Intake
Referral Source
Person or organization sending patients to the agency.
Definition
Person or organization sending patients to the agency.
Why it matters
Referral Source is part of the Intake 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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