Tech Envy: Referral Apps

Despite advances in electronic medical records, many physician referrals are still made by fax. Here’s a look at several organizations using an app alternative.

Published in Insight - October 2015

Building better relationships with referring physicians is the aim of Cleveland Clinic’s Physician Referral app. Features include:

  • A to Z lists of physicians by specialty, departments or location
  • Bookmark lists of physician profiles
  • Ability to tap on email or phone number to transfer a patient or make inquiries
  • Ability to quickly write and save notes

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A streamlined way for physicians to connect to services and clinicians, MGH Access is a new app that allows Massachusetts General Hospital physicians to easily find, contact and bookmark specialty provider practices within MGH to facilitate referrals and inpatient transfers.  

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Clinical data on patients referred for treatment is easier for physicians to access through a new Mayo Clinic Care Network Provider app. Features include:

  • Patient facts
  • Clinical documents
  • Images and lab results 

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A cloud-based Web application, ReferralMD, helps health systems improve access to care and streamline communication between internal and external referral sources. Features include:

  • Insurance preauthorization
  • Snapshot of the case
  • Results of the appointment
  • Lab results