eConsult

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eConsult is a secure, online tool that allows physicians and nurse practitioners to send patient-specific, clinical questions to specialists, and receive advice for treatment in seven days or less. It often eliminates the need for a face-to-face visit with a specialist.

Contact: Digital Health Support Team

The Ontario eServices Program delivers digital services (eConsult and eReferral) that support clinical workflows and facilitate smoother transitions in care and an improved patient experience. To learn more about how the eServices Program manages eConsult and eReferral, please visit the website. The Ontario eServices Program is co-managed by the Ontario eConsult Centre of Excellence and the eHealth Centre of Excellence and is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Join us for 8 half-hour sessions about the benefits of eConsult in your practices. Attend one or all 8 webinars to receive up to 4 credits from the College of Family Physicians and the Royal College!

In partnership with Ontario Health and Ocean by CognisantMD a new integration which enables primary care providers to send eConsults to the Ontario eConsult Service on the OTNhub directly from your integrated EMR via Ocean is available.

Learn more about the benefits of answering eConsults.

Learn more about the benefits of sending eConsults.

Learn more about the exciting progress of eConsult in the South East region!

Interested in eConsult? Joining is simple!

Please follow the links below for helpful resources on using eConsult or email the Digital Health Support Team.