

Points of Light 2025 Case Study 6
Streamlining Referrals Through an API-Driven Provider Directory
A cumbersome workflow and insufficient data access were preventing Pikeville Medical Center’s clinicians from referring patients to high-quality, in-network specialists. To improve care quality, increase referral efficiency, and comply with CMS regulations, Humana partnered with Epic to create an API-driven provider directory, which they piloted at Pikeville Medical. Outcomes include enhanced referral accuracy, reduced administrative burden, and improved patient engagement and health outcomes.
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Key Findings:
- Executive Summary
- The Collaborators
- Points of Friction—Challenges to Be Solved
- Action Plan—How the Collaborators Worked Together to Reduce Friction
- Points of Light—Outcomes Achieved Through Collaboration
- Lessons Learned—What Best Practices Can Other Organizations Replicate?
- What's Next?—Vision for the Future
Writer
Natalie Hopkins

Designer
Jess Wallace-Simpson

Project Manager
Joel Sanchez
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