Patient portal management of referral orders

Abstract

Methods, computer systems, and computer-readable storage media are provided for creating a patient-centric referral order interface for helping patients manage referral orders via a patient portal. The referral orders are received from a medical organization and include patient-appropriate information but exclude additional information, such as healthcare provider's note providing a detailed reason for referral and a medical note outlining general information about the patient including at least a past medical history and a social history. An option to search for referral providers is provided within the interface and, in some embodiments, available appointment times are provided when it has been determined that no appointments have been scheduled for the referral order.