Data from a national survey of Veterans Health Administration specialists indicate that referral templates may improve the appropriateness, clarity, and completeness of primary care–specialty care ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The ACP has proposed a new process to streamline specialty referrals — a step that experts have called critical ...

TeleConnect introduces the concept of connecting primary care physicians and specialists by leveraging technology. Improving communication in a health care system betters patient care. Objectives: ...

HONOLULU (KITV) -- More than 50% of over 100-million requested medical specialist referrals are not completed each year in the United States. That is according to the Institute of Healthcare ...

Your primary care provider is more than just your annual stop for routine checkups. They’re also the central hub for coordinating your health care, from specialist visits to follow-up testing and ...

Today’s referral process makes it difficult for patients to get the care they need. Of the one third of patients that receive a referral, 20% to 40% do not follow through. There are also additional ...