SMJ articles in the category "referrals"

Original Article

Impact of Inpatient Consults by a Family Medicine Teaching Service

Objectives: Inpatient consult rates by family physicians significantly affect many aspects of medical care. Limited research has investigated the consultant rate by family medicine residents and their impact on length of stay (LOS) and direct cost. This study examines the inpatient consultant rate of family medicine residents. Methods: We conducted…

Posted in: healthcare utilization 7 referrals 2

Expired CME Article

Adult Health Screening and Referral in the Emergency Department

Introduction:The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) recommends using all available patient encounters to provide preventive healthcare to patients. Many studies have demonstrated the importance of performing preventive care in the emergency department (ED). These studies have used the ED as a location for patient identification and treatment, rather than…

Posted in: Prevention 18 referrals 2
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