For ACOs and other payer-provider networks
• Better management of in- and out-of-network referrals
• Better coordination; fewer unnecessary or duplicate services
• Reduce referral leakage
For patient-centered medical homes and other primary care settings
• More efficient referral process, with less phone, fax, and manual tracking
• Fewer gaps in care, better access to specialist findings
• Reduce administration processing time and errors
• Better patient experience
• Reduce communication errors due to inaccurate referral data, lower chances of a malpractice lawsuit.
For specialty care settings
• More timely and complete patient information prior to visit
• Better appointment coordination; fewer no-shows
• Immediate updates to referring practices of changes in providers, locations, etc
• Ability to track your referral network, (which providers refer the most or least)
• Reduce communication errors due to inaccurate referral data, lower chances of a malpractice lawsuit.
