The concept of "referral" is often divided by the level of the hospital, in addition to referrals between general hospitals of the same level, but also can be divided into vertical referrals and horizontal referrals, vertical referrals include positive referrals and reverse referrals, positive referrals refer to referrals from the lower (community) hospitals to the higher level hospitals, and reverse referrals refer to referrals from the higher level hospitals to the lower (community) hospitals, and reverse referrals refer to referrals from the higher level hospitals to the lower (community) hospitals, and reverse referrals refer to referrals from the higher level hospitals to the higher level hospitals. hospitals to lower (community) hospitals.
Horizontal referral refers to referral to hospitals at the same level of specialization and expertise.
In the process of China's healthcare system reform, the two-way referral system is an important initiative to support community healthcare and solve the problem of "difficult and expensive to see a doctor" established on the basis of the community's first diagnosis, which is important for the reduction of waste of healthcare resources due to the fact that the large urban hospitals are responsible for a large number of diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and frequent diseases, and also for the reduction of waste of healthcare resources between primary hospitals and community medical service organizations. As well as grass-roots hospitals and community medical service organizations, demand is depressed, the number of visits is too small and other phenomena are of great significance.
Expanded information:
The two-way referral system applies to patients who only need follow-up treatment, disease monitoring, rehabilitation guidance, nursing care and other services, hospitals should combine the patient's wishes, publicity, encouragement, mobilization of patients to transfer to the corresponding township health centers or community health service centers, and the follow-up rehabilitation treatment will be completed by the lower level hospitals. For patients who can not get better medical services in this hospital to transfer to the upper hospital.
Guiding Principles
I. Adapt to the new situation of the development of community health services in the country, and grasp the new direction of the health care reform that "the government undertakes to provide public **** health and basic medical care for all".
Two, maximize the Group's scientific management and business philosophy, advanced medical equipment, exquisite medical technology and excellent medical environment and other advantages, to tap the potential medical market.
Three, to meet the needs of community health service organizations in health care, personnel training, equipment and other needs, with "low fees, wide coverage" to benefit the people.
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