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  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) evaluation often involves lengthy endocrinology wait times.
  • A pilot program aimed to improve access for primary HPT (pHPT) patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare referral-to-appointment times for endocrine surgery versus endocrinology.
  • To determine if direct triage to endocrine surgery expedites care for pHPT patients.

Main Methods:

  • Patients with HPT were screened for pHPT criteria (Ca ≥10.7, PTH ≥65).
  • Eligible patients were referred directly to endocrine surgery; others to endocrinology.
  • Time to appointment, demographics, labs, and surgical outcomes were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Direct referral to endocrine surgery resulted in a mean appointment time of 28 days versus 118 days for endocrinology (P < 0.001).
  • Endocrine surgery patients had higher calcium levels but similar parathyroid hormone levels.
  • 78.7% of endocrine surgery patients underwent parathyroid surgery compared to 16.7% of endocrinology patients.

Conclusions:

  • Initial referral to endocrine surgery significantly decreases evaluation time for pHPT patients.
  • This pathway streamlines surgical access and reduces the burden on endocrinology services.