eReferral via eFax - It's Time to Axe the Fax Project

eReferral via eFax (Inital Phase)

The eReferral via eFax (Initial Phase) - It's Time to Axe the Fax project allows primary care clinicians to electronically send referrals to specialists who have not yet adopted eReferral. ​

Goal of the eReferral via eFax (Inital Phase)

The goal of the eReferral via eFax project is to support primary care clinicians in making referrals to specialists who have not yet adopted Ocean eReferral, by validating the effectiveness of an eFax platform, that is integrated with Ocean eReferral.  This platform will: 

• manage referrals sent through Ocean to receivers who have not yet adopted Ocean and still receive referrals via fax,   
• measure the rate of fax transmission failures and,  
• in the longer term, support a migration away from fax-based referrals to full adoption of eReferral. 

 eReferral via eFax (Initial Phase) Participants

The initial phase of this project is limited to a subset of clinicians in Burlington, Middlesex London OHT, and North West Toronto OHT. It is possible that this project could expand to include other regions in the future. 

Privacy and Security 

Privacy and security assessments have been completed for this project. You can access the executive summary, through the Privacy (eReferral via eFax) button on the right of this page. 

Benefits of eReferral via eFax (Primary Care)

• Improved standardization and completeness of referrals
• Patients will be notified about their referral status (if they have provided consent to their primary care provider to receive emails)
• Opportunity to enhance your service listing to ensure it is accurate and complete.  This will help to ensure that you receive referrals that are appropriate

Benefits of eReferral via eFax (Specialists)

• Improved standardization and completeness of referrals

• Patients will be notified about their referral status (if they have provided consent to their primary care provider to receive emails)

• Opportunity to enhance your service listing to ensure it is accurate and complete.  This will help to ensure that you receive referrals that are appropriate

For more information on the eReferral via eFax (Initial Phase) or about eReferral, email us at [email protected].