eReferral to Alfred Health clinics
Alfred Health accepts eReferrals using the BPAC SeNT electronic referral system. This is compatible with Best Practice and Medical Director practice software.
If you would like to find out more information about enabling eReferral to Alfred Health, please contact the GP Liaison Service on gp.liaison@alfred.org.au.
Benefits of eReferral include:
- Improved patient outcomes – enhanced communication between referring doctors and specialist clinics, allowing more accurate triage resulting in reduced waiting times to appointments
- Benefits to GPs – instant acknowledgement of referral receipt stored in existing practice software, in addition to referrals; quick and easy to include required information in referrals, supported by referral guidelines
- Enhanced safety and quality of care – secure electronic transmission of referrals, enhanced quality of information and triage, and streamlined referral management
- Increased workflow efficiency – streamlined paperless referral management supports better patient outcomes, submitted directly from the patient’s medical record.