Status:
COMPLETED
Improving the Outpatient Referral Process With Electronic Communications
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Commonwealth Fund
Conditions:
Communication
Interprofessional Relations
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
An electronic referral application will be developed and integrated into the existing outpatient information system. The primary goal of this software is to improve the quality and coordination of pat...
Detailed Description
A trial will be performed to test and quantify the benefits of electronic referrals. Primary care physicians (PCPs) from 2 community-based clinics will be recruited for enrollment. The control group w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any referral initiated by a PCP at the study sites for a patient to go to a specialist for the first time
Exclusion
- Referrals for repeat specialist visits or referrals not initiated by a PCP
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00129064
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
March 1 2007
Last Update
April 24 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Brigham and Women's
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115