This chapter describes referrals and authorization. It includes the following topics:

• About Referrals and Authorization
• Scenario for Creating and Authorizing a Referral
• Administrator Procedures for Referrals and Authorizations
• End-User Procedures for Referrals and Authorizations
• Creating Referrals or Authorizations
• Associating Actions and Providers to Referral or Authorization Requests
• Recording Approval Decisions for Referrals or Authorizations