Reducing out-of-group referrals in an Accountable Care Organization.

Autor: Malhotra, Vikrum
Zdroj: MGMA Connection; Sep2016, Vol. 16 Issue 7, p30-31, 2p
Abstrakt: The article offers ideas for medical health practices on how to improve out-of-group (OOG) referral rates in medical practices in the U.S. Overview of the result of the study conducted by the AdvatageCare Physicians (ACP) specialty practice, aimed at determine the reduction of OOG referrals as a cost-saving measure, is provided. The result of the study which indicates the advantage of primary care education and formalized routes of communication in such facilities is offered.
Databáze: Supplemental Index