The procedure for handling referral procedures is as follows:
1. The applicant or client applies to the hospital undertaking the referral business;
2. The attending physician and above The doctor fills out the referral approval form;
3. The hospital organizes expert consultation and puts forward opinions;
4. The hospital’s medical insurance office reviews and registers; the in-charge dean reviews and signs for approval;
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5. The applicant or client brings the referral approval form to the social security agency to go through the approval procedures.
The importance of referral procedures:
1. Ensure that patients receive more professional treatment: Referral is to enable patients to receive medical services from more professional or higher-level medical institutions. ;
2. Improve the rational utilization of medical resources: Through referral, patients can receive timely diagnosis and treatment from higher-level hospitals for diseases that cannot be solved by primary medical institutions, thus avoiding waste of resources;
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3. Ensure the medical safety of patients: Standardized implementation of transfer procedures can ensure the continuity and security of patients’ medical information during the transfer process and reduce medical risks;
4. Protect the legitimate rights and interests of patients: A standardized transfer process helps protect the legitimate rights and interests of patients and ensures that patients receive due attention and treatment during the transfer process.
In summary, the process for handling referral procedures includes application, approval, consultation, review and registration, and social security agency approval. The importance of referral procedures lies in ensuring that patients receive more professional treatment, improving the rational utilization of medical resources, ensuring patients' medical safety, and safeguarding patients' legitimate rights and interests.
Legal basis:
"Regulations on the Management of Medical Institutions"
Article 30
Medical institutions shall immediately rescue critically ill patients. Patients who cannot be diagnosed and treated due to equipment or technical conditions should be referred in a timely manner.