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Home > Library > Commissioning > FAQs > How do I reduce inappropriate referrals?

How do I reduce inappropriate referrals?

This will help you to consider what thresholds to use to eliminate inappropriate referrals and predict the primary care workload properly.

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  • December 11, 2012

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