie M. Bartels, Meghan B. Brennan
Citation
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13(1), 32
Date
06/2020
Tagged as
Diabetes
· Health disparities
· Health information technology
· Infectious diseases
· Networking and collaboration
· Physicians
· Primary care
· Rural-urban differences
· Specialty care
· Surgery