Riding the Wave: Seven Steps to Scheduling Success.
The way practices schedule patient visits can be a major factor in physician job satisfaction. A well-constructed schedule allows physicians more time for complex patients by reapportioning time left over from more straightforward patients. By scheduling appointments within each hour on a wave (i.e....
| Publicado en: | Family Practice Management Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 19 - 25 |
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| Formato: | pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Academy of Family Physicians
Nov/Dec2022
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | The way practices schedule patient visits can be a major factor in physician job satisfaction. A well-constructed schedule allows physicians more time for complex patients by reapportioning time left over from more straightforward patients. By scheduling appointments within each hour on a wave (i.e., front loading), practices can balance access and timeliness, improve continuity and financial stability, and reduce frustration and waste. Traditional scheduling can set physicians up for failure and frustration. Here's a better way. |
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