A qualitative investigation of uninsured patient and primary care provider perspectives on specialty care eConsults

Table 3 Interview Themes

Theme	Subtheme
Seeking Specialty Care While Uninsured	Feeling Stigmatized When Seeking Care
Seeking Specialty Care While Uninsured	Cost as a Barrier
Benefits of eConsults for Uninsured Patients	Minimizing/Avoiding Financial Stress
	Expanding Access to Care
	Expanding Scope of Primary Care
	Expediting Specialty Care When Needed
Concerns and Limitations of Using eConsults with Uninsured Patients	Patients’ Limited Understanding of eConsults
	Patient Concern about Cost
	Preference for In-Person Specialty Care
	Limitations of the Model
	Workflow Issues

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