Dr Mollie James(@molsjames):Apparently, where your doctor works may determine whether another doctor will accept your referral. We received this rejection from MercyOne Gastroenterology. The stated reasons included a referral originating outside MercyOne and its affiliates. I called to find out whether this is formal policy, a departmental restriction, or something else. Still looking for an answer. Since when should a patient's access to specialty care depend on which healthcare system employs their physician? At James Clinic, we refer to physicians who take good care of our patients. Their employer isn't the deciding factor. Patient care should come first. That's just common sense.

2026.11.11 22:15

Apparently, where your doctor works may determine whether another doctor will accept your referral. We received this rejection from MercyOne Gastroenterology. The stated reasons included a referral originating outside MercyOne and its affiliates. I called to find out whether this is formal policy, a departmental restriction, or something else. Still looking for an answer. Since when should a patient's access to specialty care depend on which healthcare system employs their physician? At James Clinic, we refer to physicians who take good care of our patients. Their employer isn't the deciding factor. Patient care should come first. That's just common sense.