Completing the Referral

Learn how to mark a referral as 'Completed' to close the loop on its lifecycle.

Once the scheduled appointment date for the referral has passed, you are able to mark the referral as completed.

Intrahealth Profile
  • Open the eReferral in Profile. Update the 'Status' to 'Closed'. Click 'Save' or 'Save & Close'.
  • Updating an eReferral status to Closed in Profile
  • The referral record PDF under 'Attachments' will be updated with the Completed status.
  • Completed status in the referral record PDF
  • The referral will be automatically moved to the 'Completed' status folder.
  • Completed status folder in the Ocean Portal

Are referrals archived after they are moved into the 'Completed' status folder?

Yes, eReferrals are eventually archived after they are moved into the 'Completed' status folder. For specific details on Ocean's archival rules, refer to: How long are eReferrals and eConsults stored after they are sent through Ocean?

  • If you would like to see the specific date that a referral is scheduled to be archived, you can click on the "Action" menu within the referral, and choose "View Event Log". The specific archive date will be displayed at the bottom of the event log.
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