Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Rural health system leaders described 5 methods to provide rural specialty access: community-based, visiting, referrals to larger towns, telehealth, and management by primary care with specialist support. Barriers included workforce shortages, travel times, geography, inclement weather, and insurance limitations.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Telehealth Referral 130

Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Thankfully, pediatric endocrinology online in Canada is becoming more accessible, providing convenience and quality care to families across the country. Shorter Wait Times: In-person referrals can come with frustratingly long waitlists. If you don’t have full coverage, private insurance might help with costs.

Referral 52

Referral Telehealth Appointment Consulting 52

Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Online endocrinology services offer: Timely Consultations: Say goodbye to long waits for in-person referrals. Platforms like Maple, WELL Health, and various provincial telehealth programs—such as Telehealth Ontario and HealthLink BC—provide dependable online endocrinology services throughout Canada.

Appointment 52

Appointment Telehealth Consulting Treatment Plan 52

GeriPal

JUNE 5, 2025

The obstacles hindering referrals to palliative care services. We also take a dive into these 2 articles that Connie first authored: Palliative care in nursing homes: A qualitative study on referral criteria and implications for research and practice. I mean, there’s a workforce shortage of palliative care providers.

Nurse Practitioner 78

Nurse Practitioner Referral Consulting Board-Certified 78