What is an eConsult?

An eConsult is a way for your provider to ask a specialist for help by sending them your medical information online. The specialist reviews your case and gives advice, so you may not need to visit another doctor in person. This helps you get answers and care faster, using a safe and secure system called the Colorado Medicaid eConsult platform.

A New Way to Get the Care You Need.
Fast, Secure, and Free with Medicaid eConsults.

Need a specialist but stuck waiting months?

Your doctor can request advice from a specialist.

Using eConsult, your doctor sends a secure message.

They respond within days. No extra appointment needed.

Better Care.
No Waiting. No Cost.

Welcome to the Colorado Medicaid eConsult Program

If you have Health First Colorado -Colorado’s Medicaid Program, you can ask your primary care provider about an eConsult—a free service that lets your doctor get advice from a specialist without you needing a separate appointment. This program helps more people across Colorado get the care they need, faster, especially in areas with fewer specialists.

Benefits to the Patients

  1. More immediate start of treatment
  2. More consistent access to a full spectrum of Specialists
  3. Reduce the inconvenience of taking time off of work or having to travel long distances
Medicaid patients can get specialist care through secure online eConsults. Available at no cost. Just ask your doctor.

“Thanks to the doctor who keeps helping with dermatology. We appreciate him.”
 

Frances Gorman, DNP from Gorman Medical

“This is very helpful since there are not any endocrine doctors taking any new Medicaid patients. This is the second eConsult that I have had to do because of this.”

Shannon Fisher, NP from Fountain Valley Health Care, LLC

“This is amazing! I appreciate the expert advice and recommendations. My patients are better served because of this service and the expert advice from other disciplines.”

Jennie Barker, FNP from Gorman Medical

“I have used the pulmonologist consult the most and being able to help my asthmatic patients has been amazing. I have been able to get them on a better medication regimen and they are not having to use their rescue inhaler as often or very minimally.”

Patricia Donegan, FNP-C from Castillo Primary Care

“My NP was very happy with the speed with which the response arrived. With the help of the Specialist, they were able to get their young patient connected to the appropriate services need at Children’s Hospital and are already seeing results coming in from Children’s Hospital on what is being done with their patient.”

Cathy Miller, Practice Manager from Walsh Medical Clinic

“eConsult resulted in my patient receiving specialist advice much more quickly than they would have using a traditional referral for a face-to-face visit. They would have had to travel miles and miles, taking time off work for an extra appointment. Instead, they now have a local follow-up primary care visit where they are used to being seen.”

Christie Foster, PA-C from Iron Horse Pediatrics

Adult Specialties

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Allergy/Immunology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • OB/GYN *
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)
  • Pain Medicine
  • Physical Medicine/Rehab
  • Psychiatry
  • Pulmonology/Sleep Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology

* Adult and Adolescent aged 14 and up

Pediatric Specialties

  • Allergy/Immunology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngology/ENT
  • Psychiatry
  • Pulmonology
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology

About Us

Safety Net Connect (SNC), a leading provider of advanced virtual care solutions, was selected by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) to create their cutting-edge eConsult platform for a statewide Medicaid implementation. SNC is working directly with PCMP practice sites, specialists, and providers to coordinate participation activities for the Colorado Medicaid eConsult Platform. By deploying a statewide eConsult solution, Colorado is taking a significant step towards enhancing healthcare equity and improving access for Members.