Wait times for appointments

Create a Surgery Wait List and Serve More Patients
  • Creating a wait list for patients who need to schedule surgeries
  • Assigning a full-time employee to manage the wait list
  • Using openings in the schedule to squeeze in emergency patients

What can your team do to improve patient satisfaction and efficiencies in your department? What else could your team do to relieve scheduling backlogs?

 

 

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Poster: New Printers Lead to Shorter Lines Kellie Applen Fri, 10/26/2012 - 11:00
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This poster, for use on bulletin boards, in break rooms and other staff areas, features a Colorado team that saved money and reduced customer complaints by tackling a printer problem.

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This poster, from the November/December 2012 Bulletin Board Packet, features a Colorado team that saved money and reduced customer complaints by tackling a printer problem.

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Poster: Sleep Clinic Uncovers Cause of Repeat Studies Kellie Applen Fri, 01/27/2012 - 15:56
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This poster, for use on bulletin boards, in break rooms and other staff areas, spotlights a team that cut wait times in half by nipping the need for repeat studies.

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This poster spotlights a team that cut wait times in half by nipping the need for repeat studies.

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Poster: Slashing Patient Wait Times Kellie Applen Thu, 06/02/2011 - 11:16
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Share this poster highlighting a team that reduced patient wait times by having medical assistants take patient vitals on bulletin boards, in break rooms and other staff areas.

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This poster highlights a team that reduced patient wait times by having medical assistants take patient vitals—a job that LPNs used to handle exclusively.

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Poster: Creative Use of Closet Space Speeds Service

Submitted by Kellie Applen on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 10:55
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This poster spotlights a Radiology team that sped up service by converting a closet into a dressing room for members.

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This poster, suitable for bulletin boards in break rooms and other staff areas, spotlights a Radiology team that sped up service by converting a closet into a dressing room.

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