Characteristics of pediatric e-referrals through SMARC system: a two-year national analysis
This first comprehensive analysis of Saudi Arabia's pediatric e-referral system demonstrates successful implementation of a coordinated care network with high acceptance rates and effective regional self-sufficiency. The findings provide valuable insights into healthcare planning and resource allocation. These findings offer transferable insights for international healthcare systems implementing pediatric e-referral platforms and digital health initiatives.
Authors
- Abdulrahman Aldhabib
- Gassem Gohal
- Abdullah Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5405-2055)
- Ahmad Y. Alqassim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0170-1437)
- Nawfal Aljerian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3242-0312)
- Mohammed A. Muaddi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0438-1077)
- Hussain Moafa
- Ali K. Alsultan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1954-5481)
- Mohammed Arafat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6168-4966)
- Meshary Binhotan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8156-2843)
- Eid B. Alwahbi
- Yasser A. Alaska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0352-040X)
- Mohammed K. Alabdulaali
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1665256
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00