Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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To describe the impact of the Champlain BASE (Building Access to Specialists through eConsultation) eConsult service on access to specialist care for patients with chronic pain. ⋯ The eConsult service improved access to specialist care for patients with chronic diseases. By facilitating prompt communication between primary care providers and specialists, eConsult can help mitigate the negative effects of long wait times experienced by patients with chronic pain.