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Electronic referrals: what matters to the users.

Jim Warren¹, Yulong Gu, Karen Day

¹National Institute for Health Innovation, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

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Electronic referral (eReferral) systems improve data transparency and workflow efficiency for clinicians and administrative staff. User involvement in design and iterative improvements are crucial for maximizing benefits and enhancing usability.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Healthcare Management
Digital Health Systems

Background:

Evaluation of three electronic referral (eReferral) system implementations across New Zealand District Health Boards.
Study conducted between September 2010 and May 2011.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess user perspectives on eReferral systems.
To identify benefits and challenges of eReferral implementation.
To explore opportunities for improving health IT in referral processes.

Main Methods:

Qualitative and quantitative data collection through project documentation, database records, and stakeholder interviews.
Interviews with 78 clinical, management, and operational stakeholders across three regions.
Comparative analysis of themes emerging from user experiences.

Main Results:

Users reported benefits including improved data availability, transparency, and quality.
Work transformation was noted, with reduced administrative handling and convenience from auto-population.
Enhanced visibility of referral data and status was a key advantage.
Desire for improved two-way communication between community and hospital settings was expressed.

Conclusions:

eReferral systems offer significant advantages in data visibility, quality, and workflow transformation.
User involvement in design, implementation, and refinement is critical for success.
Iterative approaches guided by user experience are essential to maximize health IT benefits.
Further investigation into the impact of structured eReferrals on clinical workload is warranted.