REFERRAL POLICY FOR HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS OF KASHMIR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR INDIA: THE COMPLETE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

  • Dr. Muneer A Bhat Senior Resident Hospital Administration SKIMS Medical College
  • Dr. Ashfaq ul Hassan Lecturer /Head Anatomy SKIMS Medical College
  • Dr. Farooq A Jan Additional Professor Hospital Administration SKIMS Soura
  • Dr. Sadaf Ali Additional Prof Surgical Gastroenterology SKIMS
Keywords: Referral,, standard,, administrative,, health care, quality

Abstract

The ideal health care delivery system should provide a health facility for the care of the community. A referral system at all levels is used as a means to facilitate the flow of patient referrals among healthcare providers. It is an important activity in any healthcare system for it is a critical component of quality clinical care. If practiced efficiently, it can contribute to high standards of care by improving patient outcomes and decreasing costs through optimal use of medical services. An optimal referral process should be in place for the effectiveness, safety, and efficiency of high standard medical care.

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Bhat MA, Hassan A ul, Jan FA, Ali S. REFERRAL POLICY FOR HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS OF KASHMIR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR INDIA: THE COMPLETE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2015Jan.11 [cited 2024May3];2(1):09-3. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/41
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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015): Jan-Feb
Section
Review Article