News

​Articles, information and postings on the latest updates to Referral & Consultation and Alberta Surgical Initiative (ASI)

New Research Article supporting Alberta Referral and Consultation Improvements

August 2022

The study supports implementation of the central access and intake, standardized referral forms, and patient choice - all features of the Alberta FAST(Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment) program.

FAST (Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment) zone program lauch dates announced 

July 2022

The launch of a central access and intake program for specialist referrals called Alberta FAST (Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment) will be commencing  this summer for Urology and Orthopedics.

 Provincial Access and Intake Program Launching this Summer

July 2022

The launch of a central access and intake program for specialist referrals called Alberta FAST (Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment) will be commencing later this summer for two specialties, Urology and Orthopedics. There will be one FAST Program per geographic zone.

Referral and consultation process improvements

June 2022

Changes are coming soon to the referral and consultation process. For the past several months, primary care champions have been co-designing, with specialty care champions, several process and program improvements.