External Vs Internal e-Referrals: Results from a Nationwide Epidemiological Study Utilizing Secondary Collected Data.

Nawfal A AljerianAbdullah A Alharbi Hani A AlghamdiMeshary S BinhotanReem S AlOmarAli K AlsultanMohammed S ArafatAbdulrahman AldhabibMohammed K Alabdulaali

Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2024)

The study reveals trends in e-referrals within the KSA, noting regional differences, demographic factors, and types of specialties regarding external referrals, benefiting the New Model of Care for the 2030 Vision. Findings suggest expanding virtual consultations to reduce external referrals. Strengthening primary care and preventive medicine could also decrease future referrals. Future studies should assess resource distribution, including infrastructure and workforce, to further inform healthcare strategy.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
current status
palliative care
general practice
electronic health record
machine learning
chronic pain
health insurance
affordable care act