How Referring Providers Choose Specialists for Their Patients: a Systematic Review.

Caitlin B FinnJason K TongHannah E AlexanderChris WirtallaHeather WachtelCarmen E GuerraShivan J MehtaRichard WenderRachel R Kelz

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2022)

Referring providers rely on subjective factors and assessments to evaluate quality when selecting a specialist. There may be a role for guidelines and objective measures of quality to inform the choice of specialist by referring providers.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
palliative care
ejection fraction
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chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement
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physical activity
depressive symptoms