U.S., June 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07019116) titled 'Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence for Gatekeeping in Referrals to Specialized Care' on June 05.
Brief Summary: In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the demand for specialty care referrals has increased sharply with the adoption of the electronic regulatory system, especially in rural areas. In 2023 alone, over 79,000 referrals were submitted monthly, totaling 1.7 million annual gatekeeping decisions. Due to workforce limitations, nearly 70% of referrals are authorized automatically, often without clinical validation. This leads to delays for high-risk patients, unnecessary specialist visits, and a growing backlog, currently over 172,000 ...