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. 2019 Jun 13;34(8):1427–1433. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05067-7

1) Opt-in: The decision to place an eConsult is left with the PCP, not mandated by the specialty as a gateway for referral.

2) Primary Care Lead: A PCP leads efforts to tailor and implement the eConsult model and templates.

3) PCP and Specialist Compensation: Participating AMCs are encouraged to provide compensation or RVU (related value unit) credit to participating PCPs and specialists for recognition of work.

4) Quality Assurance: review of PCP questions and specialist response are used to tailor education and improve the quality of eConsults.