New platform to more easily connect PEI physicians with specialists

The province has launched a new virtual platform that makes it easier for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in PEI to access physician specialists to discuss patient care.  It’s called Virtual Hallway, and it allows physicians and nurse practitioners to more quickly connect with specialists to receive patient-specific advice through a brief phone consultation scheduled using the platform. There are currently 93 registered users on Virtual Hallway, including 72 primary care providers and 21 specialists. Since the platform launched on May 1st, there have been 32 Virtual Hallway consultations between registered PEI primary care providers and specialists.