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2022

Referral delays

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Improving Specialist Referrals In Outpatient Primary Care: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Kimberly Gaznabie May 2022

Improving Specialist Referrals In Outpatient Primary Care: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Kimberly Gaznabie

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Background: In the United States, more than a third of patients receive specialty referrals per year, constituting more than half of outpatient visits. Patients require efficient, immediate referrals for specialty-based treatment plans and the prevention of worsening conditions.

Purpose: This evidence-based practice improvement project aimed to improve the specialty-provider referral system for a community-based outpatient primary care clinic.