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Simplifying referrals communication.

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Physicians at Washington University, St. Louis, use a standardized form to communicate with anticoagulation services at BJC Health System. The tool puts patient history, test scores and treatment goals in on a single page and tell staff when the physician should be notified about changes in the patient's status.

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