101. The government had charged that Robert and Ron LaHue referred nursing home patients to Baptist Medical Center and other hospitals in exchange for money. 102. The idea is that the smaller hospitals will still serve as primary care centers, referring patients with more complex problems to Manhattan. 103. The health groups themselves worry that nurse practitioners may refer patients to specialists more often than primary care doctors would, raising costs. 104. The Interstitial Cystitis Association has a free brochure and information on local support groups, which in turn can often refer patients to local physicians who treat the disorder. 105. The foundation can also refer patients to treatment centers. 106. The Kellers and Ells referred patients to each other. 107. The patient was referred to a psychiatric counselor who diagnosed an anxiety disorder. 108. The researchers found that nearly one-third of the physicians who referred these patients for testing misinterpreted the results. 109. The terms of service might spell out what sort of approval is needed before a doctor can refer a patient to a specialist. 110. The two were found to have received payments authorized by Anderson and McClatchey in exchange for referring patients to Baptist Medical Center. |