e-Referral services (3)

One of most important feature of e-referral services is provided in public hospitals and medical centers are largely covered by cost insurance. Therefore, it is very important to observe that the valuable resources of specialized and sub-specialized physicians are used in the best way and also these services are provided to people in need and according to prioritization.

Hierarchy of treatment with use of e-referral services

When the correct treatment hierarchy is followed:

 The person first refers to a general practitioner and after the initial diagnosis and if necessary is referred to higher and specialized authorities, it creates a huge change in the saved costs of the country.

In addition, less time is wasted by patients and they recover faster, and the important point is that emergency patients and patients who urgently need the presence of a specialist and subspecialty physician no longer need to procrastinate, or Their lives are in danger because they are waiting for specialist.

By observing these principles, rules and hierarchy that are included in the general policies of the Ministry of Health in order to implement the plan, positive changes will occur in the country’s health care system that will satisfy citizens, systems and medical personnel in the country.

Maryam Ghalandari