Topic Results for "PCP Referrals"

Measuring Practice Success and Patient Care: Review Referral Trends After Launching eConsults

After launching an eConsult program, referral trends should decline and stabilize once eConsults are being used regularly by your providers. Earlier, we reviewed a chart that showed a peak in eConsult usage. This peak is the ideal time to educate providers about additional specialties that eConsult can support.  My team can provide sample use cases and common conditions during this period to improve cost savings and reduce the burden to patients that come with visiting a specialist in-person.

5 Common Referral Management Challenges and How to Overcome Them

In healthcare, referrals are the lifeblood of patient care and practice growth. Patients often rely on recommendations from friends, family and trusted medical professionals when seeking healthcare services. These referrals build a foundation of trust that’s essential. However, just like in any other sector, referral management comes with unique challenges.