Cancelled and Missed Colonoscopy Appointments Not Easy to Measure

Efficacy of Different Reminders to Reduce Missed Orthodontic Appointments

Objectives: Since forgetfulness is the major cause of missed appointments, reminder systems can be used prior to appointments. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different reminders [e-mails, social networks, telephone, and short message service (SMS)] in order to reduce missed appointments by orthodontic patients. Methods: Of a total of 751 active orthodontic patients, 379 we...

Charging for missed appointments.

Missed Appointments at a Diabetes Centre: Not a Small Problem.

Fundamental to optimal diabetes management is good patient self-care and regular follow-up with health professionals. Missed appointment may disrupt the continuity of diabetes care, thereby interfering with regular preventive screening and timely intervention.1 It may also affect care for other patients due to interference with scheduling, poor use of resources and negative impact on doctor-pat...

Missed Doses and Missed Appointments: Adherence to ART among Adult Patients in Uganda

Background. Missed doses and appointments are predictors of incomplete adherence among patients on ART. The AIDSRelief model emphasizes treatment preparation and continuous treatment support for ART patients including community followup. Methods. In August 2008, a survey was conducted among patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) (interquartile range for duration of ART = 29-46 months, median ...

The missed appointments and the tears of Niobe: the pain of not occurrence

Quando qualcosa lacera il vissuto imponendosi come traumatico, esso espone altresı̀, come il negativo di un’antica foto, una prospettiva invisibile e di difficile comprensione: è il non accadimento di qualcos’altro. E’ l’appuntamento mancato dell’esistenza: ciò che avrebbe potuto verificarsi e non è accaduto. La morte improvvisa della persona cara non scava soltanto solchi profondi nelle pieghe ...