Large-Scale No-Show Patterns and Distributions for Clinic Operational Research

Large-Scale No-Show Patterns and Distributions for Clinic Operational Research

Patient no-shows for scheduled primary care appointments are common. Unused appointment slots reduce patient quality of care, access to services and provider productivity while increasing loss to follow-up and medical costs. This paper describes patterns of no-show variation by patient age, gender,...

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Main Authors: Michael L. Davies, Rachel M. Goffman, Jerrold H. May, Robert J. Monte, Keri L. Rodriguez, Youxu C. Tjader, Dominic L. Vargas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
outpatient appointments
no-shows
frequent attenders
statistical analysis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/4/1/15

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