Patient Compliance With the First Newborn Visit Appointment

Evaluating Patient Compliance: Effect of Appointment Reminder Systems on Attendance

......................................................................................................................3 Introduction.................................................................................................................4 Statement of Purpose and Research Questions............................................................6 Literature Review...............................

Adaptive Appointment Systems with Patient Preferences

P satisfaction with an appointment system when they attempt to book a nonurgent appointment is affected by their ability to book with a doctor of choice and to book an appointment at a convenient time of day. For medical conditions requiring urgent attention, patients want quick access to a familiar physician. For such instances, it is important for clinics to have open slots that allow same-da...

What to expect during your first patient visit.

Crohn's disease: the first visit.

A Crohn's disease patient's first visit to a new practice is the optimal time to collect important clinical data and identify appropriate therapies. A methodologic approach to this visit is crucial. The focus of this visit should be on preparing the patient for the initiation of treatment, with particular attention to the necessary steps prior to the use of immunosuppressive and biologic agents...

Promotion of patient appointment compliance in indigent pediatric medical care by use of a microcomputer.

A computerized system for appointment scheduling, medical record keeping, medical billing, patient tracking, and epidemiologic data generation was developed and applied in an indigent pediatric otologic clinic. Functions used to augment appointment compliance are 1) notifying the referring physicians, agencies, and health department coordinators of failed appointments and sending medical inform...