Referring Veterinarian Consult Request

NEW! Online Portal for Cardiology Consultations

Background

• The LVMC has created a unified online portal for requesting consultations from our specialty services
• The Consultation Portal allows our referral partners to submit consultation requests directly through the LVMC’s secure medical records system (CVIS)
• The Consultation Portal is being implemented initially for the Cardiology service, with plans to expand to other specialty services

Benefits of the Consult Portal

• Expedited initial consultation process
• Direct and secure communication with specialists
• Ability to share patient bloodwork, radiographs, and other images directly through the portal
• Improved communications – no more “phone tag”!
• Send and receive messages at your convenience

Other benefits of connecting to the LVMC through CVIS

• Timely notification of case summaries and test results from patients you referred to the LVMC
• 24-hour access to patient records and health information
• Streamlines medical records management

Getting started is easy!

1. Navigate to the CVIS login page (https://clinic-db.cvm.iastate.edu/cvis/)
2. Sign in using your clinic’s CVIS user credentials (OR request a new account by completing a CVIS Pre-Registration Form)
3. Choose “VMC Consult/Referral” from the main menu and follow prompts to initiate a new consultation
4. A step-by-step instruction sheet or, if you prefer, a video tutorial, are available to guide you through the Consultation Portal process!