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eReferral supports mental health and addictions in Ontario

Key takeaways

Electronic referral (eReferral) for Mental Health & Addictions (MH&A) has expanded across Ontario, enhancing the patient experience throughout the province ​

215
Locations are receiving MH&A eReferrals across ​ the province​
70,307
Patients have been referred to MH&A services using eReferral​
118,694​
eReferrals for ​ MH&A have been ​ processed through eReferral​

Quick facts

eReferral allows referring clinicians to select the most appropriate destination for the patient’s referral by choosing a site based on location, clinician preference, or patient preference​

eReferral gives referring clinicians access to a health map that allows them to see the wait times and geographic locations; the clinician and the patient can then make an informed decision about where they send their referral​

eReferral also enables patient communication through emails that keep patients in the loop throughout the referral process; over 25,500 MH&A eReferrals included patient consent to receive email notifications​

Patients who receive email notifications are invited to share their feedback via a brief survey about their eReferral experience. Survey data from patients who received a Mental Health & Addictions eReferral show:​

  • 89% of MH&A patients were satisfied with ​their eReferral experience​
  • 91% of MH&A patients reported that eReferral email notifications improved their referral experience

Testimonials from ​patients who received ​email notifications for ​an MH&A eReferral​

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