Predictors of No-Shows and Cancellations in an Outpatient Neuropsychology Clinic in a Large Healthcare System.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential predictors of no-shows and late cancellations in an outpatient clinic within a large healthcare system serving vulnerable communities. Methods: Demographic data and appointment status were recorded for 537 consecutive patients scheduled...

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Publicado en:Journal of Community Health Vol. 49; no. 5; pp. 900 - 907
Autores principales: Stagni, Alessandra M., Rosenstein, Leslie D., Marcano, Alejandro Perez, Woolsey, Alejandra N., Nieves, Emmanuel Rosario
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Publicado: Springer Nature Oct2024
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          Stagni, Alessandra M.
          Rosenstein, Leslie D.
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      ab: Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential predictors of no-shows and late cancellations in an outpatient clinic within a large healthcare system serving vulnerable communities. Methods: Demographic data and appointment status were recorded for 537 consecutive patients scheduled for neuropsychological evaluation in an outpatient psychiatry clinic. Patients include 220 males and 317 females with an average formal education of 11.01 years (SD = 3.87) and age of 55.64 years (SD = 16.20). Results: The overall rate of no-shows or late cancellations was 20%. Of the 106 patients who no-showed/late cancelled, 41% rescheduled, and of those, 23% missed or late cancelled their second appointment. No-shows and late cancellations were associated with historical/prior no-show rate, while race/ethnicity and activation of MyChart had slight impacts. Conclusions: These data suggest that prior no-show rates and MyChart access may be targets for interventions to improve show rates. This is important for the patients' gaining access to care as well as minimizing financial strains for the system and increasing wait times/delays to care for other patients.
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