91.   So now when she refers a patient to a cardiologist, she finds the specialist is more likely to respond quickly.

92.   Some, for example, have installed emergency systems where severely troubled patients are automatically referred to a local suicide hot line.

93.   Still, without regulations dictating that managed care plans must refer HIV patients to HIV specialists, many people would not receive proper care.

94.   Such patients are now referred to the public hospital system for their care.

95.   Such pediatricians refer such patients, even though securing such a referral is not a requirement for subscribers in most major health plans.

96.   The DMA refused to disclose the names of doctors who referred patients with claims now thought to be bogus.

97.   The decline, he and other analysts say, is being driven by doctors who may be referring more patients to non-Columbia hospitals as a result of the investigation.

98.   The companies refer patients to selected psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.

99.   The doctors could then prescribe antidepressants or refer patients to mental health professionals, Pignone said.

100.   The government has been under pressure from Congress to examine whether any hospitals are paying doctors to refer patients to fill their beds.