Specifications

78 III For Providers
The EyePACS Handbook: Tools for Program Success
Referrals and Follow‐Up Care
The EyePACS Referral Tracking Module
About 15% of patients who are screened through the EyePACS program get referred to
an eye specialist for examination and treatment; however, many of those patients don’t
go. The EyePACS system includes an area for tracking patient referrals. If a patient is
flagged for referral they will show up on the referral list on the EyePACS website.
The person at the clinic who manages patient referrals should input the referral into
EyePACS to track whether or not each patient gets the treatment they need from an
eye care provider. In order to make sure that patients are going to their referrals and
getting treatment, schedule them to come back for another screening which will show
whether they have gotten treatment for their condition.
The EyePACS referral form includes fields for information that should be filled out
when the referral is made. Once the patient has seen the specialist, additional
information about diagnosis and treatment should be added to the form.