Acceptance of electronic referrals across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: results from a national e-health database

• Main Authors: Abdullah A. Alharbi (Author), Nawfal A. Aljerian (Author), Meshary S. Binhotan (Author), Hani A. Alghamdi (Author), Reem S. AlOmar (Author), Ali K. Alsultan (Author), Mohammed S. Arafat (Author), Abdulrahman Aldhabib (Author), Ahmed I. Aloqayli (Author), Eid B. Alwahbi (Author), Mohammed K. Alabdulaali (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionAn effective referral system is necessary to ensure quality and an optimum continuum of care. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an e-referral system known as the Saudi Medical Appointments and Referrals Centre (SMARC), has been fully functioning since 2019. This study aims to explore the r...