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June 27, 2024Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Showcasing the Saudi e-referral system experience: the epidemiology and pattern of referrals utilising nationwide secondary data

Nawfal Aljerian Abdullah Alharbi Reem S. AlOmar Meshary Binhotan Hani A Alghamdi Mohammed Arafat Abdulrahman Aldhabib Mohammed K. Alabdulaali

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Abstract

Referrals are an integral part of any healthcare system. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) an electronic referral (e-referral) system known as the Saudi Medical Appointments and Referrals Centre (SMARC) began formally functioning in 2019. This study aims to showcase the Saudi experience of the e-referral system and explore the epidemiology of referrals nationally.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68e62eabb6db6435875c1836 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1348442

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