EMIS Web, a leading electronic health record system, offers multiple types of referrals to streamline patient management across healthcare organisations.
Types of Referrals in EMIS Web
- Standard Outbound Referrals: These are referrals to external organisations outside your practice, such as hospitals. You can produce a referral letter instantly or assign this task to another team member through the Referral Management system.
- Inbound Referrals: Used for directing patients to services within your own organisation. This may involve a patient being referred to a practice nurse for follow-up care.
- Managed Referrals: Constitutes electronic referrals between primary and community care settings, facilitating seamless continuity of care.
- e-Referral Service (eRS): This service enables electronic referrals to secondary care providers, integrating with the NHS e-Referral Service portal. Clinicians can initiate this process and later delegate further actions to administrators.
"Managed Referrals provide a digital solution to traditional paper processes, reducing delays, and improving communication across healthcare settings."
Enhancing Efficiency in Referrals
The capability to handle diverse forms of referrals in EMIS Web saves time, particularly for practice administrators, by minimizing paperwork and tracking progress electronically. Moving from traditional paper methods to digital referrals ensures prompt communication between healthcare providers, vital for a patient's seamless journey through the health care system.
An Efficient Practice with Hero Health
Did you know? Hero Health’s platform integrates with EMIS Web, enhancing your healthcare management with features like individual and batch messaging. Learn more about how Hero Health can augment your referral process.
