Healthcare GuideReferrals and AuthorizationReferrals and Authorization 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