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Healthcare500+ bed hospital system3 weeksDecember 2024

Healthcare Referral Management

Client: Regional Medical Center

Key Outcome
80% reduction in response time, 50% better patient satisfaction

Our referral management was a bottleneck. Now we process referrals in hours instead of days, and our patient satisfaction scores have never been higher.

Dr. James ChenChief Medical Officer

Key Metrics at a Glance

Quick overview of measurable improvements

Response Time
80% reduction
BeforeAfter
48 hours9.6 hours
Average time from referral submission to specialist response
Patient Satisfaction
50% improvement
BeforeAfter
70%105%
Patient satisfaction score with referral and appointment process
No-Show Rate
60% reduction
BeforeAfter
30%12%
Percentage of scheduled appointments where patients did not show
Referral Processing Time
83% faster
BeforeAfter
4.5 hours45 minutes
Average time to process and route a referral

The Challenge

Understanding the problem we solved

Problem Statement

Referral management overwhelmed by volume and complexity

Key Challenges:

1

Processing 500+ referrals weekly with manual workflows causing 48-hour average response times

2

Specialist schedules not visible to referring physicians, leading to scheduling conflicts and delays

3

No automated patient communication, resulting in missed appointments and poor patient experience

4

Referral status tracking required multiple phone calls and manual follow-ups

5

HIPAA compliance concerns with manual handling of patient information across systems

6

High no-show rates (30%) due to lack of automated reminders and confirmation

Business Impact

Tangible value delivered to the client

Revenue Impact

$1.8M additional revenue from reduced no-shows and increased appointment capacity

Cost Savings

$240K annual savings in administrative costs

Efficiency Gains

83% faster referral processing

Customer Satisfaction

105% patient satisfaction (exceeded industry benchmark)

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