Abstract: A healthcare referral system and methods for processing healthcare referrals are provided. The system preferably includes a server computer, an originator computer having originator software stored therein, a recipient computer having recipient software stored therein, a database of originators, a database of recipients, a database of referrals, and a database of confirmations. The healthcare referral system advantageously shortens the time to make a referral and reduces referral data error by populating forms with originator and patient data required by the recipient and transmitting the referral to the recipient via the server computer. The healthcare referral system also provides detailed records of the referral by storing referred patient data on the recipient's computer and transmitting a confirmation of referral and referral time to the originator.