biostudies-literatureUnknown9(2)Milakovic M<h4>Background</h4>Canada lags behind other countries with respect to wait times for specialist physician and allied health professional consultations. We conducted a systematic review to assess the effects of a single-entry model on waiting time, referral volume and the satisfaction of patients and health care providers.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL and CINAHL databases from inception to December 2019. We included studies from countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that reported on the effects of a single-entry model on the time between referral to first assessment by a specialist physician or allied health professional, termed wait time 1 (WT1). Patient volume and the satisfaction of providers and patients were secondary ouCMAJ openE413-E423https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8084550biostudies-literatureEffects of a single-entry intake system on access to outpatient visits to specialist physicians and allied health professionals: a systematic review.PMC8084550Vuong SMilakovic MCorrado AMNguyen METadrous MIvers NMfalseEffects of a single-entry intake system on access to outpatient visits to specialist physicians and allied health professionals: a systematic review.<h4>Background</h4>Canada lags behind other countries with respect to wait times for specialist physician and allied health professional consultations. We conducted a systematic review to assess the effects of a single-entry model on waiting time, referral volume and the satisfaction of patients and health care providers.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL and CINAHL databases from inception to December 2019. We included studies from countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that reported on the effects of a single-entry model on the time between referral to first assessment by a specialist physician or allied health professional, termed wait time 1 (WT1). Patient volume and the satisfaction of providers and patients were secondary ou2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Apr-Jun2025-04-18T15:43:47.013Z2022-02-09T18:03:45.45ZS-EPMC80845503386380010.9778/cmajo.20200067