a request that a provider makes for a patient to receive some type of service

a document that tracks patient trends

Extra paper forms for healthcare

A document that anyone creates to justify the visit

Tracking patient movement between physicians

Documenting insurance approval for specific types of appointments

Collecting preauthorization numbers for procedures before they are performed

Meaningful use Data

Referral generates order>goes to providers office for scheduling>appointment is scheduled

Order placed>generates referral> Referral goes through Asa>if referral is incomplete goes to incomplete WQ > after completing authorization referral goes to ready to schedule WQ >Appointment is ready to be scheduled

Referral is manually created> goes to the providers office for scheduling> gets approval after being scheduled

Referral generates with the order> provider authorizes specialty visit and procedure> consultation and procedure are scheduled