Title:prevalence and Predictors of Patient No-shows to Outpatient Endoscopic Procedures Scheduled with Anesthesia
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Prevalence and predictors of patient no-shows to outpatient endoscopic procedures scheduled with anesthesia
BACKGROUND Demand for endoscopic procedures scheduled with anesthesia is increasing and no-show to appointments carries significant patient health and financial impact, yet little is known about predictors of no-show. METHODS We performed a 16-month retrospective observational cohort study of patients scheduled for outpatient endoscopy with anesthesia at a county hospital serving the safety-n...
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