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The UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute goes to great lengths to increase access and support our patients , their family members , and referring providers .
TRANSPLANT APP
Developed in house and launched in fall 2020 , the UAB Medicine Transplant app gives referring physicians 24 / 7 access to the UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute ( CTI ) team . It includes quick references to our selection criteria and secure access to patient records , plus contact information for all CTI doctors and surgeons . A built-in form allows physicians to easily start the referral process from their iOS or Android device .
In just two years , the app has been downloaded over 200 times . The app was developed by UAB Health System Information Services ( HSIS ) and is available for free on the Apple and Google Play stores . UAB Medicine ’ s traditional referral system remains in place for physicians who prefer it .
“ The app is designed to connect our physician colleagues with us in a timely fashion and allow them to complete the referral process with a touch of their phone ,” says CTI Director Jayme Locke , MD , MPH . “ It links all of us in a meaningful way and enhances the team approach to caring for these transplant patients . The more often and more easily providers are able to communicate , the better the care for the patient .”
AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
UAB Ambassador allows referring physicians to access their patients ’ UAB Medicine records – including inpatient and outpatient documents , activities , and lab results – through a secure online portal . For more information , please call UAB Physician Services at 205-934-6890 , or e-mail physicianservices @ uabmc . edu .
OTHER WAYS TO REFER
In addition to the transplant app and the TxAccess referral portal , internal and external physicians can reach the CTI team , refer a patient , and learn more about the CTI by visiting uabmedicine . org / refertransplant or calling 1-833-UAB-CTI1 .
For urgent referrals or inpatient transfers , please call UAB MIST at 1-800-UAB-MIST ( 1-800-822-6478 ) to be connected with the CTI team . UAB MIST is a toll-free , 24-hour service that links physicians anywhere in the country with UAB Medicine specialists .
RESOURCES – OUTREACH
Scan this QR code with your smart device to download the UAB Medicine Transplant app . uabmedicine . org / refertransplant 45