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The referral dilemma
Referrals are one of the biggest pain points for family doctors, often having no idea whether a specialist or surgeon has a short or long waiting list or if a specialist even treats a specific issue.
Speed it up! There's a platform linking primary care docs to specialists—and it's really working
A study of Ontario’s eConsult service found specialists provided an initial response within two days on average. In just over half the cases, the primary care practitioner originally considered a referral but did not go ahead with it.

Frustration over Ont.'s outdated referral processes
Thoughts on planning for fall/winter with COVID

This post is going to be a smorgasbord of thoughts, some directed at government and policy makers, some directed at business, some directed at healthcare professionals, and some directed at the public. Away we go...
Why investing in high-speed internet is important for good patient care
Navigating the referral

Referrals between generalists and specialists have several pain points that extend waits or detract from patient care, but doctors are at work on solutions
How we put Canadian healthcare innovation in practice
5 tips for demystifying the role of team-based primary care pharmacists
What Canada can learn from the U.S. healthcare system
eConsults: How Ontario patients are skipping specialist waiting rooms and getting faster advice

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