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A computer-based outpatient clinical referral system.

D F Sittig1, T K Gandhi, M Franklin

  • 1Clinical Systems Research & Development, Partners Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02467, USA. dsittig@webmd.net

International Journal of Medical Informatics
|October 26, 1999
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A new computer-based referral application streamlines patient referrals by identifying specialists and managing information transfer. This clinical referral system offers a faster alternative to traditional methods, improving healthcare efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Clinical Workflow Optimization
  • Medical Referral Systems

Background:

  • Effective patient referral processes are crucial for cost-efficient and high-quality healthcare.
  • Information exchange between primary care physicians and specialists is often inefficient.
  • Current referral methods present challenges in data collection and transfer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a computer-based outpatient clinical referral application.
  • To improve the process of identifying appropriate specialists.
  • To facilitate seamless data transfer between primary care physicians (PCPs) and specialists.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel computer-based referral application.
  • Creation of knowledge bases to support specialist identification and data collection.

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  • Integration of clinical, demographic, and financial data within the referral system.

    • Main Results:

    • The application successfully facilitates specialist identification.
    • It enables comprehensive data collection for referral generation.
    • Preliminary findings show the computer-based process is faster than conventional methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Computer-based referral systems can enhance the efficiency of patient referrals.
    • This application improves information transfer between PCPs and specialists.
    • The developed system offers a promising solution for optimizing clinical care delivery.