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Closing the Loop on Medical Referrals
Feb 09, 2017
Through ongoing analysis of malpractice claims and safety event data, CRICO identifies factors contributing to breakdowns in the referral process. “We have found that closing the loop on referrals is a critical process that many clinicians feel they don’t have complete control over, yet it is a vitally important component toward achieving correct and timely diagnosis,” says Luke Sato, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer of CRICO.
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Closing the loop on medical referrals. PRWeb. February 9, 2016.
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