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Enhance collaboration, improve triage processes, and intervene earlier in the patient care journey.

Improves Collaboration Between Family Physicians and Specialists
Increases Efficiency Through Streamlined Processes
Saves Money and Time by Reducing the Amount of Unnecessary Referrals
Improves Patient Satisfaction and Health Outcomes Through Early Detection and Rapid Intervention

Reduce wait times and treat urgent cases faster

Using Alethea, Specialists can help Family Physicians treat more patients at the primary care level. Collaboration between Family Physicians and Specialists allows Family Physicians to ask for advice, order appropriate tests, and treat their patients faster and more effectively.

eConsults sent through Alethea include structured patient information and additional images that Specialists can use to improve triage processes.

Specialists can avoid unnecessary in-person referrals, intervene earlier in the patient care cycle, and see more urgent cases sooner. 

How it works:

1

Use the camera on the mobile app or online portal to capture images and access our AI decision support tools.

2

Effortlessly send an eConsult advice request to one of our specialist consultants and receive advice within 24-48 hours.

3

Communicate securely with Patients and Specialist Consultants on an ongoing basis regarding next steps in the treatment pathway.

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Dr. Baret
Family Physician
“Looking for your opinion if this condition needs a specialist follow up”
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Dr. Jacobs
ENT Specialist
“This is a normal otoscopic examination. This patient needs a hearing test and analgesia. There is no evidence of otitis media.”
Average decrease in Specialist wait times of 51%
Over 32,425 eConsults sent
70% of patients were not sent directly to the specialist 

Are you ready to send an eConsult through Alethea? 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I choose Alethea?

Alethea simplifies your workflow with a user-friendly interface, allowing you to get started immediately. Our platform ensures rapid, integrated, and reliable communication while maintaining top-notch security. With Alethea, you can access 24/7 advice and securely share patient information without needing external channels.

Is Alethea compliant with privacy regulations?

Yes, Alethea adheres to PIPA standards. We require verbal consent for images, similar to traditional referrals, ensuring patient privacy.

Is Alethea approved by Health Canada?

Yes, our digital otoscope is a Class I medical device. We are also in the process of obtaining Class II Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) approval for our artificial intelligence component.

Has Alethea completed a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)?

Yes, we have submitted a PIA to the OIPC. Upon enrollment, we can provide you with details on recommended amendments for your clinic’s PIAs.

Are patient images in the Alethea AI database secure?

Absolutely. All images in our AI database are stripped of patient data and identifying information. The use of these images has been approved by the CPSA.

Does Alethea operate nationwide in Canada?

Currently, Alethea is active in Alberta and is piloting in British Columbia. We aim to extend our services across Canada in the future.

Can the platform be adjusted to the specific needs of a healthcare provider?

Alethea can quickly customize and develop integrations with other ecosystems when needed.

What are system wide savings that can be expected?

Using Alethea, only 30% of patients required an in-person consultation with a Specialist. Based on our results so far, over time this will result in system wide cost savings and decreased Specialist wait times.