Prepare referral slip

Dictionary definition for term referral means to direct to a source for help or information or to submit or to

direct the attention of.
 
In medicine, referral is the transfer of care for a patient from one clinician or clinic to another by request.
Tertiary care is usually done by referral from primary or secondary medical care personnel.
A referral is a form completed by Primary Care Physician that authorizes patients to seek care from a
specialist. It will specify the name of the specialist that patient must see; unless patient has a preference of a
specific in-network specialist, the primary care physician will send patient to the one he or she is most
familiar with.

Referral is the process by which immediate client needs for care and supportive services are assessed
and prioritized and clients are provided with assistance (e.g., setting up appointments, providing
transportation) in accessing services. Referral should also include follow-up efforts necessary to facilitate
initial contact with care and support service providers.

Referral does not include ongoing support or management of the referral or case management. Case
management is generally characterized by an ongoing relationship with a client that includes comprehensive
assessment of medical and psychosocial support needs, development of a formal plan to address needs,
substantial assistance in accessing referral services, and monitoring of service delivery.

Typical Referral Needs

Clients should be referred to services that are responsive to their priority needs and appropriate to their
culture, language, sex, sexual orientation, age, and developmental level. Examples of these services include

 Prevention case management. 

 Medical evaluation, care, and treatment. 
 Partner counseling and referral services. 
 Reproductive health services. 
 Drug or alcohol prevention and treatment. 
 Mental health services. 
 Legal services. 
 STD screening and care. 
 Screening and treatment for viral hepatitis. 
 Other services. 

Referral slips:

Referral slips, are a pre-condition for the treatment being covered by the patient's health insurance
company. A specialist must be able show the health insurer which doctor sent the patient for expert
examination.

The referral slip does not serve just for administrative purposes, however. First and foremost, it
should inform the specialist on the patient’s health condition, their examinations so far, as well as the
general physician’s possible suspicion of a specific illness. A detailed referral slip should save time for both
the patient and the specialists, prevent duplicate examinations, and thus speed up the diagnostics and the
treatment.

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