Referral
Clinician nudge at suspected ovarian cancer diagnosis improves oncology referral rate
A clinician nudge for referral to a gynecologic oncologist at the time of suspected ovarian cancer diagnosis improved referral rates by 20 percentage points, according to study results.
Optometry practices with OCT more likely to refer patients for glaucoma assessment
Optometry practices with OCT were more likely to refer patients to an ophthalmologist for suspected glaucoma than practices without OCT, according to a study published in Journal of Glaucoma.
Think first to collaborate with other ODs before referring outside the profession
ATLANTA — All optometrists cannot be proficient in every area of eye care, but by collaborating with other ODs you can keep your patients in your practice, according to speakers at SECO 2024.
Ikerian, RetinAI launch patient management platform
Ikerian AG and its subsidiary RetinAI have launched RetinAI Discovery for Clinics, a software solution designed to improve treatment workflows, referrals and patient management decisions for eye care providers.
Hoot unveils marketing solution for optometrists to boost referrals from pediatricians
Hoot Health has announced the launch of Hoot Referrals, the company’s marketing automation solution designed help optometrists connect with nearby pediatricians through targeted communications about myopia awareness.
Patients less likely to finish tests ordered over telehealth vs. in-person visits
Rates of completion for recommended tests and specialty referrals ordered across all visit types were “unacceptably low” at primary care sites, but particularly for telehealth visits, researchers reported.
Some PCPs are unaware of biologic therapy for uncontrolled asthma
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Unfamiliarity with biologics to treat uncontrolled asthma was reported by 42% of primary care physicians, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Ultrasound lowers diagnostic imaging referral in suspected PE, but has high failure rate
Referral to diagnostic imaging decreased with use of an ultrasound protocol in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
VIDEO: Pay-per-click advertising can help grow referral network during recession
In this ongoing Healio Video Perspective series, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, and David Evans, PhD, MBA, discuss ways in which physicians can continue to develop their practices in an unpredictable economy.
Low likelihood for undergoing lung cancer screening after referral among Black veterans
Compared with white veterans, Black veterans had a reduced likelihood of carrying out a lung cancer screening referral, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.