Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services has launched a new provincial central intake system for cataract and hip and knee replacement surgeries which will help improve access for people waiting for these procedures.
Developed with strategic innovation partner, Mobia Health Innovations, NL Health Services is introducing a new digital central intake process that allows primary-care providers to refer patients to a single waitlist and be triaged and matched to the next available surgeon in their zone, instead of remaining on individual surgeons’ waitlists. This clinically proven model makes it easier for patients to access the care they need and helps the health-care system use surgical resources more efficiently.