I agree. We have to be smarter about who does what and when.
By the way, I also think that would contribute to better overall well-being if one sees cases that are more aligned with one's skill set as opposed to just anyone who was referred. In some ways, our health care system has not evolved much from the 1950s where a secretary calls a secretary and books an appointment to maybe being replaced by the fax machine, which isn't necessarily replaced by anything just yet, but I think these things are worth considering.
Studies show as an example that nurse practitioners might be able to do better histories than certain specialists, being more available and more thoughtful about detail. These things are good from a system point of view, but also good from a mental health perspective in terms of contributing to well-being.
I remember I worked at a clinic once where they often would ask me to see people who were interested in couples therapy. I had no issues with sitting down with such patients, but we didn't offer couples therapy. It was, in a sense, a waste of their hour to sit with me and talk about these things and it didn't make me feel any better either.