Alberta Referral Pathways
Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services
- Description
- An Alberta Health Services program that works with clinicians and administrators within a specialty to develop standard provincial referral guideline documents, measure and manage transparent wait times, and adopt efficient and effective referral processes. Pathways are used by referring and receiving providers as they are managing referrals.
This program provides the framework for provincial referral pathway development through a data-driven, evidence-based decision making process. Works with clinicians, administrators and patients to:
- identify standard reasons for referral and associated requirements
- define provincial access targets
- improve wait time transparency
- adopt policy-compliant referral and wait time measurement and management processe
After an initial assessment, the Referral Pathways team works with each specialty, scheduling dedicated support in the form of an advisory role, offering:
- an environmental scan to ensure service inclusion
- service specific readiness assessments
- meeting coordination, planning
- data analysis, status evaluation
- referral process advice
- change management advice
Learn more about Alberta Referral Pathways.
Affiliation: Primary Care Networks, Alberta Medical Association, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, University of Edmonton Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Key Provider: business administrators, clinical analysts, communications advisors, doctors, nurse practitioners (NPs), surgeons - Eligibility
- Yes, Must have a majority of participation from all services within a specialty, province-wide.
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, Complete an online baseline assessment, a readiness assessment and a provincial summary across the specialty to be considered for dedicated support.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Web Site
- https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/aph/page18236.aspx
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- January 24, 2025
- Address
- 4500 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB, T3B 0M6
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- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Service can be accessed as needed outside of regular office hours.
