No-shows to primary care appointments: subsequent acute care utilization among diabetic patients

No-shows to primary care appointments: subsequent acute care utilization among diabetic patients

BACKGROUND Patients who no-show to primary care appointments interrupt clinicians' efforts to provide continuity of care. Prior literature reveals no-shows among diabetic patients are common. The purpose of this study is to assess whether no-shows to primary care appointments are associated with increased risk of future emergency department (ED) visits or hospital admissions among diabetics. ...

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Appointments for Care Pathway Patients

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Foot Care in Diabetic Patients

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Measuring access to primary care appointments: a review of methods

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