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ACP endorses guidelines on patient referrals

“Closing the Loop: A Guide to Safer Ambulatory Referrals in the EHR Era” is available online.


The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has released guidelines to standardize how primary care practitioners refer patients to specialists and keep track of referral-related information over time. The guidelines offer a “9-Step Closed-Loop Referral Process” designed to efficiently and correctly communicate patient information.

Endorsed by ACP, “Closing the Loop: A Guide to Safer Ambulatory Referrals in the EHR Era” is available on IHI.org. Registration is required to view the guidelines.