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Gatekeeper
A primary care physician who provides a broad range of routine medical services and refers patients to specialists, hospitals and other providers as necessary. This traditional primary care physician role is called a "gatekeeper" function. Under some benefits plans, a referral by the primary care physician is required to obtain services from other providers.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: General
- Company: CIGNA
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