Referral Management
Referral Management is the process of receiving, reviewing, tracking, and accepting referrals from hospitals, physicians, skilled nursing facilities
Definition
Referral Management is the process of receiving, reviewing, tracking, and accepting referrals from hospitals, physicians, skilled nursing facilities
Why it matters
Referral Management is part of the Operations vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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