eReferral to eConsult initiative

eReferral to eConsult initiative allows specialists to respond to eReferrals with advice through an eConsult if they deem it appropriate, which in many cases eliminates the need for an in-person appointment for the patient.​

To date, participating specialists have responded to 10% (n=190) of their eReferrals with an eConsult​

79% of eConsults completed have been resolved without the need for a patient appointment

93% of Primary Care Providers (PCPs) surveyed agreed that they found it clinically appropriate that the specialist address their referral with an eConsult​

93% of PCPs surveyed agreed that they were provided enough information through eConsult to provide care to their patient

93% of PCPs surveyed rated the value of eConsult through eReferral as either good or excellent​