Adoption Targets Assigned by Leadership Teams for Pilot Period | Actual Numbers Reached during Pilot Period |
At least 40 referrers (physicians and nurse practitioners) registered as pilot users | 49 active referrers (PCPs) |
At least 10 medical specialties | 24 specialty services |
At least 150 eConsults sent by referrers during the pilot | 301 eConsults sent |
263 eConsults completed/closed | |
249 close-out surveys completed | |
Top 10 priorities identified by SEAMO: | Top 10 most requested specialties: |
1. Gastroenterology | 1. Dermatology (20%) |
2. Ear, Nose, Throat | 2. Cardiology (9%) |
3. Cardiology | 3. Gastroenterology (9%) |
4. Urology | 4. Endocrinology (7%) |
5. Neurology | 5. Neurology (7%) |
6. Psychiatry | 6. Hematology (7%) |
7. Obstetrics/Gynecology, | 7. Obstetrics/Gynecology (6%) |
8. Dermatology | 8. Pediatrics (5%) |
9. Orthopedic Surgery | 9. Ear, Nose, Throat (4%) |
10. Including rural site | 10. Orthopedic Surgery (4%) |
SEAMO, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization; PCPs, primary care providers.