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Provider Referral Network Analysis MicroSim

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About This MicroSim

This bipartite network visualizes referral patterns between primary-care providers (left) and specialists (right). Each PCP circle is sized by the volume of referrals it sends and each specialist by the volume it receives; edge thickness shows the referral volume between a pair. Specialists outside the network are drawn in red, and their referral edges are highlighted as leakage — care (and revenue) flowing outside the network. The analytics panel summarizes total volume, leakage percentage, the top referrer, and the busiest specialist.

How to Use

Raise the minimum-referral-volume slider to hide low-volume connections and reveal the dominant referral relationships, and check "In-network only" to filter out out-of-network specialists. Hover an edge to see the exact referral volume for that PCP-specialist pair. Watch the leakage percentage in the analytics panel to identify where the network is losing referrals to outside specialists — a key target for care-coordination and contracting efforts.

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Lesson Plan

Grade Level

9-12 (High School Geometry)

Duration

10-15 minutes

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Activities

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  3. Assessment (5 min): TODO

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