Adult Consultative Referral Program

The Adult Consultative Referral Program aims to partner with regional dermatology providers, streamlining referrals and consultations to create a network where CU dermatologists seamlessly provide expertise.

Our department emphasizes collaboration and communication with local dermatologists by providing a streamlined referral process, thorough post-consultation reports, and by ensuring uninterrupted care for patients returning to their primary dermatologists. This approach strives to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction while fostering a supportive professional community among regional dermatology providers.

Understanding that patients see you as their primary dermatologists, we aim to return them to your ongoing care after their visit. Through close collaboration with other dermatology practices, we endeavor to collectively elevate the standard of care, improve access to specialized treatments, and advance our community's dermatological well-being.

Our specialty consultations encompass a range of complex medical and surgical dermatology areas, including high-risk/transplant dermatology, autoimmune bullous diseases, drug eruptions, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, supportive oncodermatology, cutaneous lymphoma, and Mohs micrographic surgery.

For healthcare providers looking to refer a patient to our clinic, we've simplified the process for your convenience.

How To Refer a Patient

• Access the user-friendly online referral portal at https://www.uchealth.org/referrals.
• The portal will send information to the DocLine, which will be sent to you. You can then forward this information the UCHealth for scheduling with the appropriate provider. 
• The referral portal is HIPPA compliant.  

Referral Form Details:

• Under Outpatient clinic referrals, choose "Refer your patient today."
  • Complete the online referral form with essential patient details.
    • Enter “Dermatology” under Department/specialty referred to*
    • Enter “AMC DERM” under Preferred location of consultation*

Supporting Documentation:

• Please send all relevant medical records, photos, test results (labs and pathology), and/or imaging studies to support the referral to prl@uchealth.org
  • If there is Protected Health Information (PHI) present in the email body or its attachments, encryption of the message is required.
    • Utilize the secure, HIPAA-compliant email encryption provided by your healthcare organization to safeguard confidential patient data.
    • Or to encrypt a single message and its attachments in Microsoft Outlook.
      • In message that you are composing, click Options
      • Then select the Encrypt icon and under Set permission for this item click Encrypt
      • Compose your message, and then click Send.

Please note that timely submission of these documents is needed for a more efficient pre-visit review and scheduling of the consultation.

Pre-Visit Review:

• Our referral intake team will conduct a pre-visit review to ensure the clinical question is clear, supporting data is available, and the urgency of the consultation is appropriately triaged, facilitating a productive visit and timely management recommendations.
• Efforts will be made to conduct pre-visit assessments within a week, and urgent referrals within a few days. 

Confirmation and Follow-up:

• You will receive an email confirmation upon the referral's receipt.
• Priority in the appointment system is given to patients with urgent medical or surgical needs, varying by subspecialty. Appointments for non-urgent medical issues are typically scheduled several days to several weeks ahead, depending on the specific case. 
• Reports following consultations will be provided promptly.

Value of Partnership:

• At CU Dermatology, we appreciate the trust you place in us by referring your patients. Our commitment is to provide exceptional care and keep you informed every step of the way. Thank you for choosing us as your healthcare partner.
• Continuous communication and collaboration among our providers are pivotal for enhancing patient outcomes and overall well-being. Our providers will be accessible throughout the referral process.

Please contact our office if there are any questions or if you need further assistance. 

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