Discussion

Healthcare Specialists may or may not establish a trust-based relationship with the Patient. Where there has been no prior contact between the Patient and the Specialist the relationship may take time and repeated contacts to evolve.

EHR systems applications may heavily weigh a Specialist's report because of the position as a Specialist. Where a trust-based relationship has not been established between the Patient and the Specialist the applications should adjust the Specialist's ranking based upon observations of the Patient's responses.