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- Changes to Admitting/Transfer Hospital Service Listing in Connect Care
A review of admitting services has resulted in a standardized Hospital Service list for inpatients. As of April 21, 2026, this updated list will be implemented in Connect Care and will reflect the specialty services to which a patient can be admitted at an inpatient facility. These updates support improved measurement of service demand, align with CIHI reporting requirements, and enable more accurate service occupancy reporting and patient cohorting.
- If a specialty does not have beds assigned, it will not appear on the updated Hospital Service list, e.g., Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, and Short Stay.
- These specialties will remain available in clinical documentation lists and clinical consult service lists.
- Some services have been renamed or slightly modified in the updated Hospital Service list.
- Synonyms have been added to help guide prescribers to select the correct service.
- When arranging admissions, please coordinate with the appropriate admitting service for the patient and facility. The best admitting service may vary depending on patient needs (e.g., Infectious Diseases may coordinate with General Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, or other such as Cardiology or Respirology).