Gatekeeping

The controlling of access to health services, usually by primary care providers; often used in managed care settings to reduce utilization of expensive services and reduce referrals. (From BIOETHICS Thesaurus, 1999)

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): N04.452.758.849.350

MeSH Unique ID: D020793

Previous Indexing:

• Referral and Consultation (1990-1999)

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Health Care Category
Health Services Administration
Organization and Administration
Professional Practice
Referral and Consultation
Gatekeeping