Wolf: How to Send Consults to Alberta Netcare

CII: Quick Reference Guide - Wolf

How to Send Consults to Alberta Netcare

Note: there are 2 different workflows depending how you create consult reports (see A & B)

A. Workflow for consult reports transcribed outside of EMR

Once a physician is enabled on CII, follow these steps to send consults to Netcare.

  1. Create an appointment for the patient with a provider who is signed up for
  2. Create a patient visit and open
    1. Create a document with an extension of .docx, .doc or .pdf
    2. Link the document to the
    3. Choose the Document Type ‘Consult Report’.
    4. Link the document to the
    5. ‘Link Only’ or ‘Link and Reviewed’ to move document into patient’s chart.
  3. A provider who is signed up for CII signs and locks the visit. The document sends that evening to Alberta Netcare.

Adding Attachments

Wolf does not have the ability to select an attachment and add it to the consult report.

To add content that is elsewhere in the patient chart to your consult letter you may copy information and paste it into the consult report when composing the letter.

B. Workflow for consult reports created using a Smart form

 Once a physician is enabled on CII, follow these steps to send consults to Netcare.

  1. A provider creates/opens a patient visit by selecting consult report in encounter templates.
  2. Type your visit notes in the Consult Letter Examination form in the main text area
  3. Format your letter using a SMART form letter template with the document type ‘Consult Report’.
  4. Save and close the (As long as it uses a SMART form letter template it will be sent to Alberta Netcare)
  5. A provider who is signed up for CII must sign and lock the visit. The document sends that evening to Alberta Netcare.

Adding Attachments:

Wolf does not have the ability to select an attachment and add it to the consult report.

To add content that is elsewhere in the patient chart to your consult letter you may copy information and paste it into the consult report when composing the letter.

Keeping Consult Reports Confidential

To keep a consult report confidential, use a SMART Form without the ‘Consult Report’ document type.

For detailed information, please refer to the Wolf CII/CPAR user guide.