Professional referral pathway
Hospitals and discharge teams.
A regional pathway when the patient’s PCP sits outside the network or the next setting needs more clinical capacity.
Common reasons to refer
Use the referral to define the care problem—not just the diagnosis.
- Primary-care continuity after discharge
- Wound, surgical-site, or chronic-care follow-up
- Skilled home or facility cases that need added clinical reach
- Communication back to the referral source and involved care teams
Closed-loop coordination
Referral acceptance is only the beginning.
The intended workflow is to clarify clinical fit, establish the appropriate setting and secure documentation path, and communicate the practical next step to the right people.
1. Minimum referral2. Intake review3. Secure records path4. Clinical coordination5. Communication back
Start with the right path
Discuss a case or send the minimum referral details.
The care team reviews it and gets back to you with the next step.