title: The value of understanding patient referral flow.
abstract: A referral tracking system can help a health system achieve five strategic objectives: Track referrals to and from employed physicians. Improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Identify physicians who are specialists of choice--and those who are not. Enhance and refine the medical staff development planning process. Improve the accuracy of utilization and financial forecasts.
authors: Halley Consulting Group, Charlotte, NC, USA. afinley@halleyconsulting.com
authors: Ashleigh
authors: A
authors: Finley
mesh_terms: D004469:Economics, Hospital; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States