Provider Channel

Make it easy for PCPs to keep sending patients your way.

Give independent primary care providers branded referral tools, timely updates, and a consistent closed-loop experience—so they choose you every time.

Channel Oppurtunity

Independent referrals are fewer but more valuable than ever.

Long-standing relationships have been disrupted
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22% of U.S. physicians remain independent; the rest work for hospitals or corporate networks.1
Traditional processes frustrate both sides of the referral
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70% of PCPs say they send patient info, yet only 35% of specialists say they receive it.2
Every referral counts
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Referral leakage drains 10–30% of potential revenue.3

Bottom line: Hospital and PE rollups have locked down most referral routes. The few remaining independent PCPs still have freedom to choose—and they’ll send patients where the hand-off is easy and the communication is tight.

Winning Proivder Referrals

What today’s independent PCPs expect.

With hospital-owned networks shrinking referral freedom, the remaining independents steer volume to specialists who make three things effortless.

Frictionless handoffs

Structured referral forms that pull charts and images can cut 16 days from hand-off delays.⁴

Closed-loop updates

68% of specialists get no pre-visit info. 25% of PCPs wait four weeks for a consult note.⁵ PCPs stay loyal when they stay in the loop.

Transparent communication

“Quality of specialist communication” is one of the top factors PCPs consider when choosing where to refer.6

Traditional Shortcomings & Growth Blockers

Why most specialty groups still leak traditional PCP referrals.

• Referrals still move through fax or outdated portals, delaying care and testing patience.

• No timely updates = PCPs are left in the dark.

• No tracking = no way to stop valuable referrals from leaking to competitors.


How Hatch Helps

Purpose-built to keep your PCPs relationships strong.

Digital Referral Forms

Let PCP staff submit a complete referral in under three minutes.

Provider-Specific Hatchways

Trackable, branded links that bundle chat, scheduling, and visit prep—tailored to each PCP office.

Referral Intelligence

Spot where referrals come from, where they stall, and how to fix gaps fast.