SK deploys COVID-19 e-referral and intake system
August 19, 2020
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) in partnership with eHealth Saskatchewan has deployed the Novari eReferral & central intake system province-wide for COVID-19 testing and assessment referrals. Working closely together, SHA, eHealth and Novari Health staff quickly configured the Novari technology to facilitate COVID-19 referrals to help ensure that patients with COVID-19 symptoms, concerns or wanting testing are quickly processed and sent to the closest and available testing or assessment sites across Saskatchewan.
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