Inclusion of general physicians in the multidisciplinary treatment team for epilepsy may lead to an economic benefit

The purpose of this study was to compare epileptic seizure control and economic impact in patients with epilepsy between when they were seen by general physicians (GPs) versus epilepsy specialists. We began distributing a booklet we named the “Epi Passport” to patients with epilepsy in December 2014 to share information within the regional epilepsy network of GPs, epilepsy specialists, and patients (Gep). We compared seizure control and household income levels before and after the introduction of this booklet. There was no significant difference in seizure control between patients who saw specialists or GPs (P = 0.215). Significant increases in household income were seen among 134 patients (36.6%) in the post-Epi Passport period who were primarily seen by GPs (P